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25 October 2012, 00:32
ivan carter
last three huge bulls from Botswana
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.




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25 October 2012, 00:40
Scriptus
Words would just spoil the pictures. tu2
25 October 2012, 00:44
Caracal
BIG BULLS!! Eeker


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25 October 2012, 00:47
Tim Herald
Fantastic Ivan


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25 October 2012, 00:48
Safari2
Ivan...Magnificent!!

Question...were the Okavango Concessions extended as well?
25 October 2012, 00:49
TrophyShotPrints
Wow!!!

Awesome tu2
25 October 2012, 01:04
Greg Brownlee
Great bulls Ivan, well done to you and the client!


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25 October 2012, 01:12
Rich-
Impressive bulls!
25 October 2012, 01:15
ivan carter
sadly no ...delta was not extended - thanks for the compliments people ....


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25 October 2012, 01:17
bwanajay
Magnificent. Very well done Ivan. That second bull is whooo.. what a Monster!
25 October 2012, 01:32
Use Enough Gun
Ivan, who is the client and what double rifle and caliber was he shooting? Thanks! Magnificent bulls! tu2
25 October 2012, 01:37
Aaron Neilson
Ivan, nice job my friend!


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25 October 2012, 01:42
geoff
Ivan,
Three bulls on one hunt!!? Can't wait for your detailed report.

Geoff


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25 October 2012, 01:53
MikeE
Wow...just... Wow...

Report please, eagerly anticipated now.


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25 October 2012, 01:59
DLS
Fantastic! Congratulations very much.
25 October 2012, 02:17
Safari2
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?
25 October 2012, 02:28
safari-lawyer
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? Wink


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25 October 2012, 02:39
Orvar
Awesome bulls Ivan - look forward to reading stories!
25 October 2012, 03:15
bwanamrm
Unbelievable set of bulls Ivan! Well done, my friend.


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25 October 2012, 03:32
Use Enough Gun
Will: Maybe's there's a free ele hunt with Ivan in it for you! LOL! Big Grin
25 October 2012, 03:55
TerryR
wOW nothing but WOW
25 October 2012, 04:29
Eland Slayer
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!!


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25 October 2012, 05:16
Peter Andersen
Congratulations to you and your client Ivan. It must have been a very bittersweet for you...


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25 October 2012, 05:59
MJines
Three outstanding bulls properly hunted. Well done.


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25 October 2012, 06:08
ivan carter
quote:
Ivan, who is the client and what double rifle and caliber was he shooting? Thanks! Magnificent bulls!

ueg - he was using a heym 450 3.25 - with hornady DGS -

thanks for the compliments people - yes we were very very blessed


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25 October 2012, 06:44
mohan
AWESOME TROPHIES !!! Congrats to Both of you
25 October 2012, 08:41
BaxterB
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
25 October 2012, 10:22
470EDDY
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


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25 October 2012, 11:56
Scriptus
quote:
Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Will: Maybe's there's a free ele hunt with Ivan in it for you! LOL! Big Grin


Yup! Next year in the Delta? Big Grin
25 October 2012, 15:43
ivan carter
470EDDY- they are 600NE- everyone knows that for a Ph to carry anything smaller is madness Wink - yes i am compensating jumping


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25 October 2012, 16:55
ivan carter
just posted the report -


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25 October 2012, 18:17
infinito
quote:
Originally posted by ivan carter:
470EDDY- they are 600NE- everyone knows that for a Ph to carry anything smaller is madness Wink - yes i am compensating jumping


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!
tu2


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25 October 2012, 18:47
470EDDY
That's enough to intimidate any herd into submission!!

Impressive...again, Well Done!!

Cheers


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25 October 2012, 19:09
Brice
Only a450? It looks like the client is carrying braatwursts in his belt.
25 October 2012, 19:12
pagosawingnut
Very Nice trophies, Maybe after a year or so the Regime in Bots will come to their senses.
25 October 2012, 19:54
chilcotin hillbilly
Incredible, bulls Ivan. top notch foresure.



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25 October 2012, 21:18
MacD37
quote:
Originally posted by Brice:
Only a450? It looks like the client is carrying braatwursts in his belt.


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!
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25 October 2012, 23:18
retreever
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.

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25 October 2012, 23:33
Peter Barnard
Very nice,well done Ivan


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26 October 2012, 01:09
ivan carter
thanks pete, i hope that you are well ....


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