AR member shoots huge elephant

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07 August 2007, 21:15

Atkinson

AR member shoots huge elephant

I talked to Pierre van Tonder today and LK one of our AR members just shot a huge elephant with Pierre. Pierre said this is the largest elephant he has shot to date and last year he shot 3 in the 70 plus catagory so were looking forward to Lonnys AR post on this big boy.. Pierre said he figured the elephant had 19 inch bases and so depending on the nerve should go close to 80 lbs. is my guess. At any rate it is an awesome elephant for the Selous.

I will leave the details and posts up to LK on his return.

Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com

07 August 2007, 21:38

L. David Keith

With tusks that large Ray, he could hand out complimentary ivory toothpicks to all the members on AR

Can't wait for pics, and congrats to him!

07 August 2007, 22:35

Use Enough Gun

Can't wait for the report and the pics. Should be awesome!

08 August 2007, 10:24

bradhe

I hope that there is another one. I'm headed out in about 8 weeks...

08 August 2007, 18:20

Peter

I just hope he could afford it!
Peter.

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11 August 2007, 19:13

Canuck32

Just arrived in Dar from the Selous. On the drive out we saw 2 more shootable bulls and one that was close to what I shot. Sorry but I can't upload Photos yet. Were heading out in the AM to Arusha to con't the second half of the safari.

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12 August 2007, 05:21

470 Mbogo

Lonny you are a man of few words.

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12 August 2007, 07:12

Showbart

quote:
Originally posted by bradhe:
I hope that there is another one. I'm headed out in about 8 weeks...

Brad, I thought you were after a lion. Ele too? (I'm the guy who recently spoke to you about your hunt(s) with PVT)