Is this method of hunting Giraffe ethical?

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27 January 2009, 18:13

larryshores

You guys are too funny!

I would love to see a video of that.

27 January 2009, 18:30

David Hulme

Yes, I see nothing wrong with this, very sporting in fact!

27 January 2009, 19:24

jcarr

Very tough shot, after all very limited chance for a follow up.

27 January 2009, 19:26

Bwanahile

Did the hunter have to pay a trophy fee for the giraffe AND the airplane?? I am surprised the plane is not more seriously damaged. Any details on where and when this happened?

27 January 2009, 19:31

Sevens

I'd be curious when the pilot last had an eye exam. How do you miss seeing a giraffe?

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27 January 2009, 19:35

MacD37

Not very reliable weapon! If the first wing had not put him down, there was no chance of useing the other wing for follow-up! In this case the giraffe was indeed a member of the dangerous game of Africa!

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27 January 2009, 19:35

retreever

I call it negligence should have buzzed the airstrip and the airplane was trespassing on the giraffes domain so he should be charged with homicide by motor vehicle..

Mike

27 January 2009, 19:39

retreever

This guy is called the air traffic controller at Mseguni airstrip in the Selous... He hs a nasty habit of chasing airplanes.. The pilots know of him and buzz the strip before landing..

An up close photo so you can identify him by sight...

27 January 2009, 19:41

David Hulme

quote:
Originally posted by Sevens:
I'd be curious when the pilot last had an eye exam. How do you miss seeing a giraffe?

Once, about twenty years ago, a section manager on Nuanetsi Ranch was killed by a giraffe. He was driving home from the pub at night and he hit the giraffe from behind. The giraffe collapsed on the roof of his pick-up and that was that.

27 January 2009, 19:48

quickshot

that was Mark Sullivans plane!

------and that was how the Giraffe "chose " to die

27 January 2009, 19:50

David Hulme

quote:
Originally posted by quickshot:
that was Mark Sullivans plane!

------and that was how the Giraffe "chose " to die

First prize to you sir!

27 January 2009, 20:39

Wendell Reich

Flying out of the Okavango once, the Lechwe scared the crap out of me. As soon as we started our takeoff roll, every Lechwe in the Okavango decided that they needed to run beside the plane, crossing in front of it as we gained speed.

I was seriously puckered, the pilot did not seem concerned.

After we were airborne, he turned to me and calmly said, "They always do that."

27 January 2009, 21:31

BrettAKSCI

quote:
Originally posted by David Hulme:
quote:
Originally posted by quickshot:
that was Mark Sullivans plane!

------and that was how the Giraffe "chose " to die

First prize to you sir!

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27 January 2009, 22:27

graybird

Was the method ethical? Who knows.

Was the method effective? Absolutely! Dropped in his tracks!

28 January 2009, 01:22

China Fleet Sailor

quote:
Originally posted by Sevens:
I'd be curious when the pilot last had an eye exam. How do you miss seeing a giraffe?

It isn't that he missed seeing him. The pilot was actually Oddjob from Goldfinger, and he just temporarily misplaced his hat.

28 January 2009, 01:53

oupa

quote:
Originally posted by Bwanahile:
Did the hunter have to pay a trophy fee for the giraffe AND the airplane?? I am surprised the plane is not more seriously damaged. Any details on where and when this happened?

Pilot: Tico McNutt; Location: Santawani Airstrip, Botswana; Aircraft: C172; Moral: Beware giraffes on takeoff!
From the Lee Ouzman Gallery at http://www.jacanaent.com/Old%2...x/!Pages/OldMaun.htm

28 January 2009, 03:20

oupa

Here's another amazing photo frm the same site. It's a big lion killed by Dougie Wright after it was wounded by a client before coming through the wind screen!
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28 January 2009, 05:06

Jefffive

I agree with those who pointed out that the hunter didn't allow himself a second shot.

Shoulda used a biplane...

28 January 2009, 06:13

BrettAKSCI

Talk about a lion encounter of the close kind!!!

Brett

28 January 2009, 06:18

Peter

Well, I rated this thread as five stars! Never done that before. The comment about Mark Sullivan might have made it by itself, but the other comments made it a sure thing!
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28 January 2009, 07:19

jdollar

quote:
Originally posted by David Hulme:
quote:
Originally posted by quickshot:
that was Mark Sullivans plane!

------and that was how the Giraffe "chose " to die

First prize to you sir!

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!

28 January 2009, 07:22

Matt Norman

But could it have been done with a smaller plane?

28 January 2009, 13:24

ghundwan

quote:
Originally posted by quickshot:
that was Mark Sullivans plane!

------and that was how the Giraffe "chose " to die

I think Walter should give you a prize for that comment

28 January 2009, 13:44

David Hulme

quote:
Originally posted by quickshot:
that was Mark Sullivans plane!

------and that was how the Giraffe "chose " to die

Since we are all agreed that the giraffe chose to die, it can be confidently deduced that its next of kin are liable for the damages.

28 January 2009, 13:56

David Hulme

quote:
Originally posted by Bwanahile:
Did the hunter have to pay a trophy fee for the giraffe AND the airplane??

No, the giraffe was to blame. If anyone has to pay for anything, it should be the giraffe's relatives. The giraffe family are accountable!

28 January 2009, 14:10

ghundwan

quote:
Originally posted by David Hulme:
quote:
Originally posted by Bwanahile:
Did the hunter have to pay a trophy fee for the giraffe AND the airplane??

No, the giraffe was to blame. If anyone has to pay for anything, it should be the giraffe's relatives. The giraffe family are accountable!

Well said and now that is African Lodgic 100%

28 January 2009, 16:05

ozhunter

Talking about expensive projectiles..

I won't feel so bad next time I fork out the $$ for Swift's or Woodleigh's.

28 January 2009, 18:44

Oday450

quote:
Originally posted by Matt Norman:
But could it have been done with a smaller plane?

Only if it was launched at Mach 4 and was of sturdy construction.

28 January 2009, 19:51

Steve Malinverni

The use a airplane as hunting gun as it has been done in the photo? it is expensive, too much expensive for me. I'll continue to use rifle.

29 January 2009, 02:00

BrettAKSCI

quote:
Originally posted by David Hulme:
quote:
Originally posted by Bwanahile:
Did the hunter have to pay a trophy fee for the giraffe AND the airplane??

No, the giraffe was to blame. If anyone has to pay for anything, it should be the giraffe's relatives. The giraffe family are accountable!

Sorry David, but his family's assets were recently siezed and realocated by Uncle Bob!

29 January 2009, 03:51

Gusteaux

Just goes to prove that big and slow is just as deadly as small and fast…depending on placement.

29 January 2009, 04:09

Michael Robinson

I also love the MS comment by quickshot. Bullseye!

As usual, the guy had constant videos of his "exploits" rolling on multiple monitors in his booth at the SCI convention.

I was delighted to see - as I walked past - that hardly anyone was paying attention to them. One can only hope that people are wising up.

Now the lion, on the other hand . . . who says hunting from a vehicle is safe?

29 January 2009, 06:21

larryshores

This thread was not short on clever comments. I am still laughing.

29 January 2009, 07:18

quickshot

I should've added that the giraffe was wounded prior and that it was charging!

glad everyone got a laugh out of my sarcasm

29 January 2009, 07:29

quickshot

quote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
I also love the MS comment by quickshot. Bullseye!

As usual, the guy had constant videos of his "exploits" rolling on multiple monitors in his booth at the SCI convention.

I was delighted to see - as I walked past - that hardly anyone was paying attention to them. One can only hope that people are wising up.

when I was boarding the shuttle bus at Reno SCI, I noticed a guy next to me was carrying the complete video Sullivan DVD set---bundle of 6-8 DVDs I think.
I stated some comment like-wow thats quite the bundle of DVDs--- something like that.

He responded by saying, " ya, if I am going to hunt with him I better watch how he hunts".

I was tempted to ask him if he intends to watch MS shoot his trophies for him.---but I kept my mouth shut and figured he has 6-8 DVDS to watch and he should be able to figure it out on his own.