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12 September 2013, 20:29

jorge

MOYOWOSI LION (MORE TROPHIES ADDED)

phuck this...

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12 September 2013, 20:32

505 gibbs

Lane?

12 September 2013, 21:28

BrettAKSCI

???? Did I miss something?

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12 September 2013, 21:34

jorge

We all did. It's called the impending shitstorm from all the armchair generals picking flyshit oout of pepper regarding the age of the lion, which unless carbon dated and verified by the Supreme Court, would lead to another pissing contest. The photo's posted over on 24Hr Campfire...

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13 September 2013, 05:29

505 gibbs

come on Jorge, have some confidence, looked like a great lion. The least you could do is show the other 3 poor bastards what they missed.....

13 September 2013, 05:36

BrettAKSCI

Wow! Nice lion! Not sure what anyone could reasonably say other than congratulations and great lion!

Brett

13 September 2013, 06:35

jdollar

f--k the armchair quarterbacks and the Xray machine they rode in on!. post the report/pictures, please.

13 September 2013, 06:47

ledvm

Jorge,
Why not post here? TGTS has been leading the way shooting 6 and greaters only (self imposed) for years. Great lion! Who was the PH? One of my best friends in the world hunts for them.

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13 September 2013, 06:52

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by jorge:
We all did. It's called the impending shitstorm from all the armchair generals picking flyshit oout of pepper regarding the age of the lion, which unless carbon dated and verified by the Supreme Court, would lead to another pissing contest. The photo's posted over on 24Hr Campfire...

Jorge, I have respected you for years but this post thread is pure garbage IMO. If you don't want to post it, then don't. Leave the political stuff to the Political Forum.

Maybe the guys here are critical but at least they are honest, educated and passionate about the African lion.

Jason

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13 September 2013, 16:09

jorge

JBrown: Actually I did post the picture but the immediate comment gave me pause. It was posted and will you concede (as will I ) when one of us is proven correct? Here you go:

I don't have any further details as I've not received any more updates since the lion was taken two days ago. I
ve asked for particulars and once I have them I will post. jorge

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13 September 2013, 17:13

Aaron Neilson

Jorge - It looks like a great lion to me, congrats to the hunter/PH.

As Lane says, TGT has long since lead the way in conservation minded lion hunting - no reason to think different with this big boy!

Thanks for posting!

13 September 2013, 23:03

Hutty

Great looking lion, congrats to the lucky hunter.

16 September 2013, 03:05

fairgame

Certainly looks like a Lion.

16 September 2013, 03:19

jorge

More on the lion; It was a chance encounter. They were on their way to the swamp for Sitatunga (more on that later) whereupon they saw him sitting atop a termite mound. They continued for a ways, stopped and stalked back for a shot. The baits had been active but nothing shootable. Talk about living well! The next day the shot a monster sitatunga. I'll post that tomorrow. j

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16 September 2013, 16:37

jorge

Here's the sitatunga. Taken with the same rifle..Buffalo, lion, sitatunga, eland, oribi, zebra, all with a 375. Now somebody tell me the 375 isn't the best caliber ever?/

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16 September 2013, 18:40

Brian Clark

quote:
Originally posted by jorge:
Here's the sitatunga. Taken with the same rifle..Buffalo, lion, sitatunga, eland, oribi, zebra, all with a 375. Now somebody tell me the 375 isn't the best caliber ever?/

Ill agree with you there as I just got back and used my 375 and it was perfect on steenbuck all the way to eland. Love that caliber and can't wait to use it again.

Ps great lion! Very beautiful.

Thanks!

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16 September 2013, 21:01

jorge

Another great trophy: 43". He's doing great!

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16 September 2013, 21:11

hunteratheart

quote:
Originally posted by jorge:
Here's the sitatunga. Taken with the same rifle..

Was that an attempted coup de grace shot gone wrong?

16 September 2013, 21:25

505 gibbs

wow, that is a serious sitatunga.

16 September 2013, 21:52

Safari2

quote:
Originally posted by jorge:
Another great trophy: 43". He's doing great!

Do you know if they are seeing huge numbers of buffalo as Moyowasi was known for back in the 90's?

Great hunt.

16 September 2013, 22:20

jorge

I will ask when my friend returns. That's his second buffalo though. He also shot a nice Eland, Zebra, Waterbuck and Oribi.

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17 September 2013, 10:58

fujotupu

quote:
Originally posted by jorge:
Here's the sitatunga. Taken with the same rifle..Buffalo, lion, sitatunga, eland, oribi, zebra, all with a 375. Now somebody tell me the 375 isn't the best caliber ever?/

With all the body target available did you really have to demonstrate your shooting skills by blowing the trophy apart?...