Rest in Peace my friend.

Sitting in Harare at Buzz's house when we got the news.

RIP

bull of a man - i think about him often -

Great gentleman who knew Chewore North like the back of his hand... he is sorely missed.

Every time I think of elephant hunting I think of Gibson and I only know him From videos
Tough on family
Been there

Enjoyed my time spent talking and joking with him. RIP, my friend.

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Originally posted by ivan carter:
bull of a man - i think about him often -

+1
Memorys like pulling thorns out of the soles of his deck shoes, watering down the coca cola, raiding the Packet of sweets, a beating from him when not expecting it, dissapering down the river with the Mutumbos, bribing the woman cop with my Biltong, quick haunched shuffle into position, advising to "hook it!", those old but practical Poro prism Swarovskis, that well pointing but crap 458, all the great lessons in hunting the Zambezi and so much more..

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Originally posted by boarkiller:
Every time I think of elephant hunting I think of Gibson and I only know him From videos
Tough on family
Been there

Likewise. He seemed such a jolly fellow and loved his profession. Still prayers to his family and friends.

I loved watching him on TV. RIP

He was the ultimate predator-eyes forward all the time. I was told before our only safari with him to put a handful of pebbles in my pocket, and to throw one at him when he got too far ahead. I thought it was a joke-it wasn't! What a gifted hunter he was, knew every square inch of Chewore North. How he loved M&Ms. When I asked about getting a bushbuck, he said it would be simple,and proved it. 90 minutes after leaving camp, we were back with a fine old ram. There are few that are his equal, and fewer that are his superior. Rest in peace, my friend.

Was leopard hunting in Rifa camp with Spike Claassen when the news came through.
Cliff Walker was there as well, on a fishing trip with some friends.
Everyone was having some pre dinner drinks, and the news hit (actually think someone was looking at AR). Everyone was shocked and told me no one was more experienced than him.

Gibbo sorely missed by all- what a great guy he was!

He was a great guy. I regret not hunting a lion with him, when I had the chance.

I was at work on the phone telling someone I was going to Africa again because I didn't want to have any regrets in life when the news flashed up in an email.

RIP

We actually just shot and will begin editing today a REMEMBERING GIBBO theme TV show for Tracks Across Africa. I will give a heads up on when it airs.
Miss Gibbo a great deal. One of a kind...

I never hunted with Gibbo but he was one of my favorite PHs knowing him only on film he was my kind of PH. He seemed to always be calm and tolerant of his clients' inexperience guiding them in the right direction! I will always miss him in the African films in future!

..................Africa has lost a fine man and PH but he will be remembered! R-I-P Gibbo

This time of the year. Visibility must have been poor with his last encounter.

Just watched the "Tracks" episode about him and I must say it was very well done. I never had the opertunity to meet or get the chance to hunt with him but he seemed like a good fun loving no nonsense type guy that really knew his stuff. The show was a fitting tribute to him.

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Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
We actually just shot and will begin editing today a REMEMBERING GIBBO theme TV show for Tracks Across Africa. I will give a heads up on when it airs.
Miss Gibbo a great deal. One of a kind...

Saw that episode last night and enjoyed it very much. Well done.