Today started off with Bush School again. We were out in the bush to learn how to deal with potentially dangerous animals. There are quite a few over here as you can imagine but we were concentrating on the “Big 5.” We had to get out there first off though and we had a few hairy moments with the drivers of the vehicles. In fairness most of the guys can drive but the girls are a bit dodgy! They can’t seem to find first gear half the time never mind reverse. We nearly had the tracker reversed over yesterday morning. So much for using your mirrors! Now before I get slated for being sexist my roommate is also a disaster. I don’t think he’s driven before so it’s not exclusively the girls I’m slagging!
When we set up our station for class out in the bush we were on our guard for Lion. We found spoor and we had heard Lion roaring at 4.30 this morning and after seeing how close to the car they got in Kruger, we weren’t taking any chances. The wind was howling as well so we couldn’t hear very much. This is considered to be dangerous when out on foot in the bush as you can’t hear any animals approaching. The day flew by and we are a little wiser about the animal’s behaviour now and of what distance you should approach to. In the case of a charge by any of the animals mentioned I know that I’ll be shooting first and asking questions later! Mind you the tree huggers in the group will need to learn that people come first and I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable being led by someone who is reluctant to shoot a dangerous animal.
When we set up our station for class out in the bush we were on our guard for Lion. We found spoor and we had heard Lion roaring at 4.30 this morning and after seeing how close to the car they got in Kruger, we weren’t taking any chances. The wind was howling as well so we couldn’t hear very much. This is considered to be dangerous when out on foot in the bush as you can’t hear any animals approaching. The day flew by and we are a little wiser about the animal’s behaviour now and of what distance you should approach to. In the case of a charge by any of the animals mentioned I know that I’ll be shooting first and asking questions later! Mind you the tree huggers in the group will need to learn that people come first and I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable being led by someone who is reluctant to shoot a dangerous animal.
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