Planning Your First Safari: The Checklist
Pete Rogers
March 14, 2018
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By Pete Rogers There is a saying among hunters that goes something like this: “No one goes on only one safari.” The indication is that
Pete Rogers earned his BA from the University of South Carolina and a Masters in Divinity from Erskine Theological Seminary. He discovered the outdoors as a young teen growing up in Saluda, SC. As a hunter, angler and trapper, Pete spends hundreds of days afield annually in pursuit of various game across the country. Over fifteen years ago Pete began merging his love for writing with his love of the outdoors. By using his passion for the outdoors along with the written and spoken word, Pete strives to move people to action through his words. Currently Pete writes well over one hundred articles annually for numerous publications. Pete is a member of several professional organizations and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the South Carolina Outdoor Press Association (SCOPe). Pete’s stories and articles have won numerous awards. His first book Times Well Spent: Ramblings from a Sportsman’s Life won First place in an Excellence in Craft competition in 2012. Pete annually speaks to numerous clubs, banquets, and churches and has grown a reputation as not only a writer but also an excellent speaker. Currently he resides in Greer, SC and when not afield, he spends his time with his wife and five children.
By Pete Rogers There is a saying among hunters that goes something like this: “No one goes on only one safari.” The indication is that
By Pete Rogers The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show wrapped up its annual trade show in Las Vegas, NV in late January and the
Another great day at the SHOT Show Industry Day At The Range is in the books, and we have coverage from some of the
By Pete Rogers If there was ever a gun that I admired growing up it was the classic Browning A5 Shotgun, also known as
By Pete Rogers In talking with hunters across the country, one common theme arises. That is the benefit of Christmas arriving at or near hunting
By Pete Rogers As the morning light eased away the darkness. Small shadows gradually grew longer by the second. When there was enough light in
By Pete Rogers During the thirty five plus years I have been pursuing whitetail deer, there has been an evolution of the tactics used to
By Pete Rogers The Whitetail deer is the most sought after big game animal in North America. Far surpassing any other big game animal. The
By Pete Rogers Every so often as an outdoor writer, we are fortunate enough to test some products that really shine. From time to time,
By Pete Rogers Whenever a sporting writer attempts to make a list of firearms, it opens themselves up to all sorts of ridicule and insults.
By Pete Rogers Ask any outdoorsman or woman to make a list of the essentials they carry on every hunt, whether they are hunting squirrels
By Pete Rogers Hunters and shooters have largely been reluctant to add hearing enhancement and protection to their array of gear. Many of us have
