Man, that just takes the wind right out of me.
How incredibly sad.

By now, most of us have had friends and family pass. Death is nothing new. Yet it always comes as such a shock when somebody who we know, if even only casually, dies.

Sad news indeed. Please be careful out there gentlemen.

He spent a week at my house just this past January. I've hunted with him 5 times. He taught me more about hunting than anyone. I have argued and laughed with him since '99, and I hope to again someday.

You've ripped my heart out Dave, but I appreciate you posting it.

Is Robert alright (physically)?

Incredibly tragic news. Thoughts and prayers for his family especially, as well as the Chifuti team.

Ian's family are in my prayers. Tragic loss indeed.

Wow, first thing I saw when launched AR. I too enjoyed watching Ian on TAA. Totally shocked.

Thoughts and prayer for Ian's fsmily, and the entire Chifuti fsmily as well.

So very sad. We must never for a moment forget and become complacent. It is called Dangerous game for a reason. We had a herd of cows charge in Rifa and came out on top. It could have very easily gone the other way and damn fast too. A sad loss.

I met Mr. Gibson in 2005. Quite the character! I know he will be missed. God Bless to his family and may he reach the hunting grounds in heaven in fine form.

Condolences and prayers for the family and friends of Mr. Gibson.

Sad day for all those who love Africa.
My condolences to his family and friends far and wide. Always enjoyed watching him on Tracks although knowing I would never have the chance to hunt DG. RIP Sir.

Very sad news. My condolences to his family,his friends and all those involved with Chifuti Safaris.

Unbelievable loss to the hunting community!
Spent about 8 days in camp with Gibbo in the Chewore river camp and got to know and respect him. He could find trophies for his clients no mater what their limitations were and he produced for these clients before we moved on. I was told by several outstanding PH's that Gibber was the dean of big game hunters, especially in the Chewore North.

My sympathy and condolences to his family!

Dakota 45056

Prayers for Gibbo's family. And may Gibbo rest in peace.

Chewore has claimed 3 good PH's I know of: 1) Alan Lowe 2) Owain Lewis and now 3) Ian Gibson...

Damn.. All my prayers to Ian's family...

Very very awful. I was near that area exactly two years ago. I can just imagine.
Prayers for his family.

Ian was one of "the good guys" for sure. May God Bless him and his family.

Larry Sellers
SCI(International)Life Member

Go well Gibbo - it was my great pleasure to have known you for so long and to have shared a love for the 'valley'.
It is said a man's life can best be judged by the number of people who turn up at his funeral. From all the posts I have just read with a very heavy heart its obvious that to so many, you were 'the man'!

Hunted that area on my first trip to Africa. I enjoyed watching Ian on TAA my condolences to his family

I am sorry for his loss and for his family and friends.

Tragic news. Condolences to his family and friends.

Condolences. I only knew him from the television shows, but he sure seemed like a jolly chap.

At home;

Next time we meet I hope you know the hunting grounds as well as you knew Chewore.

God speed Ian. At least he died doing what he loved.
Condolences to his kids.

Devastating news. RIP Gibbo.

I ran into Gibbo barely 6 months ago as he was leaving Chewore at the end of a safari. We stopped on the road and had a chin wag with him.

He was indeed one of the good guys.


Nick

At a total loss of words! Man among men, fellow PH and friend- Gibbo RIP. Huge thoughts for your 3 kids who you were SO rightfully proud of and who where such fun in camp and for Hillary also!

There are no words to convey the sense of disbelief at the loss of one of our best. Deepest sympathy to all the family and colleagues at Chifuti Safaris.

Sad news indeed!

Strength to his family to rebuild from the loss.

Sorry to hear such tragic news and condolences to the family.

Really tragic and sad news.

Condolences to friends and family.

Truly Sad and awful news.

Go Easy.

Jeff

"A MAN among men."

RIP Gibbo.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ian and his family. RIP!

Sad news, that is the unfortunate dangers of the profession we chose and love. RIP Ian, may you find soft green pastures to rest on.

Hard News!
Such a well respected Professional Hunter. Upon read of events I recalled him telling me " its not like on TV" those few words I've found to be very good advise. It is also why I love hunting Zim.
You think of all the special times he has shared with so many hunters. That's a damned good way to have spent ones life. Well Done Gibbo!

Gibbo you were a legend and always will be. It was an honor to work alongside you al these years. You were my mentor and friend and will be sorely missed by us all. I will always cherish our times together and the many laughs we had over the years. If there is a golf course in heaven, I know you will be on it now playing.Our thoughts are with Hillary, Shay, Lee and Jason. RIP bwana

"A quote from author Stuart Cloete"
These are some of the hero's,the protagonists and, as each must have an end, each must also have a beginning. The beginning of one being sometimes the end of another. The trees die that the elephant may live, the elephant dies that the hunter may live, and God varying the pattern upon occasion,sometimes lets the man die terribly,so that the elephant may live. But always, in the end, He feeds the soil with the blood of the leviathan so that the grass and trees of the forests obtain again the sustenance that was reft from them by the elephant while it lived. And always, endlessly, life renews itself from death equally from the death of an elephant that has lived a hundred years or a butterfly that has lived a day.

The Chifuti family has sure been hit hard of late.
RIP Ian.

We are very sorry to hear of this terrible news. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ian, his family and all of those at Chifuti Safaris and Safari Classics.

What a sad loss to the Hunting Fraternity. He will be sorely missed but fondly remembered.
Our team would like to send our condolences to his Family and friends.

Famba Zvakanaka Shamwari.

My condolences. Him and his family will be in my thoughts.