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21 March 2014, 03:15

boarkiller

Tsoholotsho North 100 pounder

This is from Mark Butcher, what he told me, that one of his PH's got this one in December 2013.
Last bull of the season, 102 and 100 lbs I think.
End of the tusk was infected so a bit is missing but didn't amount to much.

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21 March 2014, 03:42

boarkiller

I thought it is incredible set.
Don't know who shot it.
Mark was pretty busy at SCI, but took time to tell me about this bull and emailed me a picture.
He knows I love big elephants.
I'd love to hunt with him one day, but the damn money can be in short supply
Anybody has any extra :-)

21 March 2014, 04:28

TrophyShotPrints

quote:
Originally posted by boarkiller:
This is from Mark Butcher, what he told me, that one of his PH's got this one in December 2013.
Last bull of the season, 102 and 100 lbs I think.
End of the tusk was infected so a bit is missing but didn't amount to much.

Boarkiller---wondering if you could get a field shot?
Would love to see a photo of the ele that wore these

21 March 2014, 05:38

Dahav

Very impressive. I love the color of the tusks.

I'm glad he was properly collected so his tusks can be appreciated forever.

It would be great to see the photo from the field- an old gentleman indeed!

21 March 2014, 06:20

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by boarkiller:
I thought it is incredible set.
Don't know who shot it.
Mark was pretty busy at SCI, but took time to tell me about this bull and emailed me a picture.
He knows I love big elephants.
I'd love to hunt with him one day, but the damn money can be in short supply
Anybody has any extra :-)

Ain't that the truth bro!

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21 March 2014, 07:19

boarkiller

quote:
Originally posted by Safari2:
This looks a lot like the one taken by Thini Kok and his client?

It might be
Mark said he had tag and another PH took client out and they got this one
That is really all I know

21 March 2014, 09:36

The BLB

What an amazing trophy! How does such a petite lady hold 200 lbs. of ivory and still smile?

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21 March 2014, 14:39

Neil-PH

Fantastic ivory, full of length and character. I wouldn't polish them up too much, must keep the darkness.

Wonder what kind of infection it had - lead poisoning perhaps ??

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21 March 2014, 19:49

Dutch44

Very beautiful. I wouldn't polish them at all. I left mine as I took him, age, dirt and grime all show character.

Dutch

21 March 2014, 22:20

Greg Brownlee

quote:
Originally posted by Safari2:
This looks a lot like the one taken by Thini Kok and his client?

You are correct.

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21 March 2014, 23:41

Safari2

quote:
Originally posted by Greg Brownlee:
quote:
Originally posted by Safari2:
This looks a lot like the one taken by Thini Kok and his client?

You are correct.

Yes..I didn't think there were 2 hundred pounders taken this year near Hwange.

22 March 2014, 00:13

boarkiller

I didn't know the whole story.
Thanks Greg and Safari2.
Any info on AR and someone will know the rest of the story. Pretty damn cool.

22 March 2014, 00:18

Safari2

quote:
Originally posted by boarkiller:
I didn't know the whole story.
Thanks Greg and Safari2.
Any info on AR and someone will know the rest of the story. Pretty damn cool.

Here is the original report...

http://forums.accuratereloadin...043/m/5181045291/p/1

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22 March 2014, 11:43

tendrams

quote:
Originally posted by Neil-PH:
Fantastic ivory, full of length and character. I wouldn't polish them up too much...

I was joking. I wouldn't touch them at all!

22 March 2014, 13:14

ManuelM

Fantastic tusks, not only for the size but for the beautiful staining. Polishing those tusks would be a crime!

Congratulations to all involved!

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22 March 2014, 19:40

boarkiller

Speaking of polishing
In Missoula Mt in library of Boone & Crockett Club, there is 80 + lbs set and it's been polished white and looks awful. But I guess decades ago it was fashionable to do that.
I leave mine the way they come, one set even has a bit of blood still on it and some mud
It's been my dream to have one like that all darkly stained
Maybe one day, maybe never...

22 March 2014, 22:12

DLS

Fantastic tusks, but I think the most fantastic thing of all is that there are still elephants of this caliber roaming around out in the bush. Whether they mostly live in parks or just reserves like Botswana was for so long, it is wonderful to know that one might find such a grand old bull if lady luck smiles upon him.

23 March 2014, 00:31

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by DLS:
Fantastic tusks, but I think the most fantastic thing of all is that there are still elephants of this caliber roaming around out in the bush.

I agree that it is amazing that so many elephants in the 100 pound range are being taken. Just 10 years ago all the experts seemed to be saying that the days of the 100 pounders were gone forever.

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