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Elephant Charge -- For Your Weekend Viewing Enjoyment
16 January 2010, 05:55
MJinesElephant Charge -- For Your Weekend Viewing Enjoyment
A cow elephant charge that we turned at five paces. Here is a clip of the video. Happens pretty quick.
If you are thinking about an elephant hunt, do it, there is nothing like it! I know Buzz (Charlton McCallum) has several ele bull hunts still available for 2010.
Mike
16 January 2010, 06:02
Bwana BundukiNice shooting and nic euse of the reverse gear!!!
Jeff
16 January 2010, 06:05
HarrisVery cool video.
The elephant almost did a somersault.
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16 January 2010, 06:08
Texas Blue DevilMike,
That looks like fun!!! I probably would have shit my shorts, but I bet it was a blast.
I'm guessing the recoil on your 500 Nitro did not feel so bad in that moment in time.
Nice shooting!!
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16 January 2010, 06:17
WoodmnctryNow that is waaaaaaaaaaay cool!
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OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!!
16 January 2010, 06:25
MJinesOld style Ruger RSM in .416 Rigby.
Mike
16 January 2010, 06:36
Frank MartinezCompliments to the cameraman having the where-with-all to stand and continue running the camera after the initial burst.
And great job you did standing forward and taking the second shot right on target. Not the sort of thing one can practice.
Thank you,
Frank
16 January 2010, 06:39
John FrederickTerrific stuff.
16 January 2010, 06:48
PSmithMike, thanks, that was awesome. Nice shooting.
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16 January 2010, 07:11
465H&H for that one!!!
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16 January 2010, 07:22
PeglegI never did see the guy with the double reload. I think it was his shot that put the jumbo down, though.
I like a loaded gun!
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16 January 2010, 07:26
SevenxbjtOustanding! Great shooting men.
16 January 2010, 07:29
MJinesquote:
Originally posted by Pegleg:
I never did see the guy with the double reload.
When Buzz takes his second shot I was reloading. But there was no need, all the fun was over.
Mike
16 January 2010, 07:43
x2mosgThat's some exciting stuff there. Nicely done Mike. The pair of you work well together. You'd think ya'll had hunted together. ;-) It's great to see some of these hunts on video.
David
16 January 2010, 07:47
BrettAKSCINice shooting and kudos to the camera man!
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16 January 2010, 07:48
404WJJefferyThanks for posting that Mike.
I noted that Buzz called to you to help- which is quite a compliment I think, and shows his confidence in you.
I can't tell which shot brained her, but I'll bet you were glad you had that double? You got your shots off quickly!
Really great---!
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16 January 2010, 07:56
bwanamrmYou da man Jines... you da man! Always amazes me how fast it happens real time but how everything moves in slo-mo during the charge itself...
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16 January 2010, 08:18
CaneCorsoGood shooting...
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16 January 2010, 09:20
MileHighShooterWOW!!!
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16 January 2010, 10:00
TOP_PREDATORVery nice,thanks for sharing with us
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16 January 2010, 10:06
graybirdI liked seeing Buzz's brass flying thru the air during the slow motion portion.
Nice, quick, clean work!!!
A job well done!
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16 January 2010, 10:25
shanksponyyeah really good. The more I see, the more I want to have a go.
16 January 2010, 12:06
LionHunterWell done, Mike.
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16 January 2010, 13:44
HendrikNZWell done, great video
I've gotta go do this one day soon!
16 January 2010, 13:58
zhabaYou are right there I think i need to treat me .500 Jeffery to one of these hunts, he's been such a good boy
16 January 2010, 15:41
prairiewolfHunting at its finest.
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16 January 2010, 15:44
WillCome on, give us the blow by blow. It looked like it was going down after the second shot but video replay can be out of sync.
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16 January 2010, 15:57
David HulmeSo cool! Thanks Mike and well done!
Dave
16 January 2010, 16:13
Code4You won't forget that anytime soon.
(The tracker looked like he could run the fastest.)
16 January 2010, 16:54
mattyboyThat was cool.
16 January 2010, 16:55
RustyWTG Mike! Thanks for sharing! Looks like eveyone, including the cameraman did a great job.
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16 January 2010, 17:26
WillWhere can I buy those black tactical long sleeve T-shirts?
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16 January 2010, 17:31
daleWclassic! outstanding...you almost felt you were there!
16 January 2010, 21:08
MJinesquote:
Originally posted by Will:
Where can I buy those black tactical long sleeve T-shirts?
Sorry Bill, they do not come in sleeveless. Besides, wearing one with a kilt is considered gauche.
Mike
16 January 2010, 21:13
L. David Keithgreat video Mike. If anyone hasn't seen their video on Elephant, I highly recommend it. And yes, they have some exceptional Ele hunts available for this year.
Cheers,
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16 January 2010, 21:17
safari-lawyerWicked cool.
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16 January 2010, 21:40
Bill73Mike,
that was awesome,I will be following in your footsteps later on this year,you did real well !!
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16 January 2010, 21:53
larryshoresWell done.
Could you please tell us where each bullet hit in relation to the brain?
Thanks.
16 January 2010, 22:26
ilwThat's great video.
16 January 2010, 22:27
AntlersThanks for the clip Mike - well done!
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