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21 September 2011, 17:47
Jack D BoldBig Tusker Down
Don't want to steal any thunder, but the word is that Aaron Neilson just dropped 85+ pounds of ivory in Malapati. Cannot wait for the details.
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21 September 2011, 20:30
SBTI liked it better when Malapati was a secret. Way to go Aaron!
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21 September 2011, 21:19
jeff hWOW!
and I bet with his new double...
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21 September 2011, 23:09
Aaron NeilsonYes Jack, it is in fact true. Malapati and SSG Safaris has given me a once-in-a-lifetime trophy! Word travels fast, seeing how we shot it only about 27 hrs ago.
I am in Harare now, leaving for the states tomorrow. So I will try to do a full report this weekend. We shot this big boy only about 1 mile from the Malapati camp, at about 5pm yesterday evening. He's roughly 19" at the lip, and has 51" right tusk & 55" left tusk, out of the lip. Doing the math, it should put him around 84lbs? Nixon seems to think he's 80 - 85lbs, Phillip Smythe who was with us says 85lbs, and I'll just say he's big! The size of the nerve will obviously be the deciding factor.
He wasn't the only big tusker I saw, and he's not the only nice trophy we took. I'll post more asap.
Thanks,
Aaron Neilson
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www.huntghr.com 21 September 2011, 23:37
Dave FulsonYou bastard !!!!!!!! Congrats bro' a GREAT bull. I expect a story, and truth is optional !
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21 September 2011, 23:43
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22 September 2011, 00:47
Chris Lozanoquote:
Originally posted by SBT:
I liked it better when Malapati was a secret. Way to go Aaron!
I am with Scott. Aaron just ruined the place for the rest of us.
Congrats Aaron. Can't wait to hear the whole story,i bet there is a quality buffalo dead??
22 September 2011, 01:00
Todd WilliamsNice bull Aaron. Not with the double?
22 September 2011, 01:23
Aspen Hill AdventuresCongratulations Aaron, that looks like a bull of a lifetime.
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22 September 2011, 01:27
Jeff WemmerI don't know Aaron, but, I HATE HIM NOW!!!
Well done man, well done!
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22 September 2011, 01:30
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Wow!!!!! Fabulous!!!!!
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22 September 2011, 01:44
Willquote:
Originally posted by Jeff Wemmer:
I don't know Aaron, but, I HATE HIM NOW!!!
Well done man, well done!
JW
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22 September 2011, 02:27
505 gibbsbbbbut Llamapacker said......
22 September 2011, 02:57
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22 September 2011, 03:04
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22 September 2011, 03:12
BwannaSimply Amazing. Some guys have all the luck ... and it ain't me!
22 September 2011, 03:15
NakihunterGreat stuff! Well done.
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22 September 2011, 03:33
larryshoresWhy didn't you shoot it with the 577?
22 September 2011, 03:36
retreeverAaron, I am sure you used that 577 and not that bolt trash...
Way to go.
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22 September 2011, 03:45
h kittleCongratulations to Aaron and Nixon .
In five weeks I will be on the ground at Malapati hunting with Nixon. Can't wait to see what the future holds.
22 September 2011, 05:52
Bwana NderoboCongrats on a beautiful Bull!
22 September 2011, 06:36
CrazyhorseconsultingCongratulations Sir excellent animal.
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22 September 2011, 06:45
BEGNOCongrats Aaron. I'm booked for March of 2013, I hope you guys leave me one.
Brad, you a funny dude. LMAO
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22 September 2011, 08:03
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22 September 2011, 13:57
ozhunterSuper Bull, that!
Some one beat me to it but why no VC 577?
Oh, and are those Will's shoe's?
22 September 2011, 17:13
tendramsOOOOOOF! 70 lbs, 75 lbs, 80 lbs, 90lbs...... WHO CARES! That is a picture (and set of tusks) that will be in your family for generations. Just plain outstanding.
24 September 2011, 09:04
Texas Blue DevilAaron,
Wow!!! What a bull!!
I leave Sunday for my non-export hunt with Hentie. That photo has me wishing I'd booked a trophy hunt.
Great Bull!!
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24 September 2011, 09:55
CheshireTop Class Tusker for a Top Class Guy. Congrats Aaron can'twait fot the story.
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24 September 2011, 18:28
TerryRWell done Aaron
24 September 2011, 19:42
Aaron Neilsonquote:
Originally posted by Texas Blue Devil:
Aaron,
Wow!!! What a bull!!
I leave Sunday for my non-export hunt with Hentie. That photo has me wishing I'd booked a trophy hunt.
Great Bull!!
Man, Hentie will make the hunt just as memorable as a trophy bull. Good luck, and you guys send me pics from camp if you can.
Thanks,
Aaron Neilson
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www.huntghr.com 24 September 2011, 20:23
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27 September 2011, 01:52
hunt99Aaron, amazing bull!!!! Phil e-mailed a picture of it too and it is making me figure out what to mortgage or sell to go after a trophy bull ASAP. Where's the 577?
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27 September 2011, 04:09
jdollarbut did you pay the trophy fee with travelers checks( then later report them as lost)?????
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27 September 2011, 04:18
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27 September 2011, 04:28
juanpozziCongratulations Aaron great work ,incredible tusker for these days .Juan
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