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Some nice forest elephants taken -09
07 July 2009, 01:09
A.DahlgrenSome nice forest elephants taken -09
Mayo Oldiri seem to have taken some beautiful forest elephants this year...
Wow! Those are nice. Especially the second one. How much did each of them weigh?
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07 July 2009, 02:09
Bill CWonderful! Spectacular! A dream hunt!
Thanks for posting and any further info you can provide on these hunts/elephants is greatly appreciated.
07 July 2009, 02:21
A.DahlgrenSteve : I dont know the weight but it isnt as much as one can think.. The elephants are much smaller and the ivory is very thin.
Bill: I agree with you..A Bongo / Elephant hunt in that thick stuff cant be wrong ! A dream hunt also for me.
07 July 2009, 02:39
NavalukI think the second elephant was taken with Mike Currie and he told me it was 14kg. Hard to believe.
07 July 2009, 02:46
N E 450 No2I always wanted to hunt forest elephants.
With my 450/400 3 1/4" Double of course.
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07 July 2009, 06:43
Sevenxbjtwhat is the cost of a forest elephant versus a typical elephant hunt?
If you go with Mayo Oldiri or Nsok, and hunt Elephant and duikers, the whole package, including trophy fees, charter, international flight and shipping to your taxidermist and tips can cost 50 to 55K.
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Aziz
07 July 2009, 07:08
Hunting For AdventureGreat pictures! Thanks for sharing.
Tom Addleman
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07 July 2009, 07:42
Use Enough GunWow is an understatement!
07 July 2009, 08:27
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by SG Olds:
I think the second elephant was taken with Mike Currie and he told me it was 14kg. Hard to believe.
Those are the best looking 14kg tusks I have ever seen!
Jason
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Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.
Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
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07 July 2009, 09:43
bluefinAre those exportable to the US? I know the leopards aren't and I believe the lions aren't as well.
07 July 2009, 11:01
JBrownI believe you are correct about the elephants not being importable.
I don't believe there are restrictions on lion trophies into the US from anywhere.
Jason
"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________
Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.
Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
-Jason Brown
07 July 2009, 11:01
E. GonzalesThe tusks are unfortunately not importable to US.
07 July 2009, 12:32
Kamo GariBeautiful animals!
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07 July 2009, 12:58
BrettAKSCIElephants and leopards no, lions yes.
Wow! Those look way bigger than 14K=30.8lbs. I knew they weren't going to be as heavy as the elephants are small, but....
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07 July 2009, 15:29
Equinsu OchaThanks for posting those, Anton!! Beautiful bulls for sure.. I'd love to do the hunt as well..
