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Friends - I am sorry to bring you sad news from Zimbabwe. Owain Lewis, long time PH with Chifuti Safaris, was killed by a wounded buffalo this morning. We have lost a great man and dear friend. The account relayed to me was that Owain, an Appy, and the client were following up a wounded buffalo for the third day. The buffalo charged out of nowhere, knocking the Appy into the client – both went flying and both lost rifles in the melee. The buffalo then charged Owain, hooked him and tossed him, breaking his neck. The Appy and the client then shot the buffalo off of Owain, but it was too late. I was told all the PHs and trackers in the Zambezi Valley stopped hunting and travelled to the site in Cherwore North to stay with the body until it was removed to Harare – a classy tribute from his colleagues for sure. We lost a great man today – remember him the next time you lift your glass. Mangwana | ||
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Very sad news. There have been several reminders this season that they call it dangerous game for a reason. Our thoughts are with his family and friends and the Chifuti team. Mike | |||
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This is terrible news, Owain was a great man. We were just talking about him this morning. Very sad news. | |||
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Very sad to hear this. BEst wishes to his family and all who knew him. | |||
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Very sorry to hear this, my condolences to his friends and family. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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I am in shock. Owain was to be my PH this August for Ele & Buff. I need to send notices and condolences. Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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Would one of you that knew him and/or hunted with him, please consider posting a photograph of the man here so the rest of us can remember him. Thank you. | |||
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I has a very heated argument with Owain one day as we sat on the bank of the Zambezi in Chewore North, about him recommending solids instead of softs on buffalo. I hope that the bullet choice was irrelevant. Ray Atkinson booked for him for many years. Some bad & tough luck and sorry to lose him. ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Damn, that is too dang bad. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. Hate to hear this stuff. | |||
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My sincere condolences to his family and to the Chifuti family. | |||
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It's never good to hear of such a loss. My condolences. ~Ann | |||
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This is sad news. I just heard a french PH was killed by a wounded buff in Cameroun last week! Arjun | |||
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condolences to his family | |||
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Sad news. God bless his family. Paul Smith SCI Life Member NRA Life Member DSC Member Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club DRSS I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas" "A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck | |||
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We shared camp with Owain last September and connected at the DSC show in January. I enjoyed our conversations, our shared stories, and his advice on hunting tuskless ele's. I will miss him and his peaceful manner. As a client I will redouble practice and focus...I'm sick over this loss. | |||
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Good point. Sometimes it's the PH's that may depend on our quick follow-ups and calm nerves. | |||
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My thought was more about making certain that the initial shot is sure and fatal to minimize the risk for us all and not about backing the PH up. The better I am the less likely the PH has to back me up. Over the years I have had backup shots placed by the PH which works for me... Practice and confidence help in all cases for sure. | |||
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My thoughts and prayers are with the Lewis family. RIP Owain... On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Below is the contents of an E-Mail I received from Owain's wife, Robbie. I will post further details as I get them. Mangwana Dearest Friends and Loved ones Sadly I tell of the death of my Precious Owain . He met his death yesterday - charged by a wounded buffalo. I have no details as yet - but I know you join with me in Honouring a True Gentleman - A man of his word and loved by so many . Thank you for sharing your life with us . God holds us in the palm of his hand ... I take shelter in knowing He watches over us with Love . My family are coming from NZ and Usa I ask that you stay in touch . Love robbie | |||
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Tragic incident for all involved, Condolences to all his family and friends. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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rest in peace Owain | |||
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Truly sad. Our sympathies to his family and friends. | |||
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Truly sad. Use Enough Gun and I spent a night with him in Tafika on the Zambezi last June. He was hunting leopard and had been hard at it for several days when we were there. He seemed a kind and decent man. | |||
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As you can imagine it has been a very difficult day for the Chifuti and Safari Classics family.I had wanted to have a day to catch my breath before I weighed in, but it got out and it is after midnight and I will address it in the am. My thoughts are mostly with Robbie. They are dear friends, have been welcome guests in my home, and words are in short supply to describe the sadness and loss we feel. My phone has rang continually and many have asked what they can do for the family of this fine man, Ivan and I will speak again in the morning, and we will address those questions at that time. If you believe in prayer, send them on behalf of his wife and family. I will be back on in the morning. Many thanks for your thoughts. Dave Dave Fulson | |||
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I've received an email note from Robbie Lewis. She is understandably in shock as she last spoke with Owain Friday evening. She knew he was having difficulty following tracks. She is receiving condolences from around the world and is grieving the loss of her husband. I know she appreciates your kind thoughts. Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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This is horrible, horrible news. I went on my first hunt in Zimbabwe with Damvuri Safaris, which was Owain's farm before he was wise enough to sell at the beginning of the land invasions. I have remained a loyal friend with Owain, Robbie, and Rowan for many years and they have all stayed at my house. I had the pleasure of driving them all over Atlanta and North Georgia, showing them the sights and being their tour guide. This is an unbelievable shock for me to hear that he is gone, especially when I think of all the other despicable maggots who really need killing. His death is a terrible blow for the entire safari community. He was one of the last of the old time PHs whose word was gold, his actions beyond reproach, and his professionalism an example for all who followed. He was a good man, a good father, and a good friend, and I will never forget him. Cheers, ~ Alan Life Member NRA Life Member SCI email: editorusa(@)africanxmag(dot)com African Expedition Magazine: http://www.africanxmag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.p.bunn Twitter: http://twitter.com/EditorUSA Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. ~Keller To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be truthful. ~ Murrow | |||
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The Lord Bless you Owain, and your wife and family, may they have His peace which passes all understanding in this difficult time. from us all at Tshabezi. Dudley Rogers Tshabezi Safaris Zimbabwe | |||
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A graphic and tragic lesson on why it is so important for a client to place that first shot correctly. RIP Owain! 465H&H | |||
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Reality check to all hunters!! Famba Zvakanaka Mudara...Tichaonana | |||
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I was fortunate enough to have shared a few dinners and campfires with Owain last year at chenge camp. My condolences to his family, the Chifuti team and the Safari Classics team. | |||
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a very very sad loss indeed , owain was an incredible gentleman , a man of his word with impecable integrity ...he was a man of god and one of those kind of people one wished you had more time around ...he had a way of always saying teh right thing at the right time and his commitment to "doing what is right no matter what" was an inspiration to all who knew him ... he will be sadly missed and fondly remembered ... "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | |||
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Prayers sent... Condolences to his family and friends. Heart aching tragedy. D. Nelson | |||
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Sad, damn sad ! Condolences and sympathies to all concerned. | |||
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Prayers and condolences to the family and close friends. Our short experience with the Chifuti and Safari Classics family showed us a close-knit group who will be heartbroken to lose one of their own. | |||
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Very sorry to hear that. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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A tragic loss, my sincere condolences to the family. martinpieterssafaris@gmail.com www.martinpieterssafaris.com " hunt as if it's your last one you'll ever be on" | |||
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Never met Owain but he sounds like a great guy. My sympathies to his family. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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I never met Owain but that matters not. I'm sorry to hear of the passing of a great hunter and a good man. | |||
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Anytime we loose a man like Owain, we are diminished. Deepest sympathy to his familyand loved ones. | |||
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