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Best Giant Forest Hog ever?
24 March 2014, 19:38
Rich ElliottBest Giant Forest Hog ever?
At 13 1/5 inches this is likely a new # 1.
This GFH was taken in early March this year in Odo Bulu. A concession run by Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris in the Bale Mts of Ethiopia.
Jason Roussos was the PH and it was shot by Malcolm King (England). For taxidermy purposes they took some body measurements. From the tip of the nose to the base of the tail was 6ft on the button. We guess the body weight at 550 lbs.
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24 March 2014, 19:40
dogcatDouble Wow!!!!!
24 March 2014, 19:40
RickyClark
wow that's huge!!!
lets make a plan
24 March 2014, 19:41
BNagelAwright, Jason. Hai wund!
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24 March 2014, 19:44
BiebsAwesome critter! I want one :-)
24 March 2014, 19:53
Jan DumonAbsolutely awesome. congratulations
24 March 2014, 20:01
jorgeAbsolutely fantastic. Congratulations to the hunter and PH. One of my (many) Bucket List items that I'm afraid will remain forever empty...
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24 March 2014, 20:01
The NorwegianHoly smoke... that was some big boy ! Must have been fun
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24 March 2014, 20:04
CaracalNice porker!!!
24 March 2014, 20:05
MacD37That is absolutely awesome! A full body mount would be something to see for sure!
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24 March 2014, 20:14
Todd WilliamsCertainly the best GFH I've ever seen! Very nice!
24 March 2014, 20:25
r_p_narramoreThat's awesome!
24 March 2014, 20:26
LegioXHoly GFH!! What a PIG!
24 March 2014, 20:26
MARK H. YOUNGRich,
Superb trophy. On my bucket list for sure.
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Highlander7Huge, huge, huge!!! One awesome pig!!!
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24 March 2014, 21:26
Eland Slayerquote:
Originally posted by Todd Williams:
Certainly the best GFH I've ever seen! Very nice!
+1
24 March 2014, 21:27
Bill73Holy mother of a pig wow
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24 March 2014, 21:42
Thierry LabatWow!!!! Trophy of a lifetime! Congratulations to Hunters and team involved.
24 March 2014, 21:58
TANZ-PHFANTASTIC!!!!!
24 March 2014, 22:30
fairgameGiant. Congrats.
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24 March 2014, 23:04
SvinejaktPig of pigs. Congratz!
24 March 2014, 23:06
SteveGlWeight?
Anyone care to venture a guess?
24 March 2014, 23:21
Rich ElliottI don't know but here's another angle.
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Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris
24 March 2014, 23:38
SteveGlquote:
Originally posted by Rich Elliott:
I don't know but here's another angle.
Spectacular!
Looks like it was a challenging hunt too, judging from the terrain.
24 March 2014, 23:38
D. NelsonI've got to say that ugly thing is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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25 March 2014, 00:44
jaegerfrankWhere has this been taken?
25 March 2014, 01:04
Steve Ahrenbergquote:
Originally posted by SteveGl:
Weight?
Anyone care to venture a guess?
From the ones I saw in CAR, I'd say 350-400#
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25 March 2014, 02:00
pagosawingnutThat is truly an impressive hog! Congratulations.
25 March 2014, 02:04
Fallow BuckStraight out of Star Trek!
What a great hog, although if that thing came back as a full body mount to my house, I think I'd be single pretty bloody quickly.
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25 March 2014, 02:10
sdirksWow! Fantastic! I would have to agree, though, that a full body mount would lead to new domestic arrangements for me as well.
25 March 2014, 02:37
joesterExquisite! Congratulations! Please consider submitting a detailed hunt report...
25 March 2014, 02:48
bwanajayThat's awesome!
Thanks for the post.
25 March 2014, 04:16
376 steyrWow, if I had to pick between that particular giant forest hog and taking a bongo I would have to give some serious thought.
25 March 2014, 05:01
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by jorge:
Absolutely fantastic. Congratulations to the hunter and PH. One of my (many) Bucket List items that I'm afraid will remain forever empty...
+1
I am an African swine enthusiast and have had awesome warthog luck but the other 3 have eluded me.
I would really like to get a sense of the size of these beasts. The trophy photos always seem to distort things.
Very, very nice!
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25 March 2014, 05:39
boarkillerHolly balls
My kinda piglet
First I gotta get bushpig and then this thing
Awesome
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25 March 2014, 06:15
bwana cecilHope you let the guy riding it have his saddle back.
That things a HOSS!
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25 March 2014, 07:26
bwanamrmI dunno if thats a big old good un or a good old big un but it is darn fine hog!
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