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Just arrived back in Harare from 14 days in Makuti, catch a flight out in the moring. Quick report: - Shot a 65+ pounds one tusker in Nyamuswa. Ivory measured 6'9" inches and was 18.5" at the lip. Spectacular elephant bull. The day before we shot the bull we saw a group of 25 elephant bulls in a single group and had to climb an ant hill to avoid being stomped.    - Shot two cows, including one that was in a full charge that we turned at 5 paces with two taps from the .500 Krieghoff and one from Buzz's .416 Rigby. Entire incident lasted less than five seconds but seemed like an eternity. I cannot say enough about using enough gun when chasing dangerous game in thick brush at close range. No mock charge, she was out for blood and having a big double was critical. Charging Cow:  - Shot two buffalo, including a wonderful 40" dugga boy with 15" bosses, worn down horn tips, smooth bosses, large body. Used the .500 double and shot the buffalo in thick bush at 20 yards. It is a marvelous trophy, big, wide, smooth and worn. Small Buff:  Big Buff:    - Weather was hot. Some days very hot, I mean really hot. We had rain only one day and hunted right through the rain. Otherwise, the showers spared us. Brush was thick and green. Lots of pans and many of the rivers and creeks were flowing. Insects were out in full force particularly the damn teste flies. I look like I have the measles. More later with pictures, but it was a great hunt. Thanks as always to Buzz, Justin, Criton, Eddy, Kirsty and the rest of the Charlton McCallum team. As always, they did an outstanding job. Mike | ||
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Congratulations...have a safe trip back....post pics when you get a chance !!! | |||
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Alright Mike! A 65 pounder!!!! Way to go... looks like the wait was worth it my friend! On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Congratulations on an outstanding hunt.  Looking forward to pictures and full details.------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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Mike- Congrats on the trophy and adventure. I await your report and photos anxiously. | |||
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Holy cats, man! Photos are the only cure! There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Way to go Mike! Have a safe trip home | |||
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.................. I see that 500NE K-gun works as well in the bush as it does on the range! Can't wait for the pictures! ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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Fantastic! Anxiously awaiting the full report.... Bill | |||
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Congrats and welcome home. Mike | |||
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Fantastic! Now the pictures. . . . . . | |||
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Yes, congrats! And I'm looking forward to the photos. Need to live vicariously this year. JPK  Free 500grains | |||
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Yeah, so do I. Can't return til 2011. Great thumbnail sketch. Waiting eagerly for the full report. | |||
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Congrats Dude. ------------------------------- Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped. “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Why not just use a machine gun?  ------------------------------- Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped. “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Goodonya mate.  | |||
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On shooting a One Tusker.... I was asked if I would do that by one of my PH's.... I was reminded of something I read somewhere, by, if I remember, was stated by an Italian client, when he was asked about it. He said "I would rather have one Ferrari,than two Fiats"... As always I told the PH, if you see something you think I should shoot just say SHOOT. WELL DONE. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Sheez Mike!! And now I have went and bought a 500 because you said it was a "caliber that just flat gets it done"! I guess I will have to buy a larger caliber now!  Just picking! Glad you had a great trip and I cant wait for the full report/pictures! Double Rifle Shooters Society | |||
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Very nice bull. As they say, better one Rolls Royce than two Toyotas ! Sounds like a great Elephant! Dave Fulson | |||
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Congrats Mike...Buzz e-mailed me last night and told me about teh charge. Sounded pretty hairy...glad you guys are OK and kudos on the great animals... Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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Alright Mike, you nailed the One Tusker of Nyamuswa! Well done to you and Buzz, looking fwd to the report and pictures. | |||
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Added a few pictures. Will include more in the full report. Mike | |||
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Oh, come on. You're trying to tell us how hot it is and no pics of sweaty armpits? The tracker carrying a change of clothes? ------------------------------- Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped. “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Great trophy!! Thanks for getting the pics up. By the way, are those sun block gloves that you are wearing in the one picture? Or just shooting gloves? | |||
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It was so hot . . . how hot was it . . . it was so hot there were days that Criton sweated, now that is hot. Just for you Bill on the last buffalo I hunted in Tevas. I thought about cutting the sleeves off my shirt too but thought that might be going too far. Mike | |||
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Sun block gloves. Taking doxy for malaria in December in Zim is not a smart idea. Mike | |||
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nice shooting go big or go home ........ DSC-- Life Member NRA--Life member DRSS--9.3x74 r Chapuis | |||
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Beautiful animals Mike, congratulations! Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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Mike, glad you got some great memories of this safari. Great trophise too. One thing I do know you can handke what ever rifle/recoil you take to the field. Good shooting. Keith IGNORE YOUR RIGHTS AND THEY'LL GO AWAY!!! ------------------------------------ We Band of Bubbas & STC Hunting Club, The Whomper Club | |||
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Welcome back,Mike! I look forward to reading your hunt report once again.Great ele and two nice buff,congratulations. | |||
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Way to go, Mike! Very nice bull. I'm afraid I couldn't handle December in Zim.Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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What a hunt!! It has it all.. Congrats. | |||
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Fantastic! Congratulations Mike. | |||
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