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Help! Can someone help age my lion?
04 April 2011, 19:51
Dave FulsonHelp! Can someone help age my lion?
Just returned from Tanzania on a 21 day safari.
I got my lion on day 18, but I'm having trouble aging him.
Any ideas?
Dave Fulson
04 April 2011, 19:53
BaxterBThat's just wrong...
But, just wipe the milk from his lips, open his jaws and check his teeth....or you could just ask his mom, she watched the whole thing...
04 April 2011, 19:56
DTalathis oughta be good, pass me some popcorn....
troy
Birmingham, Al
04 April 2011, 20:05
A.DahlgrenThat one should be aronud 6.........months. Bad Photoshop work Dave !
04 April 2011, 20:06
SaeedI have actually seen photos of lion cub s just like this one, together with lionesses, shot in Tanzania by local hunters.
In the same photos, I have also seen a bunch of sable, including young ones and cows.
So if Tanzania is going to make a statement, they might wish to keep an eye on local hunters who shoot animals they are not supposed to.
04 April 2011, 20:06
Cane RatNow that's funny!
Thanks, Dave!
04 April 2011, 20:12
BiebsLittle kitty, big rifle! "Use enough gun"...in spades!
04 April 2011, 20:20
J.R.JacksonThe great white hunter strikes again.
04 April 2011, 20:26
Mad DogROFLMAO!!!!!
Mad Dog
04 April 2011, 20:28
KPeteA beautiful trophy, Dave. Tad small for a rug, though. Perhaps if you were to take three more you could have them made into placemats.
[Sarcasm is intellect on the offensive - keep up the good work!]
Kim
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04 April 2011, 20:44
dogcatDave,
WIth Boddington laid up, you have way too much time on your hands.
I cannot wait to see the fur fly on this thread.
04 April 2011, 20:45
Matt GrahamYou'll go to hell for that Fulson!!
04 April 2011, 20:46
FishN4EyesCan't wait to see the heart-pounding, adrenaline laced hunt on Boddington on Lion II!!!!
Was that enough gun for the monster. I only see the one hole in the side. I can't see the entry wound that stopped the charge.
04 April 2011, 21:06
OngweThe zealots will have an apoplexy!
04 April 2011, 21:07
JBoutfishnInquiring minds want to know! We need the rest of the story.
Jim "Bwana Umfundi"
NRA
04 April 2011, 21:16
fairgameGood to see some humor for a change and look forward to the hunt report. Did you stab it?
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04 April 2011, 21:30
Aaron Neilsonquote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
Good to see some humor for a change and look forward to the hunt report. Did you stab it?
It appears he shot it with his "BIG BAD DOUBLE RIFLE"! Dave, if it was 20 lbs heavier, you probably would have needed to run it over with the truck!
Aaron Neilson
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www.huntghr.com 04 April 2011, 21:39
smarterthanuApparently you missed the memo Dave. Shooting baby lions has now been classified on the same level as screwing fatgirls and riding mopeds. Its a lot of fun until your friends catch you doing it.
04 April 2011, 21:56
BrettAKSCIThat's outstanding Dave!
Brett
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May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
-Seth Peterson
One that size makes a perfect toilet seat cover!
04 April 2011, 22:08
BaxterBThis pic coming soon to a PETA website near you...
04 April 2011, 22:17
sandyhunterFunny stuff, Dave (Do you feel it chose how it was going to die, or was it too young to make such a choice?), but I bet the antis try to treat it as a real photo and use it against us. After all, they're not particularly concerned about the truth.
04 April 2011, 22:18
fairgameWhat about forming a Cub Club and we could include baby seals and all sorts of other juveniles. We could have a club class where as you beat your trophy to death with a piece of timber.
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04 April 2011, 22:48
twoseventyThamks, Dave. This forum needed a little diversion and humor. Is that a Searcy double?
Tom
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04 April 2011, 22:51
69deerI'm thinking 5 maybe 6 ........months!
04 April 2011, 23:26
Equinsu OchaCan we hope for this heart stopper on the next DVD?
I agree with Kim.. 3 more and you'll have a rug!
04 April 2011, 23:39
CrazyhorseconsultingThat is probably the best thing someone could have done at this time after all the emotion and testosterone that was flowing so freely in the recent past.
We all need to pray to the God we worship that PETA and some of the other goofballs don't try to capitalize on this.
Thanks for posting that Dave and Thanks to everyone else for all their in the spirit comments.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
05 April 2011, 00:05
retreeverHey Dave: 1. Hunting season opens July 1.
2. I did not know canned hunting was offered in Tanzania.
Mike
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05 April 2011, 00:11
BNagelquote:
Originally posted by A.Dahlgren:
That one should be aronud 6.........months. Bad Photoshop work Dave !
+1 the glue is still wet from the "paste"
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05 April 2011, 00:23
GraftonThat would look awesome on a floor pedestal with a litter box habitat.
05 April 2011, 00:38
Kamo Gariquote:
Originally posted by Grafton:
That would look awesome on a floor pedestal with a litter box habitat.
Agreed. With a softball-sized ball of yarn and a one of those scratching posts, it'd be sweet!
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05 April 2011, 02:10
BEGNOThanks Dave, good timing. I'm still laughing.
BUTCH
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(It is all good)
05 April 2011, 02:32
Bwana Bundukiquote:
Originally posted by BEGNO:
Thanks Dave, good timing. I'm still laughing.
That's just wrong in so many ways.
What's next a thread devoted to clubbing baby seals?
Jeff
05 April 2011, 02:37
BrettAKSCIquote:
Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:
quote:
Originally posted by BEGNO:
Thanks Dave, good timing. I'm still laughing.
That's just wrong in so many ways.
What's next a thread devoted to clubbing baby seals?
Jeff
But only if it's in incredibly poor taste!
Brett
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Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter
May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
-Seth Peterson
05 April 2011, 02:55
Dave FulsonHeres the story. We were tracking a herd of dik-dik in heavy cover, when right in front of us we heard a high pitched scream mixed with the savage mewing of the unseen killer taking down a sub adult female dik-dik. Realizing this might be my chance, I dove headlong through the bush, my Searcy.470 ready . The bush was thick, and the dust cloud from the still struggling dik-dik was chocking me, yet out of the whirlwind of fear and exhilaration the great beast loomed up in front of me and my moment of truth was at hand ! Seeing a semi black nose staring at me from a matter of mere feet, instinct took over, and 500 grains of Hornady's best sped true and the lion was at long last mine. The mane was more like the Tsavo variety, and the cat had obviously been having a hard time bringing down buffalo ( it might have been wounded in previous battles with dagga boys ?) as it weighed less than some other lions I have seen- but I hunt more for the experience than for the trophy ! What did my trophy score you ask? Unfortunately
I was unable to measure the skull due to a cruel twist of fate. The camp manager has a 8 month old Russell Terrier who was wandering around the skinning shed one afternoon and accidentally stepped on the bleached skull with a back foot and it broke into a hundred pieces. I can now only dream of what color SCI medal I might have had in my trophy case.....
EDITORS NOTE: ATTENTION PETA
The post above is a combination of semi-skilled photo shop and old fashioned Texas brand smart ass in an attempt to bring just a wee bit of humor to a thread that might have got just a wee bit over the edge . No lion were harmed in the making of this post, and any unnecessary posting or discussion by PETA members online or in private will be tolerated by the author.
Such actions will only verify how simple and easily fooled your ilk are and will result in good chuckles , at your expense, by my brothers and sisters here at AR.
Shamefully Submitted
Dave Fulson
Dave Fulson
05 April 2011, 03:01
raamwWas the cat able to open it eyes before you shot, it may have though you where its mother when you stalked up to it, generally if they try to suckle on the gun barrel its indicative of a very immature cat, maybe even a baby.
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05 April 2011, 03:17
fairgameDave,
You are right and his/hers nose is black. Your TZ PH must have breathed a sigh of relief?
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05 April 2011, 03:21
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
Heres the story. We were tracking a herd of dik-dik in heavy cover, when right in front of us we heard a high pitched scream mixed with the savage mewing of the unseen killer taking down a sub adult female dik-dik. Realizing this might be my chance, I dove headlong through the bush, my Searcy.470 ready . The bush was thick, and the dust cloud from the still struggling dik-dik was chocking me, yet out of the whirlwind of fear and exhilaration the great beast loomed up in front of me and my moment of truth was at hand ! Seeing a semi black nose staring at me from a matter of mere feet, instinct took over, and 500 grains of Hornady's best sped true and the lion was at long last mine. The mane was more like the Tsavo variety, and the cat had obviously been having a hard time bringing down buffalo ( it might have been wounded in previous battles with dagga boys ?) as it weighed less than some other lions I have seen- but I hunt more for the experience than for the trophy ! What did my trophy score you ask? Unfortunately
I was unable to measure the skull due to a cruel twist of fate. The camp manager has a 8 month old Russell Terrier who was wandering around the skinning shed one afternoon and accidentally stepped on the bleached skull with a back foot and it broke into a hundred pieces. I can now only dream of what color SCI medal I might have had in my trophy case.....
EDITORS NOTE: ATTENTION PETA
The post above is a combination of semi-skilled photo shop and old fashioned Texas brand smart ass in an attempt to bring just a wee bit of humor to a thread that might have got just a wee bit over the edge . No lion were harmed in the making of this post, and any unnecessary posting or discussion by PETA members online or in private will be tolerated by the author.
Such actions will only verify how simple and easily fooled your ilk are and will result in good chuckles , at your expense, by my brothers and sisters here at AR.
Shamefully Submitted
Dave Fulson
Did you lay flat in order to get on the same level as the cat for a more effective shot?
05 April 2011, 03:33
D. NelsonDave;
Your lion is only rivaled by your suni.
Best regards, D. Nelson
quote:
Showdown with the Rogue Suni of Coutada 11 !
The Villagers thought I was sent down from heaven
It out witted Mark, Richard and Craigh
Please send us a hunter, the village chief begged
The marauder had shut down camps, roads and farms
When its spore was seen, it was met with alarm
Life came to a stand still, the out look was grim!
Until Boddington said, “It’s time to call him!”
Bell had his eles, Hunter his lions
With tigers the man known as Corbett did fine
But for challenge and toughness these species feel puny
A new man’s arrived, they call him “Boss Suni”
A legend from Texas had made the long flight
And now the rogue suni was in for a fight
I’m in Mozambique to rid them of scourge
When the showdown takes place only one will emerge
I’ll need the camp shotgun, and only one shell
For I’ll get just one chance deep in that green hell
I’ll hunt him far different than Mark with the truck
I’ll kill him with skill, where Mark’s hoped for luck!
The bull was a lower, a creature gone bad!
He gave me the most thrilling hunt I have had
I followed my nose and tracked him by sight
I built small machans and sat up all night
But try as I might, he stayed just ahead
A mousey brown shadow, I followed – he led!
Then an over-turned leaf, a bent blade of grass
I was closing the gap, I was catching his ass
It happened like lightening, the day that we met
He reared up before me, I’ll never forget
He came in a rush with a deep savage bleat
But when the dust settled, he was dead at my feet
As I gazed at my foe a sound came behind me
And there was Mark Haldane, his ass safe in a high tree
He climbed to the ground, his face white as plasma
“You’re the Suni God ____, yes truly the master!
He recovered his wits with a slug from a flask
“You’re the only one here, that was up to that task”
A compliment taken, and probably due me
You can hunt without fear Mark, I’ve killed the Rogue Suni!!!!