I got a copy of Buzz Charlton,Hunting the African Elephant and a copy of William Stewart's book Hunting Africa's dangerous game (A.K.A Will that post's here) The DVD is 2 hours and has at least 3 members from AR 500grains,Will and Ann shooting Elephants. I have watched the DVD 3 times and will watch it again to night NitroX is selling copies

Nitro,

How do I get some copies?

How much and where do I send the cheque to?

Thanks

Ross

Ross and anyone else interested.

Yes I do have copies for sale which Buzz Charlton sent to me for sale in Australia and New Zealand (or elsewhere if interested).

I will post information on how to buy them very soon. At the moment I do not have credit card merchant facilities and am setting these up, but cheques or money orders are fine.

I can organise a credit card payment through Pay Pal in the meantime if someone wants to pay that way. Doesn't cost the customer anything, they just need to setup a Pay Pal account for themselves if they haven't already got one.

The DVD is excellent and very entertaining, it is also an excellent educational too for anyone planning to hunt elephant, or dreaming about doing it one day. If you watch the DVD the dream might become a definite desire. It did for me, I bought a tuskless elephant cow hunt for August this year at the Down-Under SCI hunt donations auction only days later! It is probably the best DVD for this sort of pre-elephant safari planning that I have seen. It also makes of course a very entertaining hunting movie as well.

I also have a limited supply of Bill Stewart's African hunting book "Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" and will package the two together if anyone is interested at a 'package' price. Bill is aa active member on the AR African hunting forum.

Will follow-up with more info and prices very soon.

NitroX,
Sounds interesting, particularly the package deal. Keep us informed.
Cheers...
Con

Ross and anyone else,

The DVD referred to above is:

"Hunting the African Elephant - The Complete Guide"
by Charlton McCallum Safaris



I have a number of copies available for sale in Australia and NZ (and elsewhere).

Price is: AUS$59.95 including GST & postage within Australia and also to NZ.

See this link for more information and how to purchase.

quote:

"Hunting the African Elephant - the Complete Guide" sums it up. This DVD IS the complete guide for any budding elephant hunter, dreamer of elephant hunting, or enthusiast wanting to view a very entertaining safari video. See thirty elephants hunted, with at least one charge.

Covered in the DVD:

• Preparation before the hunt;
  
• Shot placement on elephants;
  
• Brain shots vs Body shots;
  
• Recommended calibres;
  
• Double rifles versus the bolt action;
  
• Maturity of elephants;
  
• Assessing ivory formula;
  
• When and why back-up by your PH is required or may be required;
  
• Elephant body language.

quote:

Originally posted by Con:
NitroX,
Sounds interesting, particularly the package deal. Keep us informed.
Cheers...
Con

Con

I will work on Will's book next and provide a favourable price for purchasing both at once. Probably with the next day.

John H

Thanks NitroX,
Definately hold a DVD for me. Once the package price is worked out, I'll send a cheque. Sounds interesting.
Cheers...
Con

Here is the book James mentioned:


"Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game"
by William E. Stewart Jnr



"The experience of eighteen African safaris has culminated in great stories in the pursuit of dangerous game including what rifles and calibers will be enough gun for “standing†the charge. It also includes extensive coverage of bullet placement on elephants, as a result of first-hand experience, having taken more elephants than many of today’s African Professional Hunters."

Will is a member of the AR and other forums and has contributed many a valuable comment to discussions, with sometimes a wry humour.

This book is a first edition and autographed by the author.

Note:

Chapters:

• Hunting Dangerous Game and the Thin Gray Line
  
• Using Enough gun
  
• Cape Buffalo
  
• More Cape Buffalo
  
• Buffalo Tails
  
• A Pain in the Grass (William E. Stewart, III)
  
• A Brush with Death
  
• The Leopard Game
  
• At Long Last - Lion
  
• Ah, Elephant!
  
• Once an Elephant Hunter
  
• Tuskless Tarts
  
• Last Minute Tusker
  
• Too Many Elephant
  
• Unexpected Elephant
  
• Never Say Never
  
• I'm Freaking Crazy Too

Note:

• Signed. Hardbound. 264 pages
  
• Limited quantities available

Price is AUS$69.95 including postage and GST in Aust and NZ.
Buying info at this link.

Both the DVD and book I will sell at a packaged rate of AUS$124.95 if purchased together (while stocks last). Postage and GST in Aust and NZ included.

See this link for buying information

I'm happy to bring some of AR's and NE's members own contributions (ie the DVD and the book) to Australian members. Also seeing their hunts on film, or reading about their exploits and experiences.

Picked up my copies of the book and DVD. Quick review of the DVD ... Wow!!! Well worth it lads, excellent quality too compared to the usual Australian stuff. Great footage!!
Cheers...
Con

DVD is fantastic, even for someone who will probably never get to Africa. Its great to see the guys getting into action and then the replay of the shot is brilliant. A wealth of info on the elephant.

The camera work is impeccable (sic). Haven't got into reading the book yet.

Are there other hunting DVD's out there that are as good?

GBB,
But isnt some of the gun handling just atrocious?!! Some of the best images of people "admiring the shot" your likely to see. The footage of a cow being stopped by the PH in self-defence is amazing. I just kept waiting for a large head to appear out of the dust...
Cheers...
Con

Glad you Gentlemen enjoyed the DVD.

As for the camera work I have hired one of the same cameramen (Shaun Buffee) to film my probable stuff-ups on my cow elephant hunt in August.

I have finished Will's book and watched Buzz's dozens and dozens of times.
Thanks John for bringing some copies downunder.
Great book,the man has shot quite a few Elephants with quite a few different rifles.