Ray Paolucci takes big tusker with Calitz

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28 August 2007, 22:44

MARK H. YOUNG

Ray Paolucci takes big tusker with Calitz

93x87 lb. I guess this answers the question about why people pay the big bucks to hunt in Botswana.

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28 August 2007, 23:35

MARK H. YOUNG

UEG,

Ray did not book this hunt through us so I don't know any of the details.

Mark

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29 August 2007, 01:10

Peter

Well it's not a double so its clearly not kosher, but, on the other hand, it doesn't look like a 45/70! Just goes to show you don't need a double rifle to kill a monster!
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29 August 2007, 01:12

mufasa

Great bull! Ray, what camp did you hunt out of and who were the PHs? Congrats! MUFASA

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29 August 2007, 02:03

DavidC

WOW & WOW...!!!

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MY oh MY!!!! By the way, what rifle, load, etc. etc.?

ditto...more details needed.

Someone needs to go on a fact finding mission and report back w/ a play by play acount of Mr. Paolucci hunt!

Amazing Bull!

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29 August 2007, 02:38

SBT

What a bull! I've heard mixed reviews about Johan personally, but he sure does produce.

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29 August 2007, 05:03

Michael Robinson

That is a big bull. Truly awesome.

I would love to know where in Bots he was taken.

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29 August 2007, 07:03

JPK

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Originally posted by Charles_Helm:
Wow! Just Wow!

Well said!!

29 August 2007, 08:28

kudude

That is huge! I have a suspicion that the photo was taken the day after because the hunter and his clothes look entirely too fresh to have been hunting elephant in any country! Kudude

29 August 2007, 08:31

yukon delta

Not long but very thick and they appear to be well matched. Neat bull. Congrats to the hunter.

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29 August 2007, 10:37

Safari-Hunt

Wow, must have been an old bull with tusks that thick.
Excellent dream bull ele, Congrats.

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31 August 2007, 01:16

Eland Slayer

Nice bull with thick tusks. However, personally, I would rather shoot a long-tusked 60 pounder in Tanzania than a short, fat-tusked 80 pounder in Botswana. That's just my opinion. I think the TZ bulls are more impressive.

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