Big Crocodile

23 June 2011, 10:52

fairgame

Big Crocodile

Thought the lads would be interested in this big croc I just took in the Kafue. The client Chris Gaby was an excellent chap from Texas.

It is the biggest taken to date and measured well over 15 feet. Crocs such as these are few and far between. My car incurred some damage whilst loading it and from now on I will stick with the 10 - 12 footers.

23 June 2011, 11:59

calgarychef1

Big crock!! Can anyone tell me if there's a way to take these guys withoug thooting that big hole through the skull? I'd love to have a croc skull amongst my little collection.

23 June 2011, 12:01

Saeed

Get yourself a decent truck!

We load 15 footers into our Toyota every year!

23 June 2011, 12:06

miketaylor

calgarychef1

I think the best shot on a Croc without smashing the scull up is the spine shot. Which is where the neck joins the head at the back of the smile. I have filmed three Crocs been shot this way and it works well but you have to right on the money because if you miss the spine your Croc will vanish back into the water.

Mike

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23 June 2011, 12:35

fujotupu

Fairgame:

If you will insist on using jalopies made from recycled tin foil what the hell do you expect?

23 June 2011, 13:23

Scriptus

AAHH YYYEEESSS! ! ! TOYOTA RULES! ! ! Vindication feels just sssoooo good!

Good show on the flat dog.

23 June 2011, 15:35

ragsxd

thats a big one.need a big winch

23 June 2011, 15:53

shakari

quote:
Originally posted by Scriptus:
AAHH YYYEEESSS! ! ! TOYOTA RULES! ! ! Vindication feels just sssoooo good!

Good show on the flat dog.

Ermmmmmmm can I just point out that it looks like the Land Rover didn't break at all. The (probably Japanese) bolt on accessory broke. Looks to me like the Landy was just tickety boo!

23 June 2011, 16:57

smarterthanu

quote:
My car incurred some damage whilst loading it and from now on I will stick with the 10 - 12 footers.

What a shameful statement. Crocs like this are worth breaking three cruisers and loosing a limb. Damn fine lizard, now go find a 16 footer.

23 June 2011, 17:30

Aaron Neilson

quote:
Originally posted by fujotupu:
Fairgame:

If you will insist on using jalopies made from recycled tin foil what the hell do you expect?

Fujo - If only you knew just how true that statement really is!!

Andrew, nice job my friend. Chris is another great guy from BASA, I'm sure he was thrilled.

23 June 2011, 17:42

armorer

Calgary,
I used a .375 Barnes tsx, which is a tough bullet. There was skull damage which the taxidermist was able to repair so the casual viewer would not notice. It was not the best repair job so I supplemented with white glue, closely matching the skull in color. Perhaps a solid would do even less damage. I also shot twice into the shoulder area to help ensure reflexive movement was minimized. It was a very interesting hunt.

23 June 2011, 18:24

Scriptus

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
quote:
Originally posted by Scriptus:
AAHH YYYEEESSS! ! ! TOYOTA RULES! ! ! Vindication feels just sssoooo good!

Good show on the flat dog.

Ermmmmmmm can I just point out that it looks like the Land Rover didn't break at all. The (probably Japanese) bolt on accessory broke. Looks to me like the Landy was just tickety boo!

I dunno so much there mate. Fairgame says that there is some damage, it even looks poked with bits and pieces lying on the floor? A question is in the offing, why do the English feel the need to use Japanese accessories?

23 June 2011, 18:54

D. Nelson

Andrew;

"What a croc"!!!!!!

Best regards, D. Nelson

23 June 2011, 18:58

505 gibbs

It appears that it was the tailgate that broke, If I remember correctly it was not original LR equipment, rather a trunk he salvaged from a '47 Studebaker. Well done Andrew, we need to speak about your croc photography.

23 June 2011, 19:16

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
It appears that it was the tailgate that broke, If I remember correctly it was not original LR equipment, rather a trunk he salvaged from a '47 Studebaker. Well done Andrew, we need to speak about your croc photography.

Is this better?

23 June 2011, 19:24

surestrike

I'll take one just like that!! Wow, nice croc..

23 June 2011, 20:00

fairgame

Chris also took a very serious Puku.

23 June 2011, 20:11

fairgame

...and a brute of a Crawshay's Defassa.

23 June 2011, 20:19

Scriptus

Damn good stuff all round.

Now about that recycled baking tray?

23 June 2011, 20:42

Hunting For Adventure

That Croc is a beast.

23 June 2011, 20:54

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by Scriptus:
Damn good stuff all round. Now about that recycled baking tray?

Beauty of aluminum is you can kick it back into shape.

23 June 2011, 21:58

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Andrew,

Excellent tropies! Missed your call but I'm around now.

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23 June 2011, 22:10

lde

Here's another one from Texas - 880 pounder!

http://www.leoncountytoday.com...iver_in_Leon_Co.html

23 June 2011, 22:19

G L Krause

Andrew, thanks a lot! That's the one Richard was saving for me, the one I didn't get when I was there. Tell him Gordon's turning off the web page...

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23 June 2011, 23:30

Neil-PH

quote:
Andrew;

"What a croc"!!!!!!

Best regards, D. Nelson

What's a croc got to do with this discussion - thought it's about teaching young men about the shortfalls of going British !!!

23 June 2011, 23:39

bwanamrm

Man, that is a stud croc for the Luangwa! When I hunted there a 13-footer was "a no questions asked" shooter! Big lizard...

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23 June 2011, 23:49

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Man, that is a stud croc for the Luangwa! When I hunted there a 13-footer was "a no questions asked" shooter! Big lizard...

Kafue.

23 June 2011, 23:55

Austin Hunter

I got a back scenes tour at Croc World in Sun City in 2004. Got in the pen with a 18' Croc. The size difference from 15' to 18' or even 16'to 18' is unimaginable. Namely the width/girth/height.

With that said, that 15 footer is a whopper!

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24 June 2011, 00:22

Aaron Neilson

quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
...and a brute of a Crawshay's Defassa.

Andrew - That is one big Crayshaw's! Is it gonna be bigger than the one Rich and I got? I would hate for you to break our Pro-Hunt record.

24 June 2011, 01:17

MARK H. YOUNG

I need a Crawshay's but I don't think Andrew is going to help me.

Mark

24 June 2011, 03:08

bwanamrm

quote:
Kafue.

So it was... I need to read and not just look at the pictures. I don't know where I picked up that habit!

24 June 2011, 03:15

larryshores

Any idea what it weighed?

24 June 2011, 04:16

Nakihunter

Awesome croc & Waterbuck.

24 June 2011, 06:32

vapodog

quote:
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

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24 June 2011, 06:46

Indy

The target for the spine shot, just behind the"smile," is a bit larger than the brain. See "The Perfect Shot" for an illustration of both. I used the spine shot for a 13.5 foot croc and it never moved except for reflex twitching.

24 June 2011, 07:28

retreever

I will take an educated guess that lizard weighs close to 1500lbs or more.

Anyway great shooting and what a trophy and memory.

Mike

24 June 2011, 07:40

eezridr

Never heard of this species. A subspecies of waterbuck?
It was a bit ironic this evening when reading this post that a 14' gator was shot in the Trinity river about 1/2 way between Dallas and Houston ( Dallas evening news broadcast). It was a whopper as well. They said it would approach 900 lbs.

quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
...and a brute of a Crawshay's Defassa.

24 June 2011, 09:09

fairgame

Some more pictures of the rest of the safari.

24 June 2011, 14:06

Scriptus

quote:
Originally posted by eezridr:
Never heard of this species. A subspecies of waterbuck?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by fairgame:
...and a brute of a Crawshay's Defassa.

COMMON WATERBUCK Kobus ellipsiprymnus
TYPICAL DEFASSA Kobus defassa defassa
UGANDAN DEFASSA K d ugandae
RHODESIAN OR CRAWYSHAY'S DEFASSA K d crawshayi
ANGOLAN DEFASSA K d penricei
SING-SING WATERBUCK K d unctuosus
With reference to Rowland Ward.

fairgame, well done.

The bushbuck and the sable, together with the waterbuck, excellent.

24 June 2011, 20:06

Dave Fulson

Wonderful trophies, but the croc is far and away the prize of the trip. Good job all around guys !