Mike Fell

26 October 2022, 19:43

Snav

Mike Fell

Just got a text message saying he had been hurt by a buffalo and had been airlifted to Nairobi. I can’t verify any of the details though.

26 October 2022, 20:09

jdollar

He posts frequently on Facebook, as recently as 2 days ago with a lot of pictures from TZ hunts. Praying he is alright. So far this year he has taken 3 tuskers greater than 100lbs!

26 October 2022, 20:24

scruffy

That is bad news, indeed. I posted on the South American thread a few days ago about a Mexican hunter killed by a water buffalo in Argentina.

Sometimes, a man's luck turns. I hope that Mr. Fell gets better fast and completely.

26 October 2022, 20:32

fairgame

A friend of mine a PH got seriously mauled by a wounded Leopard.

Wishing Mike a speedy recovery.

27 October 2022, 02:37

bwanajay

I just received a WhatsApp from Mike Fell and he said his surgery went well. The bulls horn missed his femoral by 3cm. He killed the bull while the bull was trying to kill him.

27 October 2022, 04:22

Michael Robinson

quote:
Originally posted by bwanajay:
I just received a WhatsApp from Mike Fell and he said his surgery went well. The bulls horn missed his femoral by 3cm. He killed the bull while the bull was trying to kill him.

Thank God!

Good news on this front has lately been hard to find.

Best wishes to Mike for a quick and full recovery!

27 October 2022, 04:47

Use Enough Gun

quote:
Best wishes to Mike for a quick and full recovery!

Amen!

27 October 2022, 05:06

jdollar

He posted on FB an hour ago from the hospital in Nairobi. Doing well, had surgery, expects to be hospitalized till Sunday. The pictures of the wound and dead buff are interesting. As usual, the whole mess started with a poorly placed shot by a client and difficult follow up.

27 October 2022, 06:57

James Woodward

quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
A friend of mine a PH got seriously mauled by a wounded Leopard.

Wishing Mike a speedy recovery.

WOW! Do you know more details of the incident??

27 October 2022, 10:38

Saeed

Very sad to hear all these stories.

Glad it was not too serious.

Wish him well.

27 October 2022, 12:02

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by James Woodward:
quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
A friend of mine a PH got seriously mauled by a wounded Leopard.

Wishing Mike a speedy recovery.

WOW! Do you know more details of the incident??

A hunter wounded a Leopard and it was thought the Leopard was dying. However, that was not the case and it ambushed the PH who never saw it coming. After quite a severe mauling the tracker spined it with an axe.

27 October 2022, 13:01

Saeed

I have always wondered how can anyone wound a leopard!!

27 October 2022, 13:48

Heym SR20

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I have always wondered how can anyone wound a leopard!!

Trouble is that most animals haven’t read the text books, and even with a perfectly placed shot they can still live for a good length of time. I have seen on more than one occasion little Roe Deer shot through the heart and lungs appear totally uninjured and trot off only to fall over dead several moments later.

A grumpy animal would have had plenty of time to cover the 30 / 40 yards to the hunter and cause lots of damage.

27 October 2022, 15:24

Saeed

A well hit animal will die very quickly.

My very own experience of hunting for 40 years.

Shot two lions and a leopard earlier this month.

The leopard was on bait, the lions not on bait.

All died very quickly with one shot each.

You flip your shot, you WILL have problems.

27 October 2022, 16:18

Kathi

https://www.africahunting.com/...o.71734/#post-981318

Link to photos of attack, hoping for a quick recovery.

27 October 2022, 16:21

ledvm

Heal quickly Mike.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
J. Lane Easter, DVM

A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House

No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.

27 October 2022, 17:15

reddy375

I think the anticipation and build up on the hunt puts a lot of people on edge.

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I have always wondered how can anyone wound a leopard!!

27 October 2022, 20:34

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I have always wondered how can anyone wound a leopard!!

Had a chap miss one and heard of a couple of other misses!

27 October 2022, 21:30

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I have always wondered how can anyone wound a leopard!!

Had a chap miss one and heard of a couple of other misses!

I am very sorry.

But I honestly find it impossible that anyone misses a leopard in a blind.

27 October 2022, 22:37

mbogobutch

Mike was damm lucky that is way to close to the femoral artery, best of luck on the rest of your recovery.

27 October 2022, 23:34

PAGuardian

After looking at the wound photos...that's a damn close call! Glad to hear he's doing well thus far.

27 October 2022, 23:37

fulvio

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I have always wondered how can anyone wound a leopard!!

Surprisingly enough it does happen, just in that split second point of no return as the trigger is being squeezed.

However not following up on a wounded Leopard may lead to a Hyena jamboree and an expensive dinner gratuitously offered by the client.

28 October 2022, 05:03

AR MAN

I have it on good authority that Mike is as fearless as he is tough! One who “walks the walk”. Damn good to hear his tenacity is still in tact

28 October 2022, 06:31

Use Enough Gun

quote:
However not following up on a wounded Leopard may lead to a Hyena jamboree and an expensive dinner gratuitously offered by the client.

29 October 2022, 17:48

Saeed

Anyone knows what happened??

29 October 2022, 18:48

ledvm

Follow up on a single-lunged buff.

His account is on Instagram.

quote:
From a chat started by Mike Fell:
Some of you might have heard that I got tossed and fired by a wounded buffalo two days ago. I am stabilized in the Agha Caan hospital in Nairobi by a great team of doctors.
Was a close shave and the horn missed my femoral artery by 3cms. Was delighted to find my Johnson still in tact and functional after I was tossed.

Attached are some pics below from the incident. Arusha Medi- vac was incredible. Preparation with a proper trauma kit was critical to my survival and please all stay prepared for this. The only thing lacking was proper pain killers and was very chungu getting to the vehicle out of the bush. Thank you to all that have reached out and overwhelmed by the love and support from the hunting community. Stay safe!

29 October 2022, 22:11

bwanajay

quote:
I have it on good authority that Mike is as fearless as he is tough! One who “walks the walk”

I can personally second that, Mike and I go way back.

31 October 2022, 22:11

BushPeter

quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
quote:
Originally posted by James Woodward:
quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
A friend of mine a PH got seriously mauled by a wounded Leopard.

Wishing Mike a speedy recovery.

WOW! Do you know more details of the incident??

A hunter wounded a Leopard and it was thought the Leopard was dying. However, that was not the case and it ambushed the PH who never saw it coming. After quite a severe mauling the tracker spined it with an axe.

That tracker deserves a big bonus.

06 November 2022, 22:36

surefire7

I am so happy to hear that Mike is OK and healing up quickly!

My friend and I hunted last Nov. with Andrew and the PH that he was writing about that got mauled by the Leopard. I am also very happy to hear he is healing up as well!

My friend and I hope to return to the mauled PHs hunting area in the Luangwa Valley next year to hunt Buffalo again. We hope he is well enough to hunt by that time. He is a great guy and we wish him the best!