Elephant nearly killed us Hunting in botswana

[bimbo]

Hi guys
Watching this footage several times on my 56 inches smart tv ,I did not just known were ph has sent his rifle bullet to hit this huge bull elephant on full charging at spitting distance!!

 

[jcs271]

Charge is at the 34:30 mark...
Pretty close, miraculous that he turned instead of coming on in.

 

[Rare Breed]

Bummer we can no longer see the video

 

[farmer_john]

Bummer we can no longer see the video

Just click watch on youtube

 

[Rare Breed]

Hi guys
Watching this footage several times on my 56 inches smart tv ,I did not just known were ph has sent his rifle bullet to hit this huge bull elephant on full charging at spitting distance!!

When I go to youtube after clicking on the link I am taken to a hippo hunt.

 

[farmer_john]

I just watched it it works.

 

[Killo]

It also sent me to the Hippo hunt…

 

[Rare Breed]

I got it to work and saw the charge. Am I missing something...the PH said it was only 30 pounds, and they are in Botswana for crying out loud and instead of immediately backing off they just stood there when the wind swirled and had to end up shooting it...am I missing something?

 

[farmer_john]

I got it to work and saw the charge. Am I missing something...the PH said it was only 30 pounds, and they are in Botswana for crying out loud and instead of immediately backing off they just stood there when the wind swirled and had to end up shooting it...am I missing something?

If i had to guess.
Client lost elephant.
So ph stood there to see if they could f around and find out?

 

[LivingTheDream]

I got it to work and saw the charge. Am I missing something...the PH said it was only 30 pounds, and they are in Botswana for crying out loud and instead of immediately backing off they just stood there when the wind swirled and had to end up shooting it...am I missing something?

For what it is worth, in my very limited experience, I think he was just getting the client use to being around elephants, talking about shot placement, the wind and what not.

To your point he could have backed out and avoided the situation but being that close to one is the kind of moment that we live for, even when the elephant stepped forward I didnt think he was going to charge. Just never know an animals temperament.

 

[bimbo]

So...
Have somebody of u known were ele has been touched by the ph 's rifle bullet??

 

[bimbo]

Ele I mean elephant of course...

 

[joker2400]

When I go to youtube after clicking on the link I am taken to a hippo hunt.

Copy and paste the title into YouTube and it pulls the video up

 

[joker2400]

If i had to guess.
Client lost elephant.
So ph stood there to see if they could f around and find out?

Unlikely, I’ve hunted elephant with Allan and he’s a professional. He was very focused on safety in all aspects of our hunt. I highly doubt that he was participating in any activities other PHs would consider unusual or particularly risky.

 

[Rare Breed]

Ah...that makes sense...you are saying he is just getting client used to being close to elephants and the wind swirled on him and then got the unexpected charge...it happens.

 

[CloudySkies]

I think its interesting to listen to the hunters retrospective about what he felt about hunting elephant afterwards (that it wasn't something he felt mattered). Curious if others who have gone after dangerous game have felt that way after a charge?

 

[grand veneur]

For what it is worth, in my very limited experience, I think he was just getting the client use to being around elephants, talking about shot placement, the wind and what not.

To your point he could have backed out and avoided the situation but being that close to one is the kind of moment that we live for, even when the elephant stepped forward I didnt think he was going to charge. Just never know an animals temperament.

You don't do something like that near an elephant you don't intend to shoot. You back away as quickly as possible.

 

[grand veneur]

Ah...that makes sense...you are saying he is just getting client used to being close to elephants and the wind swirled on him and then got the unexpected charge...it happens.

That should not happen!

You have to get out of there as fast as possible before something like that happens.

 

[farmer_john]

You don't do something like that near an elephant you don't intend to shoot. You back away as quickly as possible.

I took it as i dont think its the one you just shot but looks alot like it wink wink lets get closer to find out........ o shit....... oops congrats you got "your" elephant from earlier.....
The park ranger interaction struck me on the wink wink conversation side. But i coukd just have a warped perspective based on life experiences. Not everytbings shades of gray

 

[M70375!]

I hunted elephant in Botswana with Allen and he is fearless and very professional, a pleasure and an honor to hunt with him.