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Anton Dahlgren from Sweden took this fantastic bull a few days ago with Zambezi Hunters in Mahenya. PH Jonathan Hulme, safari booked by Mark Young, Adam Clements Safari Trackers.    | ||
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Beautiful! Where is Mahenya? | |||
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Scott450, Mahenya is in the south-east lowveld, bordering Gonarezhou National Park and Mozambique. Dave | |||
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David, Congratulations to the hunter and especially to Johnny. My husband and I think the world of your brother (and tracker Amos). We wish all the best to Johnny and his continued success.He is an extremely hard working PH. Looking forward to seeing him in Reno. Kathi kathi@wildtravel.net 708-425-3552 "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." | |||
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Thanks for those kind words Kathi. I shall pass on your greetings to Johnny and Amos when I see them tomorrow. I hope you are well. Dave | |||
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Very nice elephant. Excellent ivory, nice length, nice diameter, beautiful tusks. Also I assume the elephant fell that way after the shot, which means an instant kill. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Outstanding trophy! And what a stroke of luck that he fell that way at the shot. Makes for superior photos. "There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark | |||
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NE 450 No2 Yes, it was a perfect side brain shot. They are excellent tusks, I have been admiring them for hours. Dave | |||
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David Lovely bull. I'm sure that this makes up for the miserable trip Anton had from Sweden. He stil has buffalo and leopard to try for. Let's hope his luck holds. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Hello Mark Yes, I reckon that bull would make up for a heap of miserable trips! They are after buffalo now, I will keep you posted. Dave | |||
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David, I'm scheduled with Jonny for Mahenya in 2010. Maybe I should move it up to next year. Tell Jonny to find me an opening!!!! Dr. Tim | |||
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Dr. Tim, Are you serious? If so, it is done Sir. I'll get back to you. Dave | |||
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Very nice bull, and very nice photos. Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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Wow, just Wow!  Free 500grains | |||
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Beautiful elephant, what caliber did you use? Congratulations, Oscar. I am Spanish My forum:www.armaslargasdecaza.com | |||
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Terrific bull. Thanks for sharing the photos. Kyler ___________________________ www.boaring.com I'm so old that I still have some skills even without an internet connection or electricity. ___________________________ | |||
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Question, guys, you I saw it was a side brain shot from the pics, and you reassured that, don't they usually fall on their side when shot from the side (even brain shots)? Thought I read that somewhere, was just curious. I heal fast and don't scar. | |||
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A great picture.  Keith IGNORE YOUR RIGHTS AND THEY'LL GO AWAY!!! ------------------------------------ We Band of Bubbas & STC Hunting Club, The Whomper Club | |||
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Ussually brained elephants fall on their sides, but frontal or side brain shots can land them upright. I've had upright elephants from both frontals and side brain shots. You have to careful of a second insurance shot, sometimes that will cause them to roll over, had that happen too. There was some discussion a while back that perhaps the upright elephants fall to a lower brain shot which hits the medula oblongata (sp?) lower and further rearward portion of the brain. JPK Free 500grains | |||
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My oh my! Very nice! The only thing that would have made those pics even better would have been seeing Anton holding a nice double!  | |||
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UEG I think the last photo does show Anton with a double. A Krieghoff maybe??? He lost his guns and luggage in transit so I don't know what he shot the ele with. This is Jonathan Hulme's first year with Mahenya and my first year representing him. I'm very happy with the arrangement. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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mark - you'd be even happier if it was your double   | |||
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Butch, If I could buy a double it would mean I had enough money to pay for an ele like Anton's. Given that choice double, trophy fee, double trophy fee the double looses. Why would I want a rifle that to be functional has to be two rifle in one? Makes no sense to me. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Anton shot the bull with my brother's back-up 416 Remington. In the last picture he is holding my brother's Krieghoff 500. Dave | |||
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I do have a sharp eye! MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Is the bullet hole on the right hand side of the head an exit wound? Am I right in saying that there are 3 entry wounds on the left side of the head? Fantastic ele by the way. | |||
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Pichon1: The larger weeping holes on both sides are the temporal glands I believe. The two smaller holes above and to the rear appear to be bullet entry wounds. David will want to confirm. RCG | |||
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Am I correct that we cannot import ivory into US from Mozambique? If so, this hunter is fortunate! It is indeed a fantastic trophy and good shooting too. Regards, D. Nelson | |||
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D. Nelson, While it's true that due to CITES reg's US citizens cannot import ivory from Moz at this time, this fantastic bull was shot in Zimbabwe near the Moz border. | |||
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RCG; Thanks for the correction... Regards, D. Nelson | |||
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A fabulous bull, and a great picture and setting right down to the sandy river bed! (not many pict's have the hunter w/o shoes!) Any estimate of the bull's age? | |||
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Hi boys ! Thanks for your kind words.. Iam in SA now here are some of my pictures from my 21 day safari ! Fantastic quality animals. 16,5"+ Bushbuck - 70 pounds Ele - 40" Buffalo - 2 Hyaenas + more ! Here are a selection of sepia photos from the hunt i took over 1200 photos + 9 hours of raw film from The Osprey filming company.      [IMG]   The first shot was in the earhole, after that he didn`t moved an inch or make a sound again - I will try to make a long report when i get home.. Anton Dahlgren | |||
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Outstanding safari - what great trophies. "There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark | |||
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Anton, Lovely trophies! I could not be happier for you. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Anton - Thanks for the excellent pictures and congratulations on a wonderful hunt. ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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Damn nice trophies, Wow I should put Zim back on my list.  NRA LIFE MEMBER DU DIAMOND SPONSOR IN PERPETUITY DALLAS SAFARI CLUB LIFE MEMBER SCI FOUNDATION MEMBER | |||
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WOW!!! John | |||
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