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142#  _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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130 lbs ???? L | |||
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135 a side. he is a "good un" DRSS Member | |||
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Obviously not a recent elephoant. I'd have to say more than 150. | |||
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140? | |||
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120 (big nerves) | |||
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My guess is 115 lbs on his right tusk and 134 lbs on his left. | |||
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near one 105 far one 124... Mike | |||
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BANG BANG! If you own a gun and you are not a member of the NRA and other pro 2nd amendment organizations then YOU are part of the problem. | |||
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130 ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Nickudu, do you know when and where the photo was taken? Steve "He wins the most, who honour saves. Success is not the test." Ryan "Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." Stalin Tanzania 06 Argentina08 Argentina Australia06 Argentina 07 Namibia Arnhemland10 Belize2011 Moz04 Moz 09 | |||
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118# right; 132# left Fine Fella! Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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 As per celebrated American big game hunter Berry Brooks 1951. | |||
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Okay, I changed my mind. Upwards of 160 pounds!  Do you know for real? ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Brooks was on safari for months in the Athi and Tana river areas and took a 140 per side bull. Hearing rumours about "a forgotten land" containing elephant "7 arms out" he put his guns aside and devoted the rest of his time to finding and photographing the biggest bull in Africa. He took the photo himself and swears the bull was 165 a side and was, "in my book the biggest bull left in Africa until some hunter shoots a better one". He refused to offer any specifics as to location, stating that he hoped no other hunter would ever lay eyes on it. | |||
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I can easily believe it. Those tusks are like mighty oaks. What a bull! The Tana River area produced some of the heaviest ivory ever taken, year after year after year. Thanks, Nick. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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He is wrong, ele tusks are like fish...they always looks heavier..  L | |||
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My guess was also too low but these tusks certainly do appear to maintain their thickness for quite some distance before showing any sign of taper. and then what's in the head .. another 2.5 - 3 feet? A great bull, for sure. | |||
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Wow, that is a great bull and a great story behind it! It takes REAL appreciation for a guy not to want to hang those on his wall! | |||
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Best Guess. Good Show, Bwanna!  | |||
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