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BigJohnx13
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Speedy recovery and lots of prayers.
I know a hunter loaded a dead warthog or bushpig on a bakkie. As the hind part was in the bakkie he swung the head over to fit in the back. The head rolled back and down and one of the tusks gouched his leg and cut a 5 cm long and 2 cm deep cut in his leg. So even a dead animal can be dangerous
I know a hunter loaded a dead warthog or bushpig on a bakkie. As the hind part was in the bakkie he swung the head over to fit in the back. The head rolled back and down and one of the tusks gouched his leg and cut a 5 cm long and 2 cm deep cut in his leg. So even a dead animal can be dangerous
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Praying for a full and swift recovery!!
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Sad to hear that and hope he makes a good recovery.
We should never disregard the possible danger of "plainsgame", they can kill us as dead as "dangerous game", specially Oryx, Sable and Bushbuck.
We should never disregard the possible danger of "plainsgame", they can kill us as dead as "dangerous game", specially Oryx, Sable and Bushbuck.
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Wow... that's not good. Dealing with game animals certainly has its dangers, with those wicked horns.
Praying for a speedy recovery, so he can get get back on his feet soon.
Praying for a speedy recovery, so he can get get back on his feet soon.
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I hope he has a full & speedy recovery !
As others have said a lot of animals are dangerous the Oryx's/Sable & Bushbucks more so still.
I was with my tracker after a wounded Gemsbok Bull & suddenly he grabbed me & we went to one side as the Bull had backed down a Warthog hole with his horns layed back right in front of us, a scary close call as he was tracking while I look ahead for the animal never thinking to look at ground level, I quickly shot him in the neck as he exploded out of the hole in front of us !
As others have said a lot of animals are dangerous the Oryx's/Sable & Bushbucks more so still.
I was with my tracker after a wounded Gemsbok Bull & suddenly he grabbed me & we went to one side as the Bull had backed down a Warthog hole with his horns layed back right in front of us, a scary close call as he was tracking while I look ahead for the animal never thinking to look at ground level, I quickly shot him in the neck as he exploded out of the hole in front of us !
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Here is the latest. He is back to the regular ward. He is on solid food, no ventilator. His Doctors are very happy with his progress as are his Physio people. The pain and tingling in his legs is gone. If everything continues he may be sent home Wednesday.
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Great news!
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Yes, great news. Bushbucks are know for charging and I guess Gemsbok will do the same.
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Good news. I hope that he has a full and complete recovery.
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Great news to hear this PH is improving, let's hope he is on the road to a full recovery and no more risk from serious complications. Best wishes to him and his family.
I think this shows the risks Ph's and associated staff face day to day. Let alone the last 18 months of CV19 on the industry.
Wishing a speedy recovery!!!!
C
I think this shows the risks Ph's and associated staff face day to day. Let alone the last 18 months of CV19 on the industry.
Wishing a speedy recovery!!!!
C
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Glad to hear he is improving. Its dangerous work being around wild animals.
One of the Namibia PH's I hunted with also related a tale of another PH approaching one that was down, it spun its head around just as he got to it, and stabbed him in the heart, the PH died right there.
One of the Namibia PH's I hunted with also related a tale of another PH approaching one that was down, it spun its head around just as he got to it, and stabbed him in the heart, the PH died right there.
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Good news, I wish him a speedy recovery. My prayers are with him and his family.
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Glad to hear that Marco is getting better and wish him the best.
This is a good reminder to anyone that you can never be too cautious and so wanted to share this thread:
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This is a good reminder to anyone that you can never be too cautious and so wanted to share this thread:
Charging antelopes!
i'v read in a book that sable where very aggressive and that they could charge. does any one heard stories about charging sable or was charge by a sable:confused: isaac
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idjeffp wrote on Fish2table's profile.
I will be looking for a set of these when my .505 is done... sadly not cashed up right now for these. 
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Jeff P
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Jeff P
cwpayton wrote on Halligan1975's profile.
what kind of velocity does the 140 grains list, curious how they would fit in with my current 130 gr, supply of 270s. maybe a pic of the box data listing vel. and drop. Oh and complements on that ammo belt, nice.