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CMS Trophy Elephant Bull - April 2015
17 May 2015, 11:31
dukxdogCMS Trophy Elephant Bull - April 2015
Nice report. Enjoyed the photos!
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17 May 2015, 15:35
R.JollyWhat a fabulously honest and heart felt report. Thanks for sharing.
I've done the same hunt with that team three times and believe me it never loses its fascination.
Problem is, how do you follow that ?
17 May 2015, 21:40
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by R.Jolly:
What a fabulously honest and heart felt report. Thanks for sharing.
I've done the same hunt with that team three times and believe me it never loses its fascination.
Problem is, how do you follow that ?
Hi Rob,
Your name came up often all in good fun. Joyce tried her best to replace Boris but the light was too low and she shot over the hyena feeding on the "gearbox" the day after the kill.
I wanted this hunt to be as traditional as possible thus the use of my 1902 Army Navy. I was truthful about the Elephant's death. All the excuses in the world aside, at least in my hands in this single case, that double was like a blunt instrument compared to the scalpel like ability of a scoped rifle with these old eyes.
Cheers
Jim
Excellent report and congratulations to you and your courageous wife!
Your's was a proper elephant hunt, with the best in the business. You will always remember and appreciate the effort and at times unbelievable tracking skills required to take a valley bull.
Drop the apologies regarding the ele's death: "I apologized. All my planning, imagery, and practice meant little once the lead flew". Your planning and practice paid off perfectly. According to your report, you placed a perfect second shot and also had the presence of mind and know-how to break the hip socket and anchor the animal. Very few first-time ele hunters can do this. If you still need reassurance, watch the DVD "Boddington on Elephant". Out of all the hunts shown, count how many perfect first-shot brain hits there are. Count how many Craig makes (if memory serves me right - none). Then count how many clients are capable of finishing what they started unassisted.
You knew what to do, and did it. You should quit apologizing and be proud of what you accomplished.
JEB Katy, TX
Already I was beginning to fall into the African way of thinking: That if
you properly respect what you are after, and shoot it cleanly and on
the animal's terrain, if you imprison in your mind all the wonder of the
day from sky to smell to breeze to flowers—then you have not merely
killed an animal. You have lent immortality to a beast you have killed
because you loved him and wanted him forever so that you could always
recapture the day - Robert Ruark
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18 May 2015, 04:38
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by nhoro:
Excellent report and congratulations to you and your courageous wife!
Your's was a proper elephant hunt, with the best in the business. You will always remember and appreciate the effort and at times unbelievable tracking skills required to take a valley bull.
Drop the apologies regarding the ele's death: "I apologized. All my planning, imagery, and practice meant little once the lead flew". Your planning and practice paid off perfectly. According to your report, you placed a perfect second shot and also had the presence of mind and know-how to break the hip socket and anchor the animal. Very few first-time ele hunters can do this. If you still need reassurance, watch the DVD "Boddington on Elephant". Out of all the hunts shown, count how many perfect first-shot brain hits there are. Count how many Craig makes (if memory serves me right - none). Then count how many clients are capable of finishing what they started unassisted.
You knew what to do, and did it. You should quit apologizing and be proud of what you accomplished.
I appreciate what you say. Thank you.
Jim
Great report - thanks for sharing the experience and the pictures, very well done!
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19 May 2015, 09:17
pagosawingnutGreat report! Very well done!
19 May 2015, 18:41
R.JollyHi Jim
Yeah, Justin and Buzz were always picking on the poor Limey
I forgot to mention that when I hunted my first ele bull my wife was with me as well. Her feelings and attitude reflect exactly those of Joyce. She doesn't shoot, but loves the whole hunting experience and came out every day and eventually followed 28 bulls. She was emotional after the shot ( as was I quietly ) but now says that she wouldn't have missed the whole experience.
I must also admit that when I first hunted buff I couldn't imagine ever wanting to hunt an ele or any of the cats, but once you have been amongst them it seems the most natural thing in the world to do. Africa just draws you in.
Well done again on your fabulous adventure.
Regards
Rob
19 May 2015, 22:03
Greg BrownleeJim,
Fantastic report, Jim. As predicted, Joyce did very well.
Congratulations on getting what sounds like everything you wanted out of this hunt. Looking forward to the Mozambique report!
Greg
Outstanding man! Just outstanding.
quote:
I’m OK with this now. It took a little while.
You should be............but I know exactly what you felt and surely appreciate it. That feeling is not something many can appreciate,
Well done.
.
Thanks for the well written report and excellent pictures. With a start to your report like this, I really can't wait to see what the rest brings.
21 May 2015, 12:31
TorbjørnFantastic report
I enjoyed every word of it.
Congratulations on a great trophy and unforgettable memories.
21 May 2015, 12:34
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by DLS:
I really can't wait to see what the rest brings.
Wait no longerCheers
Jim
21 May 2015, 23:29
Frostbit480 Grain Woodleigh soft taken from the Elephant's heart. The shot was through the sternum as mentioned in the hunt report.
It now weighs 462 Grains.
23 May 2015, 08:20
surefire7Wow! A two month safari in two different countries, collecting three of the Big 5.
Now, THAT'S a classic hunt.
A Golden Age of safaris throwback.
Well done!!
23 May 2015, 09:51
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by surefire7:
Wow! A two month safari in two different countries, collecting three of the Big 5.
Now, THAT'S a classic hunt.
A Golden Age of safaris throwback.
Well done!!
I believe that would be two of the big 5. BTW, Joyce drew Pronghorn for Colorado so make sure you have some time to spare for getting together in October.
First of all, Congrats for bagging very good bull & very good report with beautiful pics.
Couriously weighing approx 50 to 55 lb?
25 May 2015, 21:07
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by IH:
First of all, Congrats for bagging very good bull & very good report with beautiful pics.
Couriously weighing approx 50 to 55 lb?
I don't know that they have been weighed yet but doubtful they are more than 40#
Cheers
Jim
Love the pics of the insects. Great report.
26 May 2015, 05:37
BigBBearGreat read Jim and glad you got to use that rifle. That would make its 5th bull that I know of. Go get another one. It was a little hard reading about the abuse it took but that's what it's made for.
Congrats
York, SC
26 May 2015, 11:37
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by BigBBear:
Great read Jim and glad you got to use that rifle. That would make its 5th bull that I know of. Go get another one. It was a little hard reading about the abuse it took but that's what it's made for.
Congrats
Glad you got to hear of it's use. Yes it paid the price but it was made for it.
Cheers
Jim
27 May 2015, 05:16
retreeverFrostbit the pictures are superb enjoyed the read and hard work always reaps benefits. Congratulations!!!
Mike
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28 May 2015, 02:22
Use Enough GunAn amazing report with outstanding pics!
29 May 2015, 03:25
Aaron NeilsonAgain, huge congrats my friend and a fine trophy!
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www.huntghr.com 01 June 2015, 05:17
A7Dave"I even had to question my own motives for spending a large sum of money on a foreign hunt knowing full well I would likely not be able to import the ivory. The idea of a cancelation weighed on my mind for a couple of weeks and I came to realize I would be a hypocrite to claim to be a conservationist if the ivory was the true drive for considering killing a species presently diminishing in numbers as a result of poaching and habitat pressures. I’ve always claimed that hunting, other than freezer filling here in Alaska, was about the experience. Thus I reconciled in my mind that this hunt must happen. My dollars would support the survival of the Elephant as a whole by giving it value to the locals. The meat from our Bull ended up distributed to five separate villages in time for their Independence Day celebrations."
One of the best written explanations that I've read of "why" we hunt. Beautiful pictures and wonderful writing. Thanks.
Dave
01 June 2015, 10:35
AntlersCongratulations, Jim and Joyce! Thanks for the report and the great pics. Well done!
Antlers
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25 July 2015, 10:05
Frostbit
^^^ Very nice photo and set up
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27 July 2015, 09:12
twoseventyThank you, Jim, for the hunt report and the honest reporting about the shooting and about the feelings. I did not comment when you first posted because I don't usually comment-just read and enjoy. I did my elephant hunt in April as well (2012) and can identify with the tracking, millions of spiders and the thick green bush. Made me with I had brought my wife as well to share and discuss things after the hunt. She has been on about half my hunts and they are the most fun because we can remember them together.
Tom
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28 July 2015, 04:52
Bud MeadowsCongratulations, Jim on a stunning hunt and your usual outstanding report. Sorry it took so long to post this comment- I had gallbladder surgery just before you returned, then I headed out to Namibia as soon as I was healed up. Despite all the great animals you've bagged, I still think your greatest "trophy" is Joyce.
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30 July 2015, 23:28
Steve416Congrats Jim.
Beautiful bull and hunt.
10 March 2018, 06:30
FrostbitSince Photo bucket ruined the image portion of this hunt report here is a way to once again see the images. I no longer post on this forum but since I shared reports there why not share the link to once again show the images here.
Enjoy
Jim
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