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The man eater of Nyimba was shot by Thor Kircher and myself at 9am yesterday morning at a few paces and after an extremely hairy all night pursuit through grass and thicket. Thor head shot it at close range.

Never in our lives had we experienced such an intense and frightening set of events, and the full story will be told at later date.

The night before Thor and I were charged by two Lions at close quarters in the dark and on our way to a blind. It was totally unexpected and we had to shoot our way out, however Thor had hit the male in the neck.

This was just the start of what was the greatest and most harrowing events of our lives.









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The Lion was relatively immature and estimated at 4 years. The front left canine was missing and there was infection in the cavity.


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Glad you guys are ok. Bit of a hairy as we say.

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Thor and Andrew,

Glad you guys came through unscathed. I'm looking forward to the full story.

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Thor and Andrew,

Glad you guys came through unscathed. I'm looking forward to the full story.

Mark


+1. Was the lion that was shot the same one that was wounded on the way into blind? Must have been a frightening experience.


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I managed to shoot it in the neck but as it was dark we were not sure of the shot although there was lots of blood. We followed the blood trail and finally put it down early yesterday morning. I shot it in the head and Andrew put two in it's chest.


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I don't know you guys, but I'm sure glad to hear that you're still with us. Hope you each took a heart pill.
 
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Who has experienced a double Lion charge at night?

Andrew will tell the story.


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Andrew will tell the story.


Well told it will be.

Glad you both are safe Thor. Well done.

Cheers
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Who has experienced a double Lion charge at night?


Wally Johnson and Fred Bear were "trapped" in the blind by 2 lions. One of which Fred killed with a bow. The other was very angry and Fred, Wally and the crew made a run for it..successfully I might add. That hunt made them both more famous than they already were.

Andrew will tell the story.
 
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Glad to hear both of you gentlemen are unharmed... must be a helluva story. Can't wait to read it!


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Thor and Andrew,

Job well done. I'm sure it will be an exciting story and I look forward to reading about it.

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Glad you gentleman are ok!

Getting charged by lions at night has got to make a persons backdoor tighten considerably!!
 
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Wow, they're still out there, aren't they? Looking forward to the tale.

From the pictures, it appears to be another maneless lion. So was the Mfuwe maneater as well as the famous Tsavo twins. How many others, I don't know, and perhaps it's just coincidence.
 
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Well done Thor and Andrew!
Sounds like a bloodcurdling story. Looking forward to read it.


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Wow

Can't wait to hear it from you around camp fire THE WHOLE STORY,.,.,,

Really Wish I was there .......

Bloody exciting stuff

Do you remember when I was in camp with you last year we went out to check the leopard bait at night on day

5 and the lions came

Something like this could have happened

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Well done! Very happy to hear that the lion is dead and that you are not! Dangerous business, indeed. Nothing like stalking a lion, not to mention a wounded lion and at night! Needless to say, I and many others are looking forward to the full story.


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True "Ghost and Darkness" stuff!
 
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Thor and Andrew,

Job well done. I'm sure it will be an exciting story and I look forward to reading about it.

George


Me too! Glad you are both Ok, a story to tell your children and grandchildren to be sure! Maybe a book?


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You guys lived up what Ive read about when I was young.
unbelievable, love it, glad you are OK.
Can't wait to read about that.


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Thor,
You sure seem to get yourself into some sticky situations! Great job once again on handling it so well.I wish I was there for backupSmiler (way backup!!)

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if Thor or Andrew were a squirrel....

 
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Thor - You've come a long way since 2007 my friend, happy for you both.


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The Lion was relatively immature and estimated at 4 years. The front left canine was missing and there was infection in the cavity.


if the lion was only 4, no way should you have shot him. the proper thing to do would have been to let him kill you both and be properly aged in 2-3 years to see if he was a legitimate trophy beer


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Just another day in the bush eh?
Glad to hear no bandaids were needed,
theres been enough of that lately.
Also looking forward to the details
 
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Can't wait to read the story. Finally something worth reading on AR....... Big Grin

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Finally something worth reading on AR


How very true Big Grin couldn't agree more
 
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and Andrew put two in it's chest.


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Location in the photographs looks like a proper place from which to ambush you. Glad you came out on top. Hat off to you both.

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Glad I'm just going to be reading about it. Probably too much excitement for me.

We have probably all had that occasion when you are stealthily tip-toeing around the bush, hunting for a bush duiker or something, you come out of the tall grass to a small clearing and there is fresh lion sign all around. Your senses go into overdrive of course, you look around but all you see is high grass.

I can't imagine what Andrew and Thor went through must feel like. I'd probably bust some sort of anatomical gasket.


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Glad to hear you are both safe.

I have goose bumps just reading this!


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Wow, they're still out there, aren't they? Looking forward to the tale.

From the pictures, it appears to be another maneless lion. So was the Mfuwe maneater as well as the famous Tsavo twins. How many others, I don't know, and perhaps it's just coincidence.


Also missing a canine which seems to be a common factor in maneaters.


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With his 500NE?


Perhaps he finally took delivery of his 450/400 from Peter Nerving ?
 
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Good job men!

How many pairs of underwear are involved in an escapade like this? Gives new meaning to the phrase "HOLY SHIT" !


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HAHA nice one ghostbird....
Well done to both am sure people in Nyimba are very relieved..
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This is tongue in cheek!!!
You guys are going to begrudge a handsome kitty cat the odd native as dinner until his tooth heals?
That seems a bit close minded don't cha think?

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I offered to come immediantly and assist with getting rid of the terrible brutes.
Little did I realize that they were going after the cats Big Grin
Me thinks I am glad I stayed home. Really want to hear the full story sometime. It should be awesome and this is the kind of thing I look forward to in the AR Forums
 
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WOW !!! That must have been exciting. Thanks for sharing.


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Just got back into town and still trying to absorb that incredible experience.



Thor and I were serenaded by maidens and joyous crowds flocked the car en route to the Boma. The communities of Nyimba were alive with song.





The man eater was unceremoniously strapped to the top of the car for all to see.



Thor and I never got to get any trophy photos but then again this was not a trophy hunt. The beast was whisked away by Government officials to be shown to other people of importance.

The story is one of extremes, of luck and perseverance. Our best laid plans went horribly wrong one balmy evening and I for one feared for my life.

Thor is the hero here and spent ten days in the footsteps of these Lions. When I caught up with him at midnight having travelled through the night he was on fresh tracks and we could hear the village dogs baying in the gloomy distance.


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Wow thats great. I think I must book a hunt with you just to hear that story in person.

Good Hunting
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