Elephant: 80lb? 90? 100?

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20 June 2003, 07:54

Bill C

Elephant: 80lb? 90? 100?

I was emailed the picture below by Dr. Fritz Reinhard, who said he spotted this bull 4-days ago in his concession in West Caprivi. Zoom in to appreciate the size.

Caprivi Elephant

He'll be attempting to hunt this elephant next week with an American hunter. I'll update if I hear anything.

Bill

Note: Fritz says he has one elephant tag remaining for this year (early Oct hunt). Just passing on...

20 June 2003, 07:59

Longbob

Boy, I'm going to show my ignorace, but that has never stopped me before. [Big Grin]

It looks to me that neither side would be over 50 lbs. There are much better judges on this board than I. I'm sure they'll pipe in and set me straight. [Smile]

20 June 2003, 08:14

JeffP

I'll show my ignorance too...
I would guess 80
He looks pretty good to me
They say once you hunt ele you don't want to hunt
anything else.Better get my sheep slam first. [Big Grin]

Jeff

20 June 2003, 08:15

Wendell Reich

quote:
Originally posted by Longbob:
Boy, I'm going to show my ignorace, but that has never stopped me before.

Come on ... this is way too easy.

Anyway, I would venture a guess that you are not too far off. I would guess 58 lbs/side.

I would shoot that Elephant any day.

20 June 2003, 08:17

Will

It is pretty much impossible to judge ivory, much less from a photo. It depends on how big that elephant is which is difficult to tell. Could be 80 lbs., or more for that matter. Guess away but it doesn't mean much.

[ 06-19-2003, 23:18: Message edited by: Will ]

20 June 2003, 08:41

Longbob

Wendell
So, you liked that set-up. I'm surprised that you went so easy. You must have gotten tripped up over the mass of ideas that came rushing to mind. [Smile]

20 June 2003, 08:57

Gatogordo

Like I'd have a clue, but based on the photos I've seen, I'm guessing about 98 pounds TOTAL, with one being 52 and the other 46.

My PH had a picture of his father, who was kicked out of (or ran from) Tanzania about 35 years ago when the revolution or whatever you call it hit, with a set of tusks that he hunted for the money (didn't even really like to hunt, license for elephant costs 5 pounds back then, he hunted for the money) which, based on his age now, and the way he looked in the photo, was shot in the late 50s-early 60s, one side went 120, the other, the using side was much smaller, but the wt. was not specified.

20 June 2003, 10:16

Wendell Reich

quote:
Originally posted by Longbob:
Wendell
So, you liked that set-up. I'm surprised that you went so easy. You must have gotten tripped up over the mass of ideas that came rushing to mind.

Longbob,

Sometimes when it is too easy, it isn't any fun.

Ever notice how when a girl really wants you, she is not all that attractive anymore ... well, you wouldn't, but everyone else knows what I am talking about. [Wink]

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20 June 2003, 12:03

Mickey1

That ele is very thick. I bet he goes seventy-five easy. Maybe we shall see. [Wink]

20 June 2003, 14:41

Nickudu

Not very clear but this may make it a bit easier to judge.

20 June 2003, 15:20

Longbob

Wendell,

That was pretty good. [Big Grin]

20 June 2003, 17:08

Gatogordo

Wendell:

And so true..... [Big Grin]

20 June 2003, 17:37

NitroX

It's probably his name that scares them away.
[Eek!]

20 June 2003, 17:38

NitroX

PS I'm guessing 80 lbs plus. Aren't the Caprivi animals large in body size?

21 June 2003, 11:57

Longbob

quote:
Originally posted by NitroX:
It's probably his name that scares them away.

It scared Wendell and Gatagordo away. [Wink]

21 June 2003, 13:17

Cold Bore

quote:
Originally posted by Longbob:

quote:
Originally posted by NitroX:
It's probably his name that scares them away.

It scared Wendell and Gatagordo away.

And with that last comment, add me to the list!! [Eek!]