Greg Michelson was killed by a wounded buff today in Zambia . I have no details.

Terrible news! Prayers for his family!!

What a hard year this has been. So sorry to hear this.

My sympathy and condolences to family and friends.

OMG no

What a great person, not to mention hunter.

Corresponded with him often.

So sorry for the family

RIP

Thoughts and prayers to his family.

Prayers and condolences to his friends and family.

Condolences and prayers for his family
May God welcome him into Heaven with his family

Very sad news indeed!

Condolences to all his family.

Anyone knows the full story?

I saw this on Facebook earlier and was hoping it wasn't true.

Prayers to the family and all involved in the situation.

Greg was a man amongst men and friend. He will be sorely missed by all those who knew him.

Met him at Namwala a few years ago.

Sad deal.

Greg, in my eyes you have always been an absolute legend and a person I always looked up to.

May your soul rest in peace

My Sincere condolences to your family

Gary Hopkins

Damn!

May God rest his soul and render comfort to his family.

Terrible news! Condolences to his family & friends.

Very sad news. RIP.

Didnt know him, but so sad anyway another PH died while working.
Rest in peace, we all will meet up again on the hunting lands of God.

RIP BROTHER.

Sad day, RIP and may the good Lord take a liken to ya

A friend hunted with him multiple times and spoke very highly of him. A very careful PH.

RIP

What a shame!

I never met him but do have friends who speak very highly of him.

Rest in peace!

May he rest in peace, and prayers for his family. Absolutely devastating.

Deepest condolences.

Very sad RIP

So sorry to hear this. This is terrible. We never take a good PH for granted, and it’s a shame it happened to apparently a great one. I never hunted with him, but it’s clear that he has the respect of many who have. RIP.

Terrible news, my condolences to his friends and family.

This is one of the hardest things about the Africa forum -- reading about another PH losing his life to a buff. Prayers for his family from the Rolling Hills of Texas.

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So sorry to hear this. This is terrible. We never take a good PH for granted, and it’s a shame it happened to apparently a great one. I never hunted with him, but it’s clear that he has the respect of many who have. RIP.

Greg was a rough and tough character and an old-school PH. He lost his good friend Paddy Curtis not long ago and I would like to imagine they bump into each other in the happy hunting grounds

I had my first safari with Greg in 94 in Zim, very good leopard hunter. RIP

Rest in peace Bwana

Does anyone know the story behind this?

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Only seeing this now, very sad. RIP and thoughts with family & close friends.

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I received this.

STATEMENT FROM THE PROFESSIONAL GUIDES & OUTFITTERS ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA.

RE: Buffalo Hunting Incident – PH Greg Michelson.

It is with great sorrow that we share the details of the hunting incident that cost the life of PH Greg Michelson.

Early morning of Thursday the 22nd August 2024, Greg, his client, client’s wife and hunting crew, set off to hunt for Buffalo in Nyaminga Hunting Block in Zambia. An hour into their drive they chanced upon 6 Buffalo bulls (Kakulis). Greg, determined the oldest & biggest trophy & got his client in position to shoot it, the client fired a shot & the wounded Buffalo took off.

The hunting party, Greg, client, client’s wife, wildlife scout & three trackers, set off to follow the Buffalo. They were soon on the blood trail & started tracking it. After three hours the client asked Greg if he & his wife could return to the vehicle, as they were exhausted. The wildlife scout was asked to escort them back to the vehicle, but, before splitting up Greg asked the client if his tracker could take the client’s firearm, as the wildlife scout would be escorting them back & had the only other firearm in the group. This was done & they parted ways.

After tracking the Buffalo for some time, the Buffalo reached a thicket. One of the trackers was told to climb a tree and check but could see nothing and Greg decided that with the team they should enter the tall grass. They walked in a line shoulder to shoulder with the blood trail in front of them, trailing right, and at this stage they heard a loud snort & the Buffalo charged from a short distance from the extreme left where Greg was. The Buffalo had circled back to lie in wait. Greg shot at it, but was hit mid-body by the Buffalo, which then commenced to toss him three times before disappearing back into the thick grass. The tracker did not fire for fear of hitting Greg in the process.

There being cellphone signal, the tracker, called the wildlife scout to return & finish off the Buffalo. The two trackers then dragged Greg further away from the scene for fear of the Buffalo charging again. The tracker then called the Outfitter, informing him of the incident & requesting a medivac. This was immediately arranged through Staravia Charters & SES Medical Services. The Wildlife scout arrived and quickly dispatched the Buffalo. The trackers then started clearing a road back to the hunting vehicle in the rugged terrain. The team loaded Greg on the vehicle & proceeded to the Waka Waka Airstrip, approximately 20minute drive. Greg was still alive at this stage, but losing a lot of blood & had internal injuries.

The charter with medical team arrived at the airstrip shortly afterwards where , upon examination, they confirmed that Greg had passed away.

We pay homage to all that so bravely stood by Greg in the last hours of his earthly life.
Rest in peace Greg.

THE BUFFALO INVOLVED

Awful. May he RIP.

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Awful. May he RIP.

Exactly!

How many of us been in this very situation, many times, and got lucky out of it!

WHY wern't these people in shape? They left a wounded Buff and went to the truck? Shit Show

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Originally posted by Slider:
WHY wern't these people in shape? They left a wounded Buff and went to the truck? Shit Show

My guess is the PH ordered them to do so.

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Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:

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Originally posted by Slider:
WHY wern't these people in shape? They left a wounded Buff and went to the truck? Shit Show

My guess is the PH ordered them to do so.

They requested to go back back.

Read what I posted above.

May be this happened after some discussion, where the PH agreed it is for the best.

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Originally posted by Slider:
WHY wern't these people in shape? They left a wounded Buff and went to the truck? Shit Show

probably an elderly couple and been there and got the T shirt

God bless you Greg, and your loved ones.This is very schocking for the family and friends.

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by Slider:
WHY wern't these people in shape? They left a wounded Buff and went to the truck? Shit Show

probably an elderly couple and been there and got the T shirt

Since you posted this, I'm curious. How much responsibility does an outfitter/ph have for booking a hunter and his wife who are elderly or not in shape? I have a friend who is pushing 80. I doubt he can walk over two miles at a time. Definitely nothing close to three hours. He has been hunting a full bag safari every year (missing a couple) in Tanzania since the 90's and normally brings 1-3 family members most hunting full bag safaris with him. He takes four buffalo and a leopard every year and a lion every 2-3 years. He probably shoots 20 animals every year as does each family member he brings. He has probably paid the same outfitter $5+ million over this time. As an outfitter/ph at what point do you cut him off and say he can no longer hunt with you, or would you have stopped him from hunting with you already?

Thoughts and prayers for the family and friends. RIP