Who wants him?

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07 October 2009, 12:59

BrettAKSCI

Wow!!! I think those tusks would stretch from one end to the other of my appartment!!!!

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07 October 2009, 13:40

shakari

Brett,

Can't you just cut a few more ice blocks and extend the igloo out a bit to give you some more room?

Or do you have proper civilised buildings out there!

07 October 2009, 17:15

375 fanatic

and here is his cousin

07 October 2009, 18:26

impala#03

Ok, I give up. Where????

07 October 2009, 19:28

mstarling

OMG!!! Them's some FINE tuskers!

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07 October 2009, 19:41

Frank Beller

Last year I saw one about the size of the second elephant in Kruger Nat'l. Park. It chased our vehicle & gave us a little excitement. My guess is Kruger.

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07 October 2009, 19:43

kibokolambogo

quote:
Originally posted by impala#03:
Ok, I give up. Where????

Let's guess: Selous and Masailand?

08 October 2009, 03:55

Use Enough Gun

Tanzania, the Selous. And yes, everybody wants him and his cousin!!

08 October 2009, 10:37

Bwanamich

The one I posted is a long, long, loooong way away from the Selous - and I am not telling where either....

"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa

hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset

08 October 2009, 12:29

BrettAKSCI

No Steve we can't move into the igloos until the snow gets rolling!!!

Bwanamich,

My guess is Mozambique or Western Tanzania from the looks of the terrain. And since it's you my guess is Western Tanzania. To further it down my guess is Ugalla or Kizigo.

Brett

08 October 2009, 13:36

Bwanamich

Brett,
Close ....... but no cigar

"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa

hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset

08 October 2009, 13:40

Bwanamich

Talking about eles....
I got news that PH NIgel Archer got tusked by a cow ele in Kilombero yesterday. He is doing fine and was EXTREMELY LUCKY!!

He and client were hunting puku and at the shot, a cow and young calf came charging out the bush and ran him over. Not quite sure of the details over the next few minutes suffice to say he got tusked through his left buttocks, leaving his buttock muscle hanging by the skin! No nerve damage, no artery damage. He has been stitched up in Dar and might be off to SA for further specialized treatment

As I said EXTREMELY LUCKY !

"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa

hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset

08 October 2009, 13:53

shakari

Sorry to hear the bad news but as you say, he was very lucky indeed to get away with just the damage he did.

I guess he'll have to resign himself to being known as Silly Arse or maybe Half Arsed Archer from now on.

08 October 2009, 19:53

500nitro

Steve,
he looks like you, a bit long in the tooth

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08 October 2009, 19:56

shakari

Mate, I hate to say it but I reckon you're right!

08 October 2009, 21:22

retreever

Mick I have to admit, I did see one in the Selous that would rival that guy. Just a glimpse but he headed the wrong way... I will be back in 3 years for him...

Mike