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My daughter just told me that Claude has passed away. I do not know the circumstances of his passing. He was a kind and honest man. My life has been so enriched for knowing and hunting with Claude! God bless his soul and comfort his family! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | ||
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Apparently Claude was killed by a buffalo that charged him. I do not know where he was. Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Somewhere in SA I met this fellow and we chatted about hunting, sorry for the loss of your friend. RIP Not too much info but the location is listed, its in Afrikaans.... "The incident occurred in the Makuye private park." https://letabaherald.co.za/528...ter-tragies-oorlede/ | |||
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I heard this morning....... Terrible damned thing. I hunted with him last year and we got a very nice old bull and Claude was a great guy to hunt with and was really working his area into a,nice place. I was gonna hunt with him again in July. The spotty info I got, was that they had killed a bull earlier and where cutting a road in to get him and a second bull nailed him. God speed my friend. Life is fragile and wild places are dangerous. . | |||
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Really sorry to hear this. Claude was kind and honest. | |||
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I heard a buff hammered him but got no other details. | |||
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Wonderful man, God bless Claude and his family. Rest in Peace my friend. | |||
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Didn't know him, but I am very sorry for his family & friends. Sounds like a wonderful man. | |||
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Tragic this... | |||
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Very sad news indeed. Claude was one of the most honest and humble hard working Ph that I knew. He had the Makuya reserve in the far north bordering the Kruger Park last year and this was his second season of a ten year lease. Details are still sketchy at this stage as this happened yesterday ( 22 May at roughly 14:00 ). Fellow PH Albert Alberts got there this morning to assist and sort things out and bring Claude's two American Hunters back. ( One client got a 45" buffalo bull the previous day) RIP Claude, will miss you my friend | |||
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Prayers and condolences to his friends and family. Such a tragedy. Guns and hunting | |||
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So sorry to hear this. My wife, brother and I hunted SA for plainsgame with him 10+ years ago. He was a great person, fun to talk with, a great sense of humor, and just what you'd hope from a PH. We met with him at several shows in the US before booking with him, and then had a an outstanding safari. My condolences and best wishes to his family. | |||
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Really sad news. Randi and I hunted with Claude when he was with Mafageni and married to Jill at the time. We had a great time and he actually helped Randi get her first big game animal, a bushbuck. He also got me my first buffalo. We caught up at some of the US shows. Great guy. He will be missed. Have gun- Will travel The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark | |||
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Yeah this one sucks! A honest,humble and good Christian man! a Big Mashatu has fallen. RIP Ndau! Charl van Rooyen Owner Infinito Travel Group www.infinito-safaris.com charl@infinito-safaris.com Cell: +27 78 444 7661 Tel: +27 13 262 4077 Fax:+27 13 262 3845 Hereford Street 28A Groblersdal 0470 Limpopo R.S.A. "For the Infinite adventure" Plains Game Dangerous Game Bucket List Specialists Wing-Shooting In House Taxidermy Studio In House Dip and Pack Facility In House Shipping Service Non-Hunting Tours and Safaris Flight bookings "I promise every hunter visiting us our personal attention from the moment we meet you, until your trophies hang on your wall. Our all inclusive service chain means you work with one person (me) taking responsibility during the whole process. Affordable and reputable Hunting Safaris is our game! With a our all inclusive door to door service, who else do you want to have fun with?" South Africa Tanzania Uganda | |||
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Sad news. Condolences to all who knew him. ___________________ Just Remember, We ALL Told You So. | |||
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I hunted at Mafigeni twice. Claude was very professional ,entertaining and made everyone feel like they were with friends. Condolences to his family, friends and community. | |||
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I hunted Mafigeni with RIck Rose twice. Enjoyed the time with folks like Claude. Our small prayers for his family and friends ... Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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I had lunch with good friends of the family of Claude today. The account of client taking down a buff and Claude cutting trail into the animal for recovery is correct. Claude was hooked in the groin by another Buffalo by surprise...which severed his central arteries. He was gone very quickly with no chance of survival from this severe injury. The Good Guys seem to go first...GOD SPEED Claude!! 470EDDY | |||
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Whats the odds of that happening! Fate I suppose! | |||
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My wife Vicki and I hunted with Claude and Jill in 2005. It was Vicki's first safari, and set the stage for 3 more trips to Africa since then. We had a great time. Claude was a real professional, and fun to be around. He had recently returned from Tanzania, and told us of a recent close encounter in the high grass with a buff. Sad news. Prayers and condolences to friends and family. Claude is no doubt hunting in the land of 50" buff now. | |||
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