Long Range Elepehant Shooting

15 July 2009, 09:58

With a 375 too!

We saw these bulls just before lunch cooling themselves under some trees inside the park.

We left them, and came back in the afternoon to see where they would head to feed.

Late in the afternoon, they got into our concession, and it was getting close to sun down. This was the biggest of the lot, and it was quite a job keeping up with him and staying away from the attention of the rest of them.

Then we got a chance for a shot at 55 yards.
And he did not even know we were there.

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15 July 2009, 14:09

Saeed

quote:
ha good shot, i did however have a good laugh at the wag-tailed-hunter... lol nice once Saeed

That shooting stick has been the source of so much aggrevation, I did not want to leave it behind.

One time we put the truck under a tree, and got ready to follow some buffalo that have gone up the hills.

As everyone was trying to get some liquid refreshment - it was Octobe in Chete, and bloody hot - one of our trakers, whose name was Million - got the shooting stick out of the truck, and was going to carry it. He then remembered that he had forgotten something, so put the stick down.

Seeing that stick leaning against a tree, and knowing how much value Roy has for it, was an open invitation for something to be done.

So I could not resist the temptation of carrying it and putting up a thorn tree about a 100 yards from thetruck.

Everyone was ready eventually, and we started walking up the hills. A few hundred yards I stopped and asked Roy about the shooting stick.

Roy asked his trackers, and they just looked at easch othe. Then all hell broke loose, Roy shouting at them and telling how bloody uselss they are.

One went back to the truck to look for it.

Of course, it wasn't there! More shouting and screaming followed. Then it got close to the stage where one or both of the trackers might got shot! So I pointed to them that any branch from THAT thorn bush might be used as substitute!

They found it, and no one believed me when I suggested that the stick might have gotten up the tree for a rest!

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15 July 2009, 18:19

jetdrvr

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
ha good shot, i did however have a good laugh at the wag-tailed-hunter... lol nice once Saeed

That shooting stick has been the source of so much aggrevation, I did not want to leave it behind.

One time we put the truck under a tree, and got ready to follow some buffalo that have gone up the hills.

As everyone was trying to get some liquid refreshment - it was Octobe in Chete, and bloody hot - one of our trakers, whose name was Million - got the shooting stick out of the truck, and was going to carry it. He then remembered that he had forgotten something, so put the stick down.

Seeing that stick leaning against a tree, and knowing how much value Roy has for it, was an open invitation for something to be done.

So I could not resist the temptation of carrying it and putting up a thorn tree about a 100 yards from thetruck.

Everyone was ready eventually, and we started walking up the hills. A few hundred yards I stopped and asked Roy about the shooting stick.

Roy asked his trackers, and they just looked at easch othe. Then all hell broke loose, Roy shouting at them and telling how bloody uselss they are.

One went back to the truck to look for it.

Of course, it wasn't there! More shouting and screaming followed. Then it got close to the stage where one or both of the trackers might got shot! So I pointed to them that any branch from THAT thorn bush might be used as substitute!

They found it, and no one believed me when I suggested that the stick might have gotten up the tree for a rest!

Saeed, this emoticon

was created particularly for you!

15 July 2009, 19:25

.458Aubs

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
ha good shot, i did however have a good laugh at the wag-tailed-hunter... lol nice once Saeed

That shooting stick has been the source of so much aggrevation, I did not want to leave it behind.

One time we put the truck under a tree, and got ready to follow some buffalo that have gone up the hills.

As everyone was trying to get some liquid refreshment - it was Octobe in Chete, and bloody hot - one of our trakers, whose name was Million - got the shooting stick out of the truck, and was going to carry it. He then remembered that he had forgotten something, so put the stick down.

Seeing that stick leaning against a tree, and knowing how much value Roy has for it, was an open invitation for something to be done.

So I could not resist the temptation of carrying it and putting up a thorn tree about a 100 yards from thetruck.

Everyone was ready eventually, and we started walking up the hills. A few hundred yards I stopped and asked Roy about the shooting stick.

Roy asked his trackers, and they just looked at easch othe. Then all hell broke loose, Roy shouting at them and telling how bloody uselss they are.

One went back to the truck to look for it.

Of course, it wasn't there! More shouting and screaming followed. Then it got close to the stage where one or both of the trackers might got shot! So I pointed to them that any branch from THAT thorn bush might be used as substitute!

They found it, and no one believed me when I suggested that the stick might have gotten up the tree for a rest!

nice one poor tracker nearly got it shoved up his

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15 July 2009, 21:11

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by CAelknuts:
So when did the two of you have this merry adventure? Was it recent? From what I've heard, the old gray man you were hunting with has been pretending to be a gopher lately, digging up his yard. I didn't know he was back in Africa.

"...and telling how bloody useless they are." That is a classic Roy-ism!

This particular hunt was in 2001 in Matetsi.

I spoke to him a few days ago, and you are right, he is working hard pretending to be a gopher, without muc success I might add

He said e cannot wait to get back to Tanzania in about 70 0dd days.

It is going to be our 27th year of hunting together, and he still does not trust either me or Walter!

Very sad state to be with your old PH really.

Yes, I did add a final shot to the forhead of the elephant, just my usual practice.

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15 July 2009, 21:32

Wendell Reich

Saeed,

It is unfortunate that you do not have enough DG hunting experience to know that you are not supposed to shoot an Elephant that far away.

Maybe someday you will gain the proper experience and knowledge. This only comes from having spent many days in the bush hunting and shooting dangerous game.

Best of luck with getting some experience under your belt.

15 July 2009, 22:18

butchloc

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Posted 15 July 2009 21:32 Hide Post
Saeed,

It is unfortunate that you do not have enough DG hunting experience to know that you are not supposed to shoot an Elephant that far away.

Maybe someday you will gain the proper experience and knowledge. This only comes from having spent many days in the bush hunting and shooting dangerous game.

Best of luck with getting some experience under your belt.

Yes - perhaps if you get on the internet and to this website called accurate reloading, all sorts of experts there will correct all your faults

15 July 2009, 22:48

TWL

I have a two fold reaction. A VERY GOOD shot, and a VERY GOOD video. The shot speaks for itself. The video is pleasant and exciting to watch especially without all the commercial "Boddington on this, Shockley on that, Watts on this", and the toothy grins of myriad strap-hangers.

Videos such as this are the best. Two experienced DG hunters doing it the way it's supposed to be done.

Thank you for sharing.

15 July 2009, 22:58

JPK

quote:
Originally posted by wombat:
First class shot,but 55yds is not my idea of elephant hunting-to each his own.

Nice shot, must have been very satisfying. Very nice elephant. Nothing wrong with a 55yd shot if you're canted more toward the ivory than the excitement. All the more so for the more experienced hunter who has some closer elephant hunt experience. But for the first timer, especially the fellow after his one and only elephant, he deprives himself of much of the thrill and the fun, imo.

I have to say, regardless of one's desire for really close experience or not, I don't understand why the PH and Saeed didn't approach closer while the elephant was turned away. The other elephants? Crackling ground cover? Wind? More interested in the ivory? Fear of spooking the ele? Perhaps Saeed will inform.

JPK

16 July 2009, 00:32

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by onefunzr2:
At the very end of the video it looks like there is a forehead wound. Did the coup de grace get edited out?

Saeed, do you EVER miss DG shots? And I'm not talking about twigs sending your Walterhog bullets off into the wild blue wonder. I mean flat out miss?

I missed a hippo at 50 yards once!

One time I yanked the trigger so hard, while the safety was on, and the cow buffalo we wanted was feeding towards us and got so close I could have touched it with the extended barrel! I almost fell off the shooting stick. The buffalo got such a scare it ran off for a 100 yards!

After I managed to stop laughing at myself I did manage to shoot it.

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16 July 2009, 04:34

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Long Range Elepehant Shooting

When I read this, I thought, oh boy here we go, Saeed popped an ele at 200 yards, and he's got video to prove it!

But 55-yards, if Saeed you of all people are considering this to be a long range shot, I think we can all live with this! Short/close = 5-yards; medium distance = 30; long range = 55. Hey that works!

At 5-yards I'd no more want a heavily-scoped .375 on shooting sticks then I would want an open-sited rifle w/o sling at 55. Well, let me think about that one some more...

That was a great shot!

16 July 2009, 05:18

onefunzr2

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I missed a hippo at 50 yards once!
One time I yanked the trigger so hard, while the safety was on, and the cow buffalo we wanted was feeding towards us and got so close I could have touched it with the extended barrel! I almost fell off the shooting stick. The buffalo got such a scare it ran off for a 100 yards!

Will we get to see those videos? Or are you waiting to fill the blooper reel?

16 July 2009, 06:12

Bwana Moja

That was excellent Saeed. And for you Mr. TWL...a portion of your comment was really unnecessary. What's the point of saying this...
"without all the commercial "Boddington on this, Shockley on that, Watts on this",? Your post was fine without having to drag the three of us into it. It's unnecessary nastiness. Just let Saeed's perfect shot stand on it's own merit.

Commercial sponsorship is an element of what we do, but atleast if you're going to take a shot at us please have the decency to spell our names right. It's not Shockley.

If you're opposed to the commercial nature of what we do, here are some options; pick up the remote and switch the channel, press the eject button or better yet, don't buy our products. That usually works better than coming onto the forum and complaining.

Have a nice day sir.

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16 July 2009, 08:39

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by onefunzr2:
quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I missed a hippo at 50 yards once!
One time I yanked the trigger so hard, while the safety was on, and the cow buffalo we wanted was feeding towards us and got so close I could have touched it with the extended barrel! I almost fell off the shooting stick. The buffalo got such a scare it ran off for a 100 yards!

Will we get to see those videos? Or are you waiting to fill the blooper reel?

Sorry, it was before video was introduced into hunting

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16 July 2009, 08:43

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
Originally posted by onefunzr2:
quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I missed a hippo at 50 yards once!
One time I yanked the trigger so hard, while the safety was on, and the cow buffalo we wanted was feeding towards us and got so close I could have touched it with the extended barrel! I almost fell off the shooting stick. The buffalo got such a scare it ran off for a 100 yards!

Will we get to see those videos? Or are you waiting to fill the blooper reel?

Sorry, it was before video was introduced into hunting

Bill,

I just wanted to remind you old guys living in the stone age pretending to be second cousins to Fred Flintstone, then use a rifle with two barrels, and pretend to get close to your elephants, that us young hunters can do do it just as well with a measley 375 from good safe distance

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16 July 2009, 09:35

DLS

quote:
Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
Saeed,

It is unfortunate that you do not have enough DG hunting experience to know that you are not supposed to shoot an Elephant that far away.

Maybe someday you will gain the proper experience and knowledge. This only comes from having spent many days in the bush hunting and shooting dangerous game.

Best of luck with getting some experience under your belt.

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16 July 2009, 20:20

465H&H

I wouldn't consider hitting a bread loaf sized target off of shooting sticks with a scoped sighted rifle at 55 yards long range shooting. But finding the true course to the brain that is hidden in such a large head is the real trick. Saeed accomplished that so it is a great shot but certainly not a long range shot. As JPK said finding the brain is much more difficult than many realise. I've missed it at less than 10 yards.

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