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16 July 2004, 16:19
retreever
bull ele hunt
To all friends, my life long dream will come true in 26 days, but who's counting...I picked up a bull ele hunt I am allowed up to 60lbs of ivory...Can't afford beyond that...I begged, borrowed, but did not steal to pay for the trip...I got a super deal and leave it at that..I asked the right question at the right time...All Luck...The Ruger 458 Lott is ready and now I have to study up on ele now...I have memorized all about buf anatomy...I am still on a high..

Mike
16 July 2004, 16:26
JefferyDenmark
I hope that Elephant safari becomes the trip of your dreams.
I wish you the best of luck and kill supremly

Cheers,

Andr�
16 July 2004, 17:30
Dago Red
You should post that video showing how proficient you have become with your 458. shows what practice gets you.

Red
16 July 2004, 17:38
500grains
Will you try a brain shot or a heart/lung shot?
16 July 2004, 23:19
cr500
I dream of doing what you are going to do some day. Good luck and good hunting. It will be something you will always remember. Post pics and story when you get back. AS 500gn asked, will you go for the brain shot or the chest shot?
17 July 2004, 01:29
retreever
Fellas,

I will be prepared for whatever he gives me.. If it is the heart lungs I will give him the Bridger solid right there, but I will give him what Ph tells me...
Red, I will see if I can get it posted....it is cool...

Mike
17 July 2004, 01:55
tonto
Mike

Good for you! Wish I was going.

Head shot or heart shot ? Who KNOWS, kinda like are you going to shoot him in the left or right side

Good luck to you !when you return we need to get togather for an elephant hunters toast.

Dean
17 July 2004, 03:49
jhaney
Hi Mike,
Good luck on your hunt. Where are you hunting and with whom?
Jim
17 July 2004, 07:33
eyedoc
Best wishes on a great bhunt.Can hardly wait for you to get back and post some pictures...eyedoc
17 July 2004, 07:38
500grains
Quote:

Head shot or heart shot ? Who cares, kinda like are you going to shoot him in the left or right side



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17 July 2004, 07:54
tonto
500 you forgot to quote the at the end. I was being a smart ass because I thinking one wouldnt know if he was taking a head or heartshot until the time of the stalk.

I didnt mean any offense.

Dean
17 July 2004, 08:12
700 nitro
hunting bull elephant is one hell of a rush andi know i will definitly be going back within the next few years hopefully by 06
17 July 2004, 10:27
Kyler Hamann
You'll have a terrific time.

We'll need pictures and details!!

Great hunting,
Kyler
17 July 2004, 12:04
retreever
Jim,



I am hunting with Ian Dodds of Hunters Africa...I will be hunting west of Harare..I take a charter plane towards Lake Kariba and hunting south of or bordering Matusadona National Park...He is a displaced Zimbabwean lost two farms to Magabe...

I have a journal to record the hunt and digital and video for posterity...



Mike
17 July 2004, 12:16
Atkinson
You picked a fine cartridge for elephant, I have seen several big bulls shot with that round with a 500 gr. solid at 2350 FPS with 84 grs. of IMR-4320, and it will darn near cave them in with a heart shot, and they seldom make a lot of tracks...Good luck, elephant hunting is the ultimate hunt IMO, but Buffalo sure does get my attention these days.
17 July 2004, 12:47
retreever
Ray,

Thank you, I have my Bridger solids loaded an primed and also have buf on the menu....

Mike
18 July 2004, 10:35
bwanamrm
Best of luck, Mike. Will miss seeing you at the Afton House and sharing stories over something stiff and cool but I am sure we can compare notes when we get back. Hope you find a 70 pounder!
18 July 2004, 15:15
Dulcinea
Mike,
Lucky dog, good luck.

Keith