No doubt. He's even got 5 legs.

Check out his tusk. If he sneezes, it's going through the passenger's head.

I didn't go elephant hunting this year. That picture scares the pee out of me and reminds me why I love hunting the giant buggers so much! It is a thrill to be amongst those monsters....

Neither of them seem to notice the Elephant itself ...

Was that pic taken in Hluhluwe/Umfolozi?

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Originally posted by shakari:
Was that pic taken in Hluhluwe/Umfolozi?

I have no idea where it was taken but judging by the terrain it could be

Certainly looks like it huh?

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Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
Neither of them seem to notice the Elephant itself ...

An affair between an elephant and a VW. Ain't love grand? But, when the mating starts...

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Originally posted by prof242:
An affair between an elephant and a VW. Ain't love grand? But, when the mating starts...

One thing guaranteed is the offspring will have a trunk

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Originally posted by darkside:
One thing guaranteed is the offspring will have a trunk

Yes, but in the front or the back?

It'll be a hybrid car that runs on gasoline and peanut oil...

He's definitely turned on by that blue VW.

Farfegnugen !!

What's gray and c...s in quarts....

Gallons?

And in related news...Volkswagen introduces the all new Volkswagen Musth... It promises to be popular in Africa.

Looks like Jumbo dented the heck out of the roof of that VW!

Wouldn't be surprised if the passengers soiled themselves.

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Originally posted by TheBigGuy:
Looks like Jumbo dented the heck out of the roof of that VW!

Wouldn't be surprised if the passengers soiled themselves.

I would have!

He musth be a male!

Compare it to buff :

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Originally posted by Nzou:
He musth be a male!

He's very often use to be males

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Originally posted by mouse93:
Compare it to buff :

Talk about two targets in the same picture. Better shoot that double real well, here!

Neat photo.

All of you old Africa hands are perfectly aware of the sheer size of the African elephant - but let me tell you that to this first time visitor to the African bush (1993)I was absolutely dumbfounded -and awed by the first African elephant ( a matriarch) I saw near sundown. The distance was about 65 yards and she and (what the PH told me were young)suddenly -were there appearing out of the bush, Hazy figures - until she mounted what my PH said was a "mock charge". I heard the screaming and saw the flaring of the ears. Afterwards, I told him (truthfully) if that was a "mock charge" that I never wanted to see a real one. This happened on my second day in Africa and I often saw elephant afterwards and, always, felt a gut deep feeling of fear. I shot a Cape buff at about 35 yards who was turning at me -but it was the elephant who put the fear of God in me. Fact. I always have wondered how I would behave if I was actually to shoot at one. I certainly respect the guys who stand and put a bullet into one that is facing them. And that's a fact, too.

Can you imagine that insurance claim? "There are 57 coffee can sized dents in the drivers door, and the door is stuck shut..."

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Originally posted by gerrys375:
I certainly respect the guys who stand and put a bullet into one that is facing them. And that's a fact, too.

Perhaps you will get a chance someday. It's difficult to describe the feeling. Some choose to never repeat it and others vow to return again and again.

yukon delta:

I think I did want to "test" myself against an elephant - but I never got back to Africa (to my deep regret)because of the pressures of business and circumstances. Today, I'm simply too old to do so. (I just reached 78 and while I'm grateful to the good Lord that I have all my wits and most of the machinery still functions, I just don't have the inclination any more to try to match myself against an elephant. I guess its a case of a hunter "slowing down" and calling it a day)

Well, you have seen them in the wild so there is no need to feel regret. That is more than most people will ever see.

Shakari -

If you good you are good the picture was taken in the Hluhluwe/Umfolozi. It was a Swiss tourist and his sister.

As the elephant left them the driver got out the car and had a smoke


Damage to rented car R7000 (not bad)

I thought so! - It looks to me like area between Hluhluwe and the game capture bomas at Umfolozi - Many years ago, during some good rains, I watched an entire herd of Elephants sit down on their asses like dogs and slide down one of those mountains.

If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it!

R7000 for the roof isn't bad I guess..... how much to clean the seats?

I think I would be gunning the motor and getting out of there.

what do you think was said in that vw?

man :check honey a flashing ellie we must ask your plastic surgeon for one of those
woman: you will break my heart
man: no ill go around it