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  These are single frame grabs of video, filmed by Shawn Sullivan, of a big rogue bull hippo in full-charge. Mark and his client waited for the bull to climb the bank before shooting. As the beast crossed Mark's imaginary 10 foot barrier they both fired. Fortunately for everyone present, a bullet from Mark's .577 hit the brain dropping the bull dead at their feet! Mark has told me many times, this is the finest hunting he knows. I hope you enjoy the images! Shawn Shawn Joyce Diizche Safari Adventures P.O. Box 1445 Lincoln, CA 95648 E-mail: shawn.joyce@diizchesafariadventures.net Cell: (916) 804-3318 Shoot Straight, Live the Dream, and Keep Turning the Pages to Your Next Adventure!™ Website- www.DiizcheSafariAdventures.com Blog- http://diizchesafari.blogspot.com/ Twitter- http://twitter.com/DiizcheSafari YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/user/shawncjoyce Facebook- http://on.fb.me/gYytdn Instagram: diizchesafari_official | ||
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Where is a hippo's brain? Aim between the zygomatic arches or use some other marker? Elephant Hunter, Double Rifle Shooter Society, NRA Lifetime Member, Ten Safaris, in RSA, Namibia, Zimbabwe | |||
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Mark has taught me that on a charge you are to shoot inside a triangle. The triangle is formed between the eye sockets and the ridge located at the top of the skull. The 2nd image above shows the area nicely. Shawn Joyce Diizche Safari Adventures P.O. Box 1445 Lincoln, CA 95648 E-mail: shawn.joyce@diizchesafariadventures.net Cell: (916) 804-3318 Shoot Straight, Live the Dream, and Keep Turning the Pages to Your Next Adventure!™ Website- www.DiizcheSafariAdventures.com Blog- http://diizchesafari.blogspot.com/ Twitter- http://twitter.com/DiizcheSafari YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/user/shawncjoyce Facebook- http://on.fb.me/gYytdn Instagram: diizchesafari_official | |||
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Last week a rumour had been that Mark had been killed. I doubted it, and I am please that this contreversial gentleman is well and alive. I respect his way of hunting even so it's hard to fully understand. I have a couple of vids, and his book that gives a more accurate scope of his unique insight. Anyhow, I strain to imagine that a hippo bull (as a cape buff) could charge?? J B de Runz Be careful when blindly following the masses ... generally the "m" is silent | |||
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It really depends on the life experience that the hippo has endured. You never know what he will do. He may run away or he may charge when you walk up to confront him. That is the excitement of hunting hippo in this manner. I can assure you Mark is alive and well. We are talking at this very moment. Best always, Shawn Shawn Joyce Diizche Safari Adventures P.O. Box 1445 Lincoln, CA 95648 E-mail: shawn.joyce@diizchesafariadventures.net Cell: (916) 804-3318 Shoot Straight, Live the Dream, and Keep Turning the Pages to Your Next Adventure!™ Website- www.DiizcheSafariAdventures.com Blog- http://diizchesafari.blogspot.com/ Twitter- http://twitter.com/DiizcheSafari YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/user/shawncjoyce Facebook- http://on.fb.me/gYytdn Instagram: diizchesafari_official | |||
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Another silly antic by someone who likes to glorify himself! In the past 2 days, we past by so many hippos out of the water - one was about 7 yards from us. We could have shot every single one of them, without getting charged. Only an idiot will get himself into a situation where an animal is going to charge him on purpose! | |||
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"Rogue" my ass... "If you’re innocent why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”- Donald Trump | |||
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The hippo looks like it just woke up from a nap. | |||
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.....................................................................   ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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Looks like an exciting hunt. The brain is located at the point of the inverted V that is formed on the forehead between the eyes. Mike | |||
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I have always taken a point of aim directly between the eyes on Hippo. A bit left or right and you're still good. Works for me. Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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and exactly why was Mark shooting the client's hippo, since they both obviously waited for him to charge??? by your own admission, Mark brained him and not the client. same hippo shit, different day  Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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Not that's funny. Thanks! Brian Clark Blue Skies Hunting Adventures www.blueskieshunting.com Email at: info@blueskieshunting.com African Cape Trophy Safaris www.africancapesafaris.com Email at: brian@africancapesafaris.com 1-402-689-2024 | |||
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I want to at least try the shot by myself---I dont pay for someone else to pull the trigger first. Just saying "The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain TANSTAAFL www.savannagems.com A unique way to own a piece of Africa. DSC Life NRA Life | |||
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the fact that the cameraman is focused on Mark and not the client says it all. it's Mark's hunt, Mark's kill and the client simply pays for the privilege( not to mention the trophy fee) of hunting with him. what a great deal!  Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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I think this says it all.
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for the life of me, i can't figure out how such a photo is good advertising. do you really want to pay TZ prices to have the PH shoot your animals???? seems like a marketing gaff unless someone wants to just be there and doesn't care who does what. Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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While I agree with Saeeds comments, a lot of the other comments clearly show that the people making them have NOT seen the video, or noticed that the client was to shoot too, when SHOOT now, was voiced. That the client might have missed, doesn't seem to be considered. The person saying the hippo appeared to be waking up, has obviously NOT seen the footage either, or he'd note that this booger is coming for them, and creating a real wave doing so. If you go to Nitroexpresssafaris.com, you can view this particular encounter, and a number of others. Then perhaps, voicing an opinion can be done with some knowledge of what went on. I'll be the first to agree there's some corny BS, verbage in the films. but doesn't alter the fact the guy goes up against them, at close range. | |||
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IMHO unnecessarily in many instances "The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain TANSTAAFL www.savannagems.com A unique way to own a piece of Africa. DSC Life NRA Life | |||
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you are right. the guy goes up against him. but the guy is Mark( as the photo over his shoulder clearly shows) - NOT THE PAYING CLIENT! and why does the client need to be told- SHOOT NOW ????the whole thing is a staged theatrical event with the client paying for the theatrics... i have no problem with the PH backing me up if i muff the shot- but at least let me try. Mark is a showman/self promoter first and a PH second. this whole idea of letting the animal choose how he wants to die is ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT. Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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IIRC, MS is quoted by Saeed, as saying that its a fact that his clients are usually poor-lousy-hopeless shots. So one would be inclined to believe that there is a high propensity for them to miss the mark with their rifle. Then, it stand to reason that MS would regularly be required to do the critical shooting in a DG hunt. Since there is no legal minimum shooting proficiency std. required for clients wishing to hunt Africa, MS is catering to that sector of the market, that more often than not, might require the PH to save the day. | |||
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 "The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain TANSTAAFL www.savannagems.com A unique way to own a piece of Africa. DSC Life NRA Life | |||
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This exactly is what I always thought about Mark...watching his videos
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I doubt that the lengendary death defying PH-Mark Sullivan has ever 'sweated real Blood or drank water from a muddy-track', like Sean Russell has.....  sorry MS, your 'Death' titled videos are simply outgunned and seem pale in comparison to 'sweating blood' stories....  | |||
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"The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane." Mark Twain TANSTAAFL www.savannagems.com A unique way to own a piece of Africa. DSC Life NRA Life | |||
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What a load of rubbish tysue, you need to get your ear muffs off open your eyes and do what you are telling others here to do WATCH AND LISTEN. I hear "don't shoot, don't shoot, now-BANG" The bang is MS shooting on his own command, the client not having the time to even react. I haven't said this before but I can't stand it any longer when viewing these videos and when there are some who defend it, a complete load of bullshit from the best in the business at delivering it. It sickens me to see that someone has to be so bloody self promotional and seemingly not have an ounce of respect for animals and the sport of hunting. | |||
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Regardless of what opinions may be voiced. There are a lot of people out there who choose to hunt with Mark in this manner. With the amount of publicity out there they know exactly what they are buying and willingly part with top dollar safari prices for the experience. To me that says that he must be doing something right. The sooner we stop pissing all over other peoples choices and stand together, the sooner we can focus on beating people like the Jouberts at their own game. If you dont like it, dont watch it. If you dont like him, dont book the hunt. But for the love of hunting, lets all just pretend to get along for a while. Specialist Outfitters and Big Game Hounds An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill | |||
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By that logic heroin dealers are "doing something right". They get top dollar from a steady stream of clients who know exactly what they are buying, and if you don't like it you don't have to watch. Still doesn't do much for the neighborhood... "If you’re innocent why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”- Donald Trump | |||
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Looks exciting! And concerning Mark Videos and the way he hunts, well if he shoots his clients animals that is the clients problem isn't it, I don't know Mark but I can assure you that if you asked him not to fire at your game he would understand and do as you say other way he is losing a client and even probably his pay!, you may not feature in his next DVD if you do that but that is another story! | |||
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Shawn You should keep coming nice pictures of animals taken on safari like those lions instead of charge pictures, that will only get not so positive comments  | |||
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Might be why he is grouchy. I don't like to be rudely awakened either!  | |||
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Shawn, great photo! Please pass my best regards to Mark. I look forward to seeing this one in a film someday. Cheers, Ben | |||
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I am sure I could find a few addicts who disagree with you I imagine we would spend a lot of time around the campfire if we ever shared a camp. Specialist Outfitters and Big Game Hounds An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill | |||
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Shawn Do I take it that Shawn Sullivan may make a move towards filling Marks shoes when he decides to retire or finally meets his match? Cheers Ian Specialist Outfitters and Big Game Hounds An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill | |||
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How considerate that would be | |||
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I have seen many of Mark Sullivan's dvds. I've seen many high risk shots attempted. I think what happens sometimes (maybe even often) is Mark's clients are encouraged by Marks' words or reputation to hunt "the right way" which means: (1) using a double rifle (as long as it isn't a .470 that's just "for women and girls") even if they are unfamiliar with doubles; (2) taking long shots over iron sights; (3) shooting off-hand with no shooting sticks; (4) having lightning-quick reflexes so when Mark says "don't shoot, don't shoot, shoot" they can react instantly; (5) making a good shot under stress. Obviously, Mark is very experienced at hunting situations where there is no margin for error whatsoever, such as shooting a charging hippo at ten feet. I know there are guys who can do these things, guys who are true experts with a double rifle and crack shots. But I don't think they are the majority of safari clients. I also think part of a PH's job is to honestly assess the client's abilities and attitudes and run the hunt accordingly. Loaning a client a double rifle and talking them into shooting it off-hand only? I dunno about that. Paul Smith SCI Life Member NRA Life Member DSC Member Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club DRSS I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas" "A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck | |||
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"Understand" was probably the wrong word, I should have probably wrote "If you tell him not to shoot he will not do it" after all you are the paying hunter. I'm also sure that if you ask him not to hunt "The right way" he would also obligue. But if you wanted to avoid that situation you should not book a hunt with a PH like Mark in first place. | |||
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Law of averages says that if Sullivan keeps up this buffoonery someone's likely to get run over. Sod's Law says it will be the poor client. Never mind standing up for him as a fellow hunter; he gets us a bad name. I want to be standing as far away from him as possible, physically and metaphorically. | |||
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