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Huge Elephant Shot 2007~Federico Gellini Tanzania safaris
13 July 2008, 07:08
TANZ-PHHuge Elephant Shot 2007~Federico Gellini Tanzania safaris
Shot in October 2007, Kilwa Block Tanzania. With Federico Gellini Tanzania Safaris. PH Orlando Cardoso
13 July 2008, 07:16
JudgeGThe Holy Grail.
JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
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13 July 2008, 07:52
retreever weight please??
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13 July 2008, 08:01
Frank MartinezOUtstanding. I would love to see more photos of that beauty.
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13 July 2008, 08:43
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13 July 2008, 10:09
Michael RobinsonAt least 80-85 lbs! Great old bull!
Salut!
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13 July 2008, 10:21
TANZ-PHmrlexma wins the prize!
It's 83 x 80 lbs. It was the biggest of 7 bulls in a group encountered while tracking buffalo.
13 July 2008, 10:30
Frank MartinezIf I may ask please. How does that work when a giant is encountered. Are there special licenses needed prior or is it a matter of trophy fees only? And what would a giant like that cost?
Frank
13 July 2008, 10:31
308SakoMy lord that is a beauty.
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I bet it doesn't weight over 50, it's East African stuff thin and beautiful but super deceiving on weight.
13 July 2008, 11:24
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by D99:
I bet it doesn't weight over 50, it's East African stuff thin and beautiful but super deceiving on weight.
How much were you planning on betting?
quote:
Originally posted by TANZ-PH:
mrlexma wins the prize!
It's 83 x 80 lbs. It was the biggest of 7 bulls in a group encountered while tracking buffalo.
13 July 2008, 13:04
ozhunterquote:
Originally posted by D99:
I bet it doesn't weight over 50, it's East African stuff thin and beautiful but super deceiving on weight.
50lbs my ass..
13 July 2008, 15:43
BigBBeara nice elephant for sure but there are many bigger shot. SwanScan shot one last year with a friend client from Mexico that was 104x102. If someone will help me to post a picture I will get you a pic. Now this is a giant.
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Oh well, can't be 100 percent all the time. Must no have had much nerve in the tube.
13 July 2008, 22:25
Lhook7WOW!
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13 July 2008, 22:37
PalmerA rather nattily dressed fellow who doesn't look like he walked too far -- but looks can be deceiving. It would be interesting to hear that hunt report.
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13 July 2008, 22:38
BuglemintodayWhat a beautiful animal
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Federico Gellini sent me more infos about this elephant: was killed last october from a spanish hunter, Rafael Abiega from Madrid, guided from Orlando Cardoso.Tha concession was Kilwa South Mbwemkuru in the Selous - Nyassa corridor. The ivory was 83/80 pounds. I have another picture. I hope be able to post tomorrow.
mario
13 July 2008, 23:05
TANZ-PHquote:
Originally posted by Frank Martinez:
If I may ask please. How does that work when a giant is encountered. Are there special licenses needed prior or is it a matter of trophy fees only? And what would a giant like that cost?
Frank
On 21 day hunt you will have one bull elephant on your 21 hunting permit. Trophy fee: 15 kg / 33lbs (or 1.5 metres) $7,500. At 27 Kg. /60lbs: $12,000. At 32 Kg/ 80 or over: $20,000 usd (plus anti poaching & community developement fees). Daily rate approx $40,000 full bag hunt (plus $9,900 gov fees & charter) Should give you an idea. So trophy fee on this tembo: $20,000 usd. (But included all the free booze you can drink to celibrate!!)
13 July 2008, 23:43
TANZ-PHquote:
Originally posted by Mario:
Federico Gellini sent me more infos about this elephant: was killed last october from a spanish hunter, Rafael Abiega from Madrid, guided from Orlando Cardoso.Tha concession was Kilwa South Mbwemkuru in the Selous - Nyassa corridor. The ivory was 83/80 pounds. I have another picture. I hope be able to post tomorrow.
Yes, Mario your info is correct!
The elephant was shot three days before I got to Kilwa camp with my Spanish clients (Another good bull was also shot that week...but not as big) I met Rafael, a nice old gentleman! Orlando stayed on safari with new clients, so we shared camp. He told me the story of the hunt. He asked me what I thought of the tusks? I congratulated, and said will go 75# for sure and well matched. You probably have the photo of Orlando standing with the pulled Ivory? I have also the same photo (if you can't post, I can put it on). They pulled them out on my last day, I lifted up these tusks, and was going to get a photo holding them, but our charter came in early....so no time. But's its beautifully matched, and quite thick ivory. Orlando is a wonderful guy, and I was very happy for him to produce such a great elephant for his client!!
BTW: You have no doubt seen photo of 100+ pounder that was shot by game scouts in Federico's other block called Liparamba??
Yes PH, the photo was sent me from Federico and I wrote an article in our big game italian magazine "CACCIARE A PALLA". The post is yours so I prefer the photo is posted from you.
It's interesting to know that Federico said that ther'are still two big tuskers aroud in the concession and I hope some hunter will be licky to kill at least one. Jerome latrive sent me a picture of one of this big bulls estimated 70 pounds
mario
14 July 2008, 04:31
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14 July 2008, 07:48
TANZ-PHh
ere's another picture of the ivory...
14 July 2008, 08:45
bluefinWow! PH you were right - they are very evenly matched. They'll make a great entrance to a trophy room for sure.
14 July 2008, 10:07
TANZ-PHI forgot to add: that the gentleman in this photo holding the ivory is PH Orlando Cardoso.
The man in the original first photo (field photo) is the client.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/marionobili/ESEM...OAKILWANEL2006-N.jpgThis is the picture of the elephant photographed in Kilwa sent from Jerome Latrive
mario
14 July 2008, 13:19
ozhunterquote:
Originally posted by Mario:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/marionobili/ESEM...OAKILWANEL2006-N.jpgThis is the picture of the elephant photographed in Kilwa sent from Jerome Latrive
What a beauty!!!
Those areas in southern Tanz and northern Moz are the places to bag one of those big boys.
14 July 2008, 18:32
L. David KeithNow that's a Honker! I wonder how many slow native's that old bull speared in his lifetime? Definately a Jumbo. Thanks for posting.
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14 July 2008, 18:36
.458Aubsgreat bull, I will post a pic of a 93 pounder taken last month in Zim later on this week.
14 July 2008, 18:58
Bwanamichquote:
Originally posted by BigBBear:
a nice elephant for sure but there are many bigger shot. SwanScan shot one last year with a friend client from Mexico that was 104x102. If someone will help me to post a picture I will get you a pic. Now this is a giant.
Please do post a picture or two of the SwanScan ele
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14 July 2008, 19:06
Afrikaanderquote:
Originally posted by TANZ-PH:
Shot in October 2007, Kilwa Block Tanzania. With Federico Gellini Tanzania Safaris. PH Orlando Cardoso
Excellent bull !!
I also found amazing the picture taken prior to be hunted
Anyone know something about the double used and about the hunt itself? , Which double was it, caliber, bullet, shooting distance, where was this ele hit, and all those "minor & irrelevant" things ...
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14 July 2008, 19:45
Michael Robinsonquote:
Originally posted by BigBBear:
a nice elephant for sure but there are many bigger shot. SwanScan shot one last year with a friend client from Mexico that was 104x102. If someone will help me to post a picture I will get you a pic. Now this is a giant.
Please do post the picture of that one and details on the who and where, etc., too.
Mike
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14 July 2008, 21:11
TerryRWOW
beautiful trophy.
14 July 2008, 22:43
AtkinsonI get the impression these days that so many folks think all the big elephants are gone..Its not the case at all..A number of 75 to 90 pounders are shot each year, the number depends on a lot of things, but the big boys are always there and always will be...Johan Calitz shoots about as many big elephants as anyone I know and Botswana is probably the best place, but not necessairly, to shoot a 100 pound bull IMO. At least that is where I would go for a 100 pounder and yes I would want the full 30 days and 90 would be better.
The 100 pounders keep showing up in places where noone has seen them before..This is caused by a breed charteristic..In the last year or two of an elephant bull his body decimates as all his vitamins, minerals, etc. go into his tusks and cause a growth spurt, and your 75 pounder suddenly becomes a 100 pounder, give or take, thus they pop up from time to time.
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15 July 2008, 18:33
.458Aubshere is a photo of a big bull taken in the kruger, he was at least 3 km away so sorry about quality
mario
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17 July 2008, 22:46
Bwanamichquote:
Originally posted by BigBBear:
a nice elephant for sure but there are many bigger shot. SwanScan shot one last year with a friend client from Mexico that was 104x102. If someone will help me to post a picture I will get you a pic. Now this is a giant.
Please do post a picture or two of the SwanScan ele
"...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
18 July 2008, 03:25
Use Enough GunYes, we would love to see that one as well.