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These were my last three elephants in bots this year …as you may know they have extended the hunting for one more year …after that , who knows .. We had a very solemn farewell to the Okavango delta this year – On this hunt we saw 480 bulls , simply the very best elephant hunting you can imagine !! It was a tough hunt , we had over 4 million acres to hunt with VERY limited roads due to the delta but with a very very fit client who was prepared to do what it takes we succeeded – each day we tracked and walked for over 6 hours – Possibly one of the very best hunts I have ever guided – certainly worthy of a detailed report that I will get out soon …. Our first bull on day nine at 73 and 71  Our second bull , possibly the largest bull I have ever taken , look at his head … I misjudged him , or should I say overjudged him , a big nerve and very oval ivory put him at 61.5 when I thought he would be over 70 –   No shrink on this bull , our third of day 12 of the safari at 83 and 76.   "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | ||
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Words would just spoil the pictures.  | |||
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BIG BULLS!!  | |||
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Fantastic Ivan Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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Ivan...Magnificent!! Question...were the Okavango Concessions extended as well? | |||
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Wow!!! Awesome | |||
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Great bulls Ivan, well done to you and the client! Greg Brownlee Neal and Brownlee, LLC Quality Worldwide Big Game Hunts Since 1975 918/299-3580 greg@NealAndBrownlee.com www.NealAndBrownlee.com Instagram: @NealAndBrownleeLLC Hunt reports: Botswana 2010 Alaska 2011 Bezoar Ibex, Turkey 2012 Mid Asian Ibex, Kyrgyzstan 2014 | |||
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Impressive bulls! | |||
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sadly no ...delta was not extended - thanks for the compliments people .... "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | |||
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Magnificent. Very well done Ivan. That second bull is whooo.. what a Monster! | |||
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Ivan, who is the client and what double rifle and caliber was he shooting? Thanks! Magnificent bulls! | |||
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Ivan, nice job my friend! | |||
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Ivan, Three bulls on one hunt!!? Can't wait for your detailed report. Geoff Shooter | |||
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Wow...just... Wow... Report please, eagerly anticipated now. Master of Boats, Slayer of Beasts, Charmer of the fair sex, ...... and sometimes changer of the diaper..... | |||
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Fantastic! Congratulations very much. | |||
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Ivan or anyone else who wishes to comment: Do you think the situation in Botswana will push hunting in Angola along a little faster? Got to be alot of elephants moving up into the Luiana region these days? | |||
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I know the hunter. In January we had a nice talk where he told me that he thought he would like to go hunting in Africa. I encouraged him to go. When I saw him a few days later in Vegas, Ivan Carter was leading him around the show floor and getting him property outfitted. Now I know why Ivan had goo-goo eyes. Congrats to RA and IC. Ivan, where do I collect my commish?  Will J. Parks, III | |||
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Awesome bulls Ivan - look forward to reading stories! | |||
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Unbelievable set of bulls Ivan! Well done, my friend. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Will: Maybe's there's a free ele hunt with Ivan in it for you! LOL!  | |||
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wOW nothing but WOW | |||
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Seeing that many elephants (especially bulls) in one hunt sounds absolutely incredible!! It seems the Good Lord smiled down on you and your clients this season....and blessed you with some fine trophies. Congratulations to everyone involved!! _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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Congratulations to you and your client Ivan. It must have been a very bittersweet for you... Peter Andersen Peak Wildlife Adventures 1-306-485-8429 peakwildlifeadventures@hotmail.com www.peakwildlifeadventures.com | |||
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Three outstanding bulls properly hunted. Well done. Mike | |||
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ueg - he was using a heym 450 3.25 - with hornady DGS - thanks for the compliments people - yes we were very very blessed "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | |||
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AWESOME TROPHIES !!! Congrats to Both of you | |||
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That pic of the 'big headed' elephant reminds me of the pic of Wally Johnson in Capstick's "Last Ivory HUnter"...the caption, if I remember right was "...with a whacking big jumbo." that applies in spades to that bugger... nice ele | |||
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HOLY SMOKE!!...doubles rule here!! Fantastic and Well Done!! Ivan, those cartirdges in your culling belt are almost as big as one of those tusks!! Are they 600's, 700's or a Bore rifle?? Cheers 470EDDY | |||
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Yup! Next year in the Delta? | |||
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470EDDY- they are 600NE- everyone knows that for a Ph to carry anything smaller is madness - yes i am compensating  "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | |||
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just posted the report - "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | |||
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One of these days they will have to come up with a belt feeding meganism for them.......that your tracker can carry of course! Well done Ivan, I tribute to a fantastic Elephant hunting area! Charl van Rooyen Owner Infinito Travel Group www.infinito-safaris.com charl@infinito-safaris.com Cell: +27 78 444 7661 Tel: +27 13 262 4077 Fax:+27 13 262 3845 Hereford Street 28A Groblersdal 0470 Limpopo R.S.A. "For the Infinite adventure" Plains Game Dangerous Game Bucket List Specialists Wing-Shooting In House Taxidermy Studio In House Dip and Pack Facility In House Shipping Service Non-Hunting Tours and Safaris Flight bookings "I promise every hunter visiting us our personal attention from the moment we meet you, until your trophies hang on your wall. Our all inclusive service chain means you work with one person (me) taking responsibility during the whole process. Affordable and reputable Hunting Safaris is our game! With a our all inclusive door to door service, who else do you want to have fun with?" South Africa Tanzania Uganda | |||
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That's enough to intimidate any herd into submission!! Impressive...again, Well Done!! Cheers 470EDDY | |||
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Only a450? It looks like the client is carrying braatwursts in his belt. | |||
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Very Nice trophies, Maybe after a year or so the Regime in Bots will come to their senses. | |||
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Incredible, bulls Ivan. top notch foresure. Doug McMann www.skinnercreekhunts.com ph# 250-476-1288 Fax # 250-476-1288 PO Box 27 Tatlayoko Lake, BC Canada V0L 1W0 email skinnercreek@telus.net | |||
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The man carrying the culling belt is the PH Ivan Carter, the client is not pictured with a belt of any kind! You are correct though, the cartridges do look like braats! .............................................. ...........................................................................  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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What wonderful bulls to a fitting end with a double rifle. Great pics Ivan. Congrats to a hunter who was ready to do the work and earn his ivories. Mike | |||
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Very nice,well done Ivan | |||
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thanks pete, i hope that you are well .... "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | |||
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