[grayghost]

Thanks for all the posts everyone. I was still in Zimbabwe when this hit the fan. Left 110 degree weather and returned to snow. Spent over two weeks dealing with a sinus infection, chest cold and sore throat. Dam* was I glad to shake that mess! Heard a few rumors of what was going on but this thread brought me up to speed. Due to a backlog of work and the rush to get my clients booked into Africa for this seasons hunts, I failed to keep updated on this thread. I found it harsh at first (actions taken against Mr. Zumbo) but it took reading everyone's posts to better understand why he was in Hell's fire. Truth of the matter is; Once you squeeze the tooth paste out of the tube, how do you get it back in? Not impossible, but it won't be easy. Like Jim Zumbo or not, he was a figure in our sport, hobby or passion. His comments will remain with him for life. No matter how hard he tries, he will have a hard time getting the "tooth paste back into the tube." Personally, I think the man shot himself in the foot. I do not agree with his statement in any form, shape or way. I think his apology is lame, but I am a person who forgives. I believe it was Fabs who posted "But he'll have to earn my respect back." Same here. I won't give it easily, but neither will I let it play a role in dividing our community. I don't care if you want to bow hunt (with any bow type), muzzle load, rifle, pistol or shoot cool looking semi-auto rifles or have a legal permit to own and shoot machine guns. I won't let bickering lead me down the road to "divide and conquer." We all love the shooting sports and hobbies or we wouldn't be communicating on this web site. I hope we can all agree to disagree, but keep our eyes on the same target. Good hunting and shooting, grayghost