Misc Zim News

15 October 2010, 23:00

larryshores

Misc Zim News

I just got back this morning. About a week early. I feel like hell and will file a report later. I will say that it involves a rather large buffalo.

I heard some interesting news while I was there.

1-An 8'2", 212 pound leopard was taken using dogs near Bulawayo. I know someone who has a picture. I am trying to get a copy.

2- A 49"+ buffalo was taken on Hippo Valley.

3- 10 elephant were poached in the Gonarezhou using a helicopter. There is speculation that it may be certain people from the south.

16 October 2010, 05:09

Nakihunter

quote:
Originally posted by larryshores:

1-An 8'2", 212 pound leopard was taken using dogs near Bulawayo. I know someone who has a picture. I am trying to get a copy.

Wowww....Are you sure they did not unzip the coat and find a lioness in side????

Man that must be a world record.....

I was speaking to a guy (he posts on AR) earlier in the week who shot a leopard that went 8 feet & had allegedly killed 3 people in the village.

"When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick."

16 October 2010, 05:42

FOsteology

quote:
Originally posted by larryshores:
I heard some interesting news while I was there.

1-An 8'2", 212 pound leopard was taken using dogs near Bulawayo. I know someone who has a picture. I am trying to get a copy.

Was it taken with Norman Crooks of Pro Safaris??

16 October 2010, 16:26

larryshores

No. If I recall correctly the PH was Mark Butcher. Didn't hear the company name.

18 October 2010, 10:35

BrettAKSCI

quote:
Originally posted by Nakihunter:
quote:
Originally posted by larryshores:

1-An 8'2", 212 pound leopard was taken using dogs near Bulawayo. I know someone who has a picture. I am trying to get a copy.

Wowww....Are you sure they did not unzip the coat and find a lioness in side????

Hmmmm............

Coincidence.....I think not!!!

Brett

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18 October 2010, 20:20

Allout

quote:
Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:
quote:
Originally posted by Nakihunter:
quote:
Originally posted by larryshores:

1-An 8'2", 212 pound leopard was taken using dogs near Bulawayo. I know someone who has a picture. I am trying to get a copy.

Wowww....Are you sure they did not unzip the coat and find a lioness in side????

Hmmmm............

Coincidence.....I think not!!!

Brett

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit...

Brian

"If you can't go all out, don't go..."

18 October 2010, 22:27

Hutty

Larry I am dying to know about a 49" buff at Hippo Valley. I know I saw some mid 40 buffs there but that is insane.

The danger of civilization, of course, is that you will piss away your life on nonsense

19 October 2010, 15:53

larryshores

Hutty:

I have no further information personally.

I will e mail the person that told me and inquire about details.

19 October 2010, 21:06

dwarf416

It was a superb cat 8,2 and 208pounds. the cat is a sod and all the hunt was filmed. The Ph was Mark Bucher. I am not allowed to reveal the client but he drank some spanish wine I left him 2 weeks before his arrival on my safari. He is an excellent guy and the cat is like a f....ing lioness. Can´t post the photos without permission of Mr. .... He also hunted a 70 pounder, a 55 pounder and another tomcat of 160 pounds.