Seventy pound elephant bull: Zambezi Hunters

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22 October 2008, 01:09

David Hulme

Seventy pound elephant bull: Zambezi Hunters

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.

22 October 2008, 01:14

Scott450

Beautiful! Where is Mahenya?

22 October 2008, 01:30

David Hulme

Scott450,

Mahenya is in the south-east lowveld, bordering Gonarezhou National Park and Mozambique.

Dave

22 October 2008, 01:40

Kathi

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.

22 October 2008, 04:02

David Hulme

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

22 October 2008, 05:01

N E 450 No2

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.

22 October 2008, 05:13

SBT

Outstanding trophy! And what a stroke of luck that he fell that way at the shot. Makes for superior photos.

22 October 2008, 05:14

David Hulme

NE 450 No2

Yes, it was a perfect side brain shot. They are excellent tusks, I have been admiring them for hours.

Dave

22 October 2008, 05:34

MARK H. YOUNG

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

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22 October 2008, 05:48

David Hulme

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

22 October 2008, 06:07

Dr. Tim Burkhart

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

22 October 2008, 06:25

David Hulme

Dr. Tim,

Are you serious? If so, it is done Sir. I'll get back to you.

Dave

22 October 2008, 07:48

Antlers

Very nice bull, and very nice photos.

22 October 2008, 07:53

JPK

Wow, just Wow!

22 October 2008, 08:40

ovny

Beautiful elephant, what caliber did you use?

Congratulations,

Oscar.

22 October 2008, 08:46

Kyler Hamann

Terrific bull. Thanks for sharing the photos.

Kyler

22 October 2008, 08:54

JustinL01

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.

22 October 2008, 09:16

Hog Killer

A great picture.

Keith

22 October 2008, 09:45

JPK

quote:
Originally posted by JustinL01:
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.

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

22 October 2008, 10:28

Use Enough Gun

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!

22 October 2008, 23:08

MARK H. YOUNG

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

22 October 2008, 23:53

butchloc

mark - you'd be even happier if it was your double

23 October 2008, 00:09

MARK H. YOUNG

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

23 October 2008, 02:04

David Hulme

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
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

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

23 October 2008, 20:29

MARK H. YOUNG

I do have a sharp eye!

24 October 2008, 02:44

pichon1

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.

24 October 2008, 03:03

RCG

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

24 October 2008, 03:23

pichon1

quote:
Originally posted by RCG:
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.

Good point, I think you are spot on. It was dumb of me not to pick up on that.

RCG

24 October 2008, 04:15

D. Nelson

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

24 October 2008, 04:22

RCG

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.

24 October 2008, 04:30

D. Nelson

RCG; Thanks for the correction...

Regards, D. Nelson

24 October 2008, 04:50

Bill C

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?

24 October 2008, 20:28

David Hulme

Bill,

Regarding age, my dad reckons 40+.

Dave

28 October 2008, 21:28

A.Dahlgren

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.

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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

28 October 2008, 21:31

SBT

Outstanding safari - what great trophies.

28 October 2008, 22:24

MARK H. YOUNG

Anton,

Lovely trophies! I could not be happier for you.

Mark