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| Mate, unless the lady is a dwarf, that's a FANTASTIC piece of ivory! Congratulations to both PH & client!
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| super ele - david hows jimmy doing?? |
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| Hi David.
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| If you've ever met Johnny, it brings up the question...how did he ever land her? She doesn't appear to be wearing coke-bottle glasses!!!!!! |
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| Wow - it is posted on hunting report.. Congrats again to Jonny and the hunter ! |
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| Nina is not a dwarf, actually its the opposite from what I remember she's fairly tall . She's a very gracious host and super nice as well. As far as how Johnny landed that one all I can think is that his great sense of humour carried the day -oh yeah I seem to remember she was asking me about laser Eye surgery while I was there so thats definitely a very,very nice piece of ivory and as part of a matched set wow |
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| quote: Originally posted by larryshores: Hi David.
Was this taken at Mahenye? Nice bull.
Hi Larry, yeah Mahenye, sorry I forgot to mention that.... butchloc, from what I hear, Jimmy continues going from strength to strength. I will see him soon and post a report and some pictures. I will post a borderline report tomorrow as well - all sorts of events have occurred and a change of strategy has come about. The main problem has been rain in the valley - we were bogged down for days and its only going to get worse the next while. Frustrating as we made it to Chikwenya before being stumped - so close to Kanyemba and the end of the Zambezi River Zim side. We have done about 800 odd kilometers and only have about 2200 to go. The whole expedition has actually been beset by problems and delays, but that's hardly surprising and we learn as we go. I guess the first time is always a learning curve. I already have a long list of things I would have done differently were we to start again. All part of the adventure I reckon. Anyway, I will post a proper report tomorrow. Cheers for now, David |
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| Fantastic! |
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| Great elephant trophy and some fine looking bulls also. Mike Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars |
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| Fantastic trophy!
"There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark
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| It's huge. |
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| Wow - Congratulations to all involved. Kyler |
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| Nina is 5'9" easy, and every bit as beautiful as she seems holding that huge tusk! WOW! Maybe this is why Jonathon has this scale!!!!
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| quote: Originally posted by Kyler Hamann: Wow - Congratulations to all involved.
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| Oh the memories![IMG:left] [/IMG] [IMG:left] [/IMG] |
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| Dr. Tim.... it could have been... |
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| "My! What giant teeth you have, Ms. Hulme!"
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| David, Please extend our congratulations to Johnny on another FANTASTIC trophy!!!!
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| Dr Tim, as JohnHunt says, 'it could have been....' I hope you and yours are well, Jonny sends his very best and looks forward to seeing you. And that goes for everyone - many thanks from Jon and he looks forward to seeing you all soon. He is on what must be his most relaxed hunt of the season right now - cleaning up some plainsgame quota with his sons, Daniel and Nicholas. I will pass on your message Kathi, thank you. Your Ethiopia pictures have me in awe. David |
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| TJ, Is that a chip I see in that "over the top" K-Gun ??? |
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| That is one hell of a tusk! Thanks for the pic Dave- a little off the topic Dave- I know that you are near our river camp in Kanyemba and will then be passing our main camp in Dande on the border with Moz so if you need a dry bed and a shower drop me a line! Good luck |
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| Hey Buzz, thanks for the offer bud. We were actually bounced at Ckikwenya - rain and other factors - and I'm just trying to decide what's the best course to take right now. I am keen to get the arid areas dusted whilst it is raining, you know? We might, therefore, tackle Gonarezhou/The western boundary now, when we set off again, and get those out of the way. Water has always been my biggest fear with this walk. I'm still not sure but that seems the wisest option right now, then we'll go back to Chikwenya and do what remains of the valley and the eastern highlands. something like that. Truth is we are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay behind time and found ourselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Bit of a horses to have to chop and change from section to section, but I don't think it will detract from the story at all, just part of the adventure. Anyway, thanks for the offer Buzz, and we will get to Kanyemba at some point. Hopefully you or Myles will be there when we do, and then we catch up. Hope the season was a good one. Cheers, Dave |
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| Here is a photo of the same tusks that Nina is holding. Rich shot this elephant on the 3rd day of his hunt with Johnny. Regards, John Barth Adventure Unlimited, Inc. www.bigbuffalo.com |
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