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Leopard - Namibia
25 May 2007, 12:14
J P BakerLeopard - Namibia
I received an email today from my PH Hannes Els of Limcroma Safaris. In it was a short description and photo of the Leopard taken by one of his clients. I thought some of you would like to see this cat.
Limcroma Safaris' PH Eric Sorour
Hunter, Jody Adams from Louisiana
This cat is pending top 10 SCI and over 7 ft long. Weight close to 200 lb.
25 May 2007, 14:27
BwanamichBeautiful Tom!
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25 May 2007, 16:56
Wendell ReichDaaang! Now that is a cat!
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25 May 2007, 21:25
SC-SportsmanWow, great cat! I'll be hunting plains game with Hannes in July.
25 May 2007, 21:35
Bill/OregonJP: I think that's the fella I mentioned in the "Rumor of a big lepoard" thread I posted on the Africa forum. The guy wasn't kidding me while we were in the customs line at Dulles!
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25 May 2007, 22:05
smarterthanuThats a great cat and certianly any hunter should be quite proud of it. But if that cat is pushing 200 lbs. than the man holding it is over 350 lbs. I hope I don't offend the hunter apparently he is over 7 feet tall.
Congratulations to the happy hunter. That is one great leopard! I can say it dwarfs mine, as the hunter is large, and the feet are still on the ground!
For reference, here's a pic of my 7'6" 152# leopard from last month's trip. I'm 6'2" and 240#, my trackers and dog handlers are both about 5'6" and 160#.
25 May 2007, 23:06
Bill/OregonThe guy was close to six feet tall, and probably 205 or so. He told me the cat was 185.
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26 May 2007, 00:35
J P BakerIf I remember correctly,I met Mr Adams at the Dallas show when he came by the booth and he was taller then me, I am 6' and 235.
If you notice at least a foot of the cats tail is on the ground.
26 May 2007, 00:49
LeopardtrackI aggree...Unless he is 6'7'',the cat is not even close to 200lbs, more like 130-140 if he is 6'.
Beautiful cat though!!
26 May 2007, 07:12
L. David KeithThat is a heavy Tom. Prolly has a belly full of meat that weighs 10 lbs. Nice Cat for sure. LDK
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10 July 2007, 15:57
Ahmed SultanWhether 200 lbs or 150 lbs, it is a great cat
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10 July 2007, 18:19
mboga biga bwanaBoth Toms are VERY NICE
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11 July 2007, 06:23
thornellGreat Cat!
16 July 2007, 19:53
Brain1nice kitty
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25 July 2007, 04:38
jshoneyI just hunted with the PH Eric in the RSA and he had many better pictures showing the size of this cat. It was BIG!