Safari company co-owner killed by elephant....

[BushPig1963]

This is marked 4 days old so if it has appeared here before apologies. It may be of interest if not. Would a revolver have seen off an elephant?

Conservationist Gary Freeman killed by elephant at private reserve | News24

Tragedy struck the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve in Hoedspruit this week when its owner, well-known conservationist Gary Freeman, was killed by an elephant.

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[DLSJR]

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[leslie hetrick]

This is marked 4 days old so if it has appeared here before apologies. It may be of interest if not. Would a revolver have seen off an elephant?

Conservationist Gary Freeman killed by elephant at private reserve | News24

Tragedy struck the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve in Hoedspruit this week when its owner, well-known conservationist Gary Freeman, was killed by an elephant.

www.news24.com

i think if you popped him with a hand gun, he would just kill you two times.

 

[grand veneur]

It is sure that a handgun is not enough to stop an attacking elephant, but in a case of emergency, you defend yourself with whatever you have at hand. There is no need to discuss this now. It is a terrible happening, a man ist dead.

 

[C.W. Richter]

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...lephant-tramples-veteran-wildlife-tour-guide/ It sounds like he had a pistol and tried to scare an angry cow (but didn't shoot it.) He also got off the car at sundown for some reason? Maybe a .500 S&W (w/ that massive brake) would've done the trick one way or the other, but I'd rather have a stopping rifle (as many do!) RIP Thanks for sharing. I'm not sure we hear of such things in Parks very often, but the Klaserie reserve allows hunting, is unfenced and adjacent to Kruger, so apparently the ele has felt threatened before...They'll be watching that cow like a hawk now! It's almost always the cows (with calves) you have to watch out for, but I've seen a fair number of charges by young bulls (in cow/calf herds).

 

[LimbNoMo]

From another article it sounds to me like he got out to take a leak. RIP.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Condolences to his family and friends on their loss. May he RIP.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Condolences to his family and friends on their loss. May he RIP.

+1.

 

[Africa1]

Yes...condolences to his family and friends.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Very tragic and sad. RIP.

 

[Nyati]

R.I.P.

 

[JES Adventures]

Condolences to the family.

 

[Bandera]

Condolences to his family.

 

[Datchew]

ugh. sad to hear. Will be praying for his family and friends.
Those elephants are something else!

 

[Odinsraven]

Sad but happens sadly ......DG is named for a reason....m

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Absolutely horrible. May God/Allah grant him an eternity in Heaven/Jannat.

 

[coreydb]

My condolences....this past 18 months seems to have had a higher than usual number of tragedies.

 

[MS 9x56]

i think if you popped him with a hand gun, he would just kill you two times.

Or turn you into a very gory puddle.

 

[MS 9x56]

Condolences to family and friends.

 

[UpNorthMI]

Condolences and prayers