Just got an email from Rose, the wife of the Fred Bezuidenhout (the PH I hunted with last year and will again this year). Fred and Rose run Kansimba in Namibia. Anyway, Rose and another person were taking a walk near the lodge when she was attacked by a male Ostrich.

The big bird mauled her pretty good but Rose's friend was able to throw rocks at it which made him back off. She got up and ran behind a bush but the bastard wouldn't leave. After about a half hour someone at the lodge heard the two of them screaming and came to their rescue with a vehicle.

Rose was not seriously hurt but pretty well bruised and cut.

Guess what animal I just added to my hunt list?

Many years ago I smacked an Ostrich out of frustration. Seems the hens were nesting during my hunt and every stalk ended up with a hen rasing hell and chasing all the animals into the next county. After the third or fourth time, and strictly as a joke, I let loose with my 7mm at a running hen. As my bad luck would have it, I connected with a head shot. I could have attempted the same shot 1,000 more times and never hit one.

An Ostrich skidding across the ground at 35+ MPH looks like a pillow fight in the girl’s dormitory - not pretty.

I had one charge our truck, I wear those boots to SCI..Named them "Roadkills" "Hey mom, where are my road kills?" "Where you left'um bozo"

one of the guys I work with has "pet ostrichs" they are about the meanest, stupidest things on the planet.

As soon as 1115 reads this, I'm sure he'll have something cute to say... alas!

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"pet ostrichs" they are about the meanest, stupidest things on the planet.

Ever seen an Emu

Bakes,

Sure have,



this is my first of two Emu kills.

Hog Killer

JudgeG,

In my cupboard is a fine bottle of single malt that was left by you, Jorge, Mbogo375, and another African Hunter after a fine afternoon. Appreciating the fact that we, and most who post here are gentlemen, I will not mention the Ostrich in South Africa that fell madly in love with you and tried to rape you while Pierr'e and I laughed our asses off. Your secret is safe with me.

Now you know making a statement like that requires that you elaborate.

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Originally posted by 1115:
JudgeG,

In my cupboard is a fine bottle of single malt that was left by you, Jorge, Mbogo375, and another African Hunter after a fine afternoon. Appreciating the fact that we, and most who post here are gentlemen, I will not mention the Ostrich in South Africa that fell madly in love with you and tried to rape you while Pierr'e and I laughed our asses off. Your secret is safe with me.

Hey Judge,

How come you never wrote about this "love story in the jess"?

Hog Killer

1115:

If you will let me have a couple of shots of the fine stuff that Jorge lets, I'll release you from you gentlemanly restraint. After all, it was about as funny as any damn thing that has ever happened to me.

Just be gentle.

It was a dark and stormy night. Not really, but its the only way I know to start a story. Actually it was early afternoon. JudgeG and I were on the third day of a plains game hunt in the Kwazulu-Natal north of Johannesburg. We had just begun the afternoon hunt, and JudgeG wanted to try and take a black Wildebeest with his 375 flanged double rifle. Earlier in the day he had taken a fine red Hartebeest with the same rifle at about 120 yards. One shot, perfect hit. After a light brunch we set out with Pierr'e van Tonder leading the way. Not far from the lodge was an open savannah where I had taken a black Wildebeest on the first evening of our hunt. The same herd of Wildebeest was in the area, so we left the vehicle and struck out on foot to an accacia tree where I had shot from. I was armed with JudgeG's video camera and had plans to video his attempts with the Wildebeest. As we waited under the tree for the animals to close in on us, an Ostrich began to walk towards us. At about thirty yards, JudgeG began to express concern to Pierr'e about the Ostrich. I began to video the incident. The Ostrich came closer still, and JudgeG once again complained, quite loudly now, that he really didn't like the Ostrich being so close. I made some comment about a man with a double rifle being afraid of a dumbass bird, but all I got was a nasty look from you know who. Pierr'e and I are laughing at this point, and the Ostrich walks up to within a few feet of JudgeG, and begins to do a mating dance. Triangular head swaying sensuosly, the bird preened its feathers, and squatted down as if to say "come get me big boy, I'm all yours". At this point Pierr'e and I were REALLY laughing. JudgeG says to Pierr'e " Do something about this F*****g bird !! It's scaring me" (ever try to operate a video camera while doubled over with laughter? It ain't easy) and Pierr'e, noble brave PH that he is picked up a small stick and threw it at the bird hitting it in the head and yelled "F**k off!!". The Ostrich stood up, picked up the stick, and walked off. Pierr'e shrugged and remarked "works every time, even with fat chicks" . And that is the story of JudgeG and the Ostrich. Shortly after this romantic interlude, JudgeG made a magnificent running shot on a black Wildebeest that he had knocked down with one barrel. The Wildebeest got up and ran off with the herd, but when it fell behind JudgeG dropped it on a dead run. Now for the really sad part. The camera containing all of the videos from this incident and the whoe trip was stolen in Zim before we returned home. But take my word for it. It really happened, and was one of the funniest things I have ever seen in my life.

The really sad thing about it was if I knew my wife was going to file for divorce as soon as I got back from Africa, I'd have taken the "chick" up on the offer. Hadn't had a even a wink by a female since, damnit!








I got to ask Ray about these birds? I think this one is a male, right? Anyway, it put's a little different spin on "taking" an ostrich, doesn't it. Pierr'e van Tonder, World Famous Professional Hunter and Ostrich Pimp. I wonder if that would sell any safaris if posted on his website?

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Originally posted by JudgeG:
The really sad thing about it was if I knew my wife was going to file for divorce as soon as I got back from Africa, I'd have taken the "chick" up on the offer. Hadn't had once since, damnit!

So Judge, is this the true reason for your eager return

Hog Killer

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Originally posted by butchloc:
one of the guys I work with has "pet ostrichs" they are about the meanest, stupidest things on the planet.

You need your glasses checked- that's his wife, the one from Nerstrand!

We had a female Ostrich that was amorous with our PH in Free State. Didn't think it was going to leave him alone.

Possibly the most frequently attacking animal in Africa...the Ostrich.....One should be free on every license.....mine was $320.....so I just threw a rock at it.....hit it on the knee and the damn thing limped for an hour.......Next time I'll research what to do with a dead ostrich.....any ideas???....Boots?

I'd love to someday bag one and have it full- mounted (which may be exactly the same thought the judge's suitor had chasing him about). A shame the video was lost; damn funny tale, that.

Anyone here ever had one done (and ostrich full mount, that is)?

Kamo, A guy in my club has a full body ostrich. It's a rather interesting mount, he has it mounted in the full running "attack mode". If you want one, I'd say go for it. It was one of my favorites in his trophy room, and he has probably 200 or so animals to look at.

I got to meet the Judge this weekend and he told me the story first hand.

My gut is still sore from laughing... I propose that he be asked to change his screen name here to "Dances With Ostriches"...

$bob$

Vapodog. Make a handbag out of it. That's what I heard they do with it.
peter.

It makes a pretty big handbag.

Wimpie