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It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Chifuti Safaris professional hunter Ian Gibson. Ian was tragically killed by an elephant bull earlier today while guiding an elephant hunt in Chewore North (Lower Zambezi Valley). The details are just starting to emerge as I write this. However it appears that Ian and his client had been on the tracks of an elephant bull for approximately 5 hours when they decided to take a break and allow the client to rest. Feeling he was quite close to the elephant, Ian and his tracker Robert continued to follow the tracks in hopes of getting a look at the ivory as the client stayed with the game scout to rest. Robert indicated the bull was in musk. They eventually caught up to the bull, spotting him at about 50-100 meters. The bull instantly turned and began a full charge. Ian and Robert began shouting in order to stop the charge. At very close range, Ian was able to get off one shot before the bull killed him. The scene was very graphic. Ian Gibson was a fine man and one of the most experienced professional hunters on the African continent. He will be deeply missed by all… I will provide more details as they become available. Dave Fulson | ||
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I am speechless. What a tragedy and a loss. Mike | |||
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Heartbreaking, and a real shame. A great loss for all of us. Sympathy to his entire family. | |||
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So sorry. Prayers to all. | |||
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What terrible news, he was a good man. Truly heartbreaking. 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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What a terrible tragedy! Our prayers to his family and friends. | |||
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Sad news. Thoughts and prayers to his family. ___________________ Just Remember, We ALL Told You So. | |||
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Holy crap... Thoughts and prayers...unreal. | |||
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First Owain, and now Ian. This is terribly sad. Our hearts go out to the family and Chifuti. We are stunned. | |||
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Terrible day for the hunting community. Heart goes out to the family. RIP | |||
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Ian was bigger than life. Such a competent and fun loving PH. A great loss to the hunting community. He will be greatly missed. lb | |||
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A huge loss to the hunting fraternity a great person that will be sorrily missed! | |||
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What terrible news. My thoughts and prayers are for his family. USMC Retired DSC Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Horrible news. Condolences to the family. | |||
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Very sorry to hear about this Dave. Sending my thoughts and prayers to friends, family, and colleagues. 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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Tough deal and even tougher for family and friends around him That's elephant hunting and for us hunters, these PH's are what keeps us safe RIP Ian and most of us will see you later on the other side " Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins. When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar. Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move... Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies... Only fools hope to live forever “ Hávamál” | |||
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Sad news - Condolences to the family and close friends. | |||
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i have no words | |||
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Wow.....how horrible. I'm sorry for all involved including friends and family. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF 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 | |||
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Horrible. Very sad News. Condolence to his Family. Rest in Peace Nec Timor Nec Temeritas | |||
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Sorry to hear such tragic news and condolences to the family. | |||
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unbelievable - what a tragic loss to the community as a whole - there is nobody on the planet that knows chewore like ian and very few with as much experience and knowledge of big game hunting - prayers for his family - "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | |||
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Terribly sad.. | |||
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Wow, just wow!! What can be said? Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family and also the client and tracker. I imagine they will carry this incident for some time. ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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This is very sad news. Ian was a great hunter and a wonderful person. I know that he had a very close call with a cow elephant a few years ago. The only small consolation is that he died doing what he loved. What a great shame. Arjun Reddy Hunters Networks | |||
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Dammit. Just horrible news. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. | |||
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My God, no! I never met the man, but he was one of my favorite PHs to watch on all the hunting shows. He seemed like such a NICE guy and would have loved to have hunted with him one day. Events like this makes one wonder that God, is not only indifferent, but often-times cruel. Dave, please keep us informed and my deepest condolences to his family. jorge USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Very sad news. Best to his family and friends. | |||
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Very sorry to hear this, may he rest in peace and prayers to all of his family and friends | |||
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We are losing many many PHs lately ,and many more injured ...RIP MY FRIEND www.huntinginargentina.com.ar FULL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF IPHA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASOCIATION . DSC PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DRSS--SCI NRA IDPA IPSC-FAT -argentine shooting federation cred number2- | |||
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Another very sad day, RIP Ian. God bless your family. Dave let us know where, and when we can help. Butch | |||
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Terrible. Condolences to his family. Greg Brownlee Neal and Brownlee, LLC Quality Worldwide Big Game Hunts Since 1975 918/299-3580 greg@NealAndBrownlee.com www.NealAndBrownlee.com Instagram: @NealAndBrownleeLLC Hunt reports: Botswana 2010 Alaska 2011 Bezoar Ibex, Turkey 2012 Mid Asian Ibex, Kyrgyzstan 2014 | |||
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I have hunted with Ian, I've had him yell at me more than once, and I've had him ask me to help out when he needed legs and another gun - he made me a better hunter and a better person...... | |||
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So sorry to hear | |||
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Tragic news and my prayers go out to his family. I want to believe that Ian died doing what he loved to do. Small consolation to the loss of a great man. The only easy day is yesterday! | |||
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So sorry to hear this. RIP Ian | |||
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My sentiments exactly. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. | |||
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Terrible tragedy. Condolences to all the family and friends of his. He always had time to talk at shows, and seemed to be one of the great ones to hunt with. He'll be missed. | |||
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This is very hard to believe and accept. Ian was so much fun to be around. He will be missed by a great many people. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Rest In Peace shamwari. | |||
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Wow this is terrible news. Gibbo was one of the living legends of our sport. My sincerest condolences to his family. 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. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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