Marshal and I had a conference call today where we outlined a really, really cool series of DRTV videos focusing on the AR platform. I think we're going to be able to make it happen in 2014...fingers crossed! I'm definitely going to take a carbine class with the DoubleStar C3 Constant Carry Carbine. So very many things to do...
Meanwhile:
German town building giant rake in attempt to catch bite-happy snapping turtle
After hunting dogs, an electric fence and traps couldn’t get the job done, a German town looking to remove a snapping turtle from a lake has asked a blacksmith to create a giant rake to fish out the sharp-beaked reptile.
Giant snapping turtles! Could this be worse that the plague of cohones-nipping piraña spreading across the world??? A lowly blacksmith, hammer in hand, is all that stands between Germany and a nasty nip on the butt. What the heck...couldn't they just shoot it? I mean, they'd need Congressional approval and stuff, promise to only fire one shot, between 4:47PM and 6:02PM, then assure the public that the sharpshooters will miss. But a giant rake? Reminds me of George Clooney.
I'm as ready as I'm going to get for the Dark Continent. I've been working with a DeLorme inReach SE sat communicator in the hopes of being able to Twitter or post to FaceBook from Africa. So far, I've been able to send texts. Got a few battery packs and a solar charger, so we'll see.
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A quick call to Doug Ritter of Knife Rights and equipped.com might be in order MB. He has reviewed the current gen of PLBs that u might want to consider. Also small cost but HUGE comfort to have medical evac insurance like Medjet or others in place.
I think I am excited as u about your dang Africa trip LOL...
That German town needs to call Turtle Man, I'm sure he would do it for a good Schnitzel dinner.
Safe travels my friend. - Grizz
Best of luck on the Dark Continent, Michael. Might I recommend some good reading by Peter Hathaway Capstick and Ernest Hemingway on the plane ride over? I especially recommend Capstick's Sands of Silence which is about his 1989 safari in Namibia. Its available in ebook/kindle format if you don't have time to go buy a dead tree copy.
You forgot to add the part where the town offers free counseling for anyone that has "bonded" to the turtle.
Best wishes for a fun and safe trip!
Larrs's right about the medevac insurance.. i get it when working in Panama.. cheep, and puts you at ease.. Stay Safe!
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