21 December 2010, 19:48
adrian4444Can you estimate these tusks?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhERGWl-kogHow much does it weigh? Is it still possible to hunt something this big today?
21 December 2010, 19:54
A.DahlgrenAhhh The Duke, i have never seen him in real life but its said he´s notso big in bodysize. He also only have one tusk now.
Several 100 punders were taken this year, Namiba, Botswana and Mozambique.
http://krugerparktimes.blogspo...s-tusk-lost-and.html22 December 2010, 02:17
safari-lawyerDepends on the size of the nerve.
22 December 2010, 09:17
Michael Robinson140-150 per side, easy - maybe more.
Spectacular elephant, in any era.
22 December 2010, 10:52
DLSThis isn't as big of a bull, but is one of the younger up and coming great bulls of Kruger. I took this image in May of 2009.
22 December 2010, 10:53
DLSAnd here's a big, old bull in the Letaba River.
22 December 2010, 11:34
Bushwackunfortunately both Duke's tusk has broken and are currently been stored at Skukuza Camp for safekeeping; thereafter most probably will it be re-mounted in the Letaba Elephant Museum when he dies.
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22 December 2010, 17:47
Aaron Neilsonquote:
Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
140-150 per side, easy - maybe more.
Spectacular elephant, in any era.
Mike - I would guess the same, 140 to high 150's per side. Hopefully some day we can find out for sure.