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02 May 2013, 23:08

retreever

Member of the Double Rifle Shooting Society (DRSS) downs first ele

Just received from Namibia Frank Beller's first elephant, a tuskless.

Good shooting Frank. Good job Karl.

Mike

02 May 2013, 23:18

Biebs

Yeah! Could use that photo for a Weight-Watcher's ad...the "before" picture, obviously!!! :-)

02 May 2013, 23:47

Wendell Reich

Dang! Tough crowd here!

Congrats Frank.

02 May 2013, 23:54

BEGNO

Biebs is off his meds I think.

02 May 2013, 23:56

Scriptus

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Yeah! Could use that photo for a Weight-Watcher's ad...the "before" picture, obviously!!! :-)

Damn! That comment just oozes "green."

Nice going there guys.

03 May 2013, 00:33

Die Ou Jagter

Must be cool in the Capriva this time of the year - no sweating. Congrats.

03 May 2013, 00:40

bwanamrm

Nothing quite like your first ele! Congratulations Frank!

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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!
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Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.

03 May 2013, 00:44

butchloc

and shooting a blaser no less, leaving seeveral perfectly good doubles at home

03 May 2013, 01:12

Use Enough Gun

Congrats!

03 May 2013, 01:46

pagosawingnut

Nice job, Congratulations!

03 May 2013, 03:13

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Yeah! Could use that photo for a Weight-Watcher's ad...the "before" picture, obviously!!! :-)

Dang, guy! I resemble that comment!...and I'm old to boot.

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Good on you Frank!Congratulations

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03 May 2013, 05:01

Fjold

Congratulations, a couple of year's ago I would have fit right in between the guy on the right and the elephant.

Frank

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03 May 2013, 05:08

juanpozzi

congratulations well done

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03 May 2013, 06:10

Paul Reed

Good job Frank, congratulations.

Paul

03 May 2013, 07:03

Bill73

Frank,
you made the shot

03 May 2013, 07:45

retreever

Frank will tell all, so we will have to wait till he is home. He is going to try for a hippo.

Mike

03 May 2013, 07:54

surestrike

Congratulations my friend I'll never forget my first elephant! What a neat experience..

03 May 2013, 07:55

Michael Robinson

Biebs, you are too funny. But you forgot to rip Frank about his ele's lack of tusks and testicles!

Good job, Frank! And congrats! Big improvement to the local gene pool!

03 May 2013, 12:08

LionHunter

Well done Frank! One's first Ele is always special. I'll be after my next with Karl in only 4 weeks, so am awaiting your report.

04 May 2013, 19:04

WV2WY

Congrats Frank!!!

04 May 2013, 19:21

Texas Blue Devil

Congrats Frank!!

I will going to the Caprivi in August to hunt 2 elephant bulls and buffalo in the Dzoti concession.

Man I can't wait!!!!

04 May 2013, 22:11

jens poulsen

That´s the way!!.

05 May 2013, 04:18

seawoodII

Congrats, from another friend.

05 May 2013, 06:15

Rick R

Congratulations to Frank!

Can't wait to read the tale.

05 May 2013, 06:37

Orvar

Congrats to Frank!

06 May 2013, 06:33

D R Hunter

Super day!

09 May 2013, 04:36

retreever

Should be receiving first hand info in a day or so. Looking forward to the full story.

Mike

11 May 2013, 02:46

Frank Beller

Got home - still a little worn from the long journey. I got the elephant, but no hippo. The rivers are too full yet, so we didn't see a single hippo. The tuskless cow did a mock charge or two, so that made the experience more exciting. We tracked the herd that included the tuskless cow for about seven miles before we got the shot. Was hoping for a 1/4 mile walk for the shot, but that didn't happen. Karl & I were hoping for a "Biebs" opportunity, but probably because of my "hippo curse", I had to walk my a** off before I got the shot. Next time I'm taking Biebs with me so I don't have to work so much for a shot. It was a great hunt, & I'm sure I'll try again, next time for a 65 pounder like Karl showed me from the client right before me.

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11 May 2013, 16:30

dande_jack

congratulations, I shot my first elephant this year as well, being a tuskless also. We also had to kill another cow in self defense,dropping 3 paces in front of us. The cows are very exciting.I'd love to do it again.

13 May 2013, 10:53

Bill Brady

Hi Frank
Congratulations sounds like she made it exciting for you.
Bill

13 May 2013, 16:38

ddrhook

Biebs, remember first thing in the morning take your meds now repete take meds , take meds take meds, by the way hows that OCD coming along?? take meds. take meds, take meds.