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Originally posted by ledvm:
recent lion taken with/by Sullivan
......but the chances of that lion being 12 yrs old are VERY slim......it is NOT hard to say with a high degree of certainty that this lion is not 12(or even close).....What I do have a problem with is BS and that statement about that lion being 12 is BS. Felt obligated to point that out......Here is the rub. The lion is not 12 or even close.....But the chance of ever encoutering a 12 yr old male lion in the wild is slim enough and it would not look anything like this lion...esp the teeth.....But...he is not 12......But would explain why someone might believe that lion could be 12.....In parks...a few male lion live to the 10-12 year old range. And, 15 should be probably be considered a practical maximum.......How do you know he is at least 8? I am not arguing but if people are going to ages around...they should have some objective data to support them........My only complaint was that unrealistic ages (at least on the first) were being bantered about withOUT any basis........

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Originally posted by 505 gibbs:

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Originally posted by ledvm:
recent lion taken with/by Sullivan
......but the chances of that lion being 12 yrs old are VERY slim......it is NOT hard to say with a high degree of certainty that this lion is not 12(or even close).....What I do have a problem with is BS and that statement about that lion being 12 is BS. Felt obligated to point that out......Here is the rub. The lion is not 12 or even close.....But the chance of ever encoutering a 12 yr old male lion in the wild is slim enough and it would not look anything like this lion...esp the teeth.....But...he is not 12......But would explain why someone might believe that lion could be 12.....In parks...a few male lion live to the 10-12 year old range. And, 15 should be probably be considered a practical maximum.......How do you know he is at least 8? I am not arguing but if people are going to ages around...they should have some objective data to support them........My only complaint was that unrealistic ages (at least on the first) were being bantered about withOUT any basis........

You gotta be shitting me, Ya Lane, we get it, you win. You fucknuts would argue over who gets hung with the newer rope.

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Originally posted by ExpressYourself:
Lane,

I have been away from the thread for a little while and just got back. I see things are a little heated and I am not sure if this is a good time to ask so please don’t misinterpret.

No worries Shawn, Brad is a constant troll whom we must all put up with if we use this sight. I should put him on ignore.


As I previously noted I am not an expert on judging/aging lion and do not have experience with them as many do other than having seen them a few times in the bush. I have not hunted them personally.

Have you hunted and killed many wild lions?

No

In what areas were you able to kill them?

N/A

Would you be willing to post their photos?

N/A

Do you know their exact ages?

N/A

Thanks for entertaining my questions. I realize they are of a personal/professional nature but they are not meant as an attack.

Best always,
Shawn

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Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
I would like to ad a question to this list,
How many lions have you personally observed in the wild (not in a park)?

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Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
Lane,
I think you are focusing on the wrong part of the story, I have never stated the lion was 12 or 2 for that matter. Your obsession over the age of this lion seems rediculous to me, I really do not care. Congrats to the hunter on a great lion, get over yourself. My forst post was highlighting your obsessive compulsive behaviour over this moot issue. Try to control yourself bro, it's one thing to turn the deadbolt back and forth 42 times when no one is watching, its a little different to go full retard in front of the whole forum. Just my $.02