I got an email from Zambezi Hunters' PH Theirry Labat. For those of you who know Theirry, I thought I would relate this to you. Theirry was going on an elephant hunt with his Dad when we finished my safari in the Save'. Theirry was excited to see his Dad but also that he had the oportunity to guide him on what Theirry said would probably be his Dad's last elephant hunt. Theirry was with his Dad on his first elephant hunt at the age of 7 years old. This hunt would be very special and they were going to hunt the Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe.
Congratulation Theirry and to your Dad.

Awesome story, great ivory and i am sure some special moments

A great event for everyone involved. Looks to me though that Theirry's dad has a few more hunts left in him and he could end up with several "last" elephants.

Dean

Beautiful Ivory. Congrats to father and son.

What a great elephant! Congrats to the father and son team.

Pegleg, do you know the tusk weights?

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Originally posted by maki:
A great event for everyone involved. Looks to me though that Theirry's dad has a few more hunts left in him and he could end up with several "last" elephants.

Dean

Yes, great event! I think and hope you are right about those forthcoming "last" elephant hunts for Thierry's dad.

JPK

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Originally posted by mrlexma:
Pegleg, do you know the tusk weights?

Per Thierry:
Left: 5' 9" and 17.5" at the lip.
Right: 5' 6" and 18" at the lip.

This is a GOOD story!

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Originally posted by mrlexma:
What a great elephant! Congrats to the father and son team.

Pegleg, do you know the tusk weights?

The tusks weighed in at 60lbs & 59lbs. Total lenght of tusks were 5ft 9" and 5ft 6" The circumference of the tusks at the lip was 18" and 17.5"

That is a good ele for today and also for the time when Theirry was 7 years old. Well done both father and son.

Pegleg

Whaich area did Theirry's dad take the Ele? I could be wrong but looking at the first picture it looks like Nyakasanga.

Mike

It was hunted in Sapi.