To hunt Hippo or not?

[edward]

my ph told me to not put the tusks in front of the fire place and rub them with olive oil.so far so good,as for the hippo ivory,same thing.had the elephant since 2011,hippo,2014.

 

[edward]

Great story Ed. I'm hunting at night on land could get exciting. Just wish I could personally get passed my taxidermy issue. This is a very personal decision I realize. Adding fuel to the fire is the poor quality of the ivory. I was unaware the teeth split very quickly. The experience is what drew me to add hippo. Now I'm completely confused.

no confusion,just do it,hippo looks great here at home,im also having the cape done in a shoulder mount coming out of the reeds with mouth open,like hes coming back to the water in the morning.

 

[SvanZyl]

FWIW
The only reason a Hippo came up on my personal radar was my bride being interested in the skull.
The hunting consideration for me is also, as Simon noted.

Vaalies or Hippo, hmmm. ( I've hunted Vaalies twice and once with a Bow.)
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Well if your bride suggested it, you should definitely obliged. For various reasons...

 

[johnnyblues]

Well if nothing else I'm more confused than when I started this thread.

 

[Royal27]

Well if nothing else I'm more confused than when I started this thread.

Marius can always just take you fishing.

 

[johnnyblues]

Marius can always just take you fishing.

Oh man. Your brutal

 

[Adam Stevens]

Take this for what it is but as a guy who hasn't hunted Africa but hopes to one day, if I had the choice to shoot a handful or more plains game vs a Cape buffalo and Hippo I'd choose the hippo. Even if it was my only chance at hunting the dark continent I'd have a smile on my face and feel fulfilled in my choice

Jeez do I need to get over there haha. The US dollar doesn't help anymore though.

 

[ArmyGrunt]

To hunt hippo or not?

I'm sure this will help.....I got excited watching it! Edge of my seat

 

[johnnyblues]

To hunt hippo or not?

I'm sure this will help.....I got excited watching it! Edge of my seat

Oh man...

 

[petrusg]

It is a hard one! But if it was me i would do the Hippo with the Buff, That way this trip would be your dangerous game trip and you can always come back for a plains game trip.

 

[johnnyblues]

my ph told me to not put the tusks in front of the fire place and rub them with olive oil.so far so good,as for the hippo ivory,same thing.had the elephant since 2011,hippo,2014.

I m curious Ed, how often do you rub with olive oil?. Once a year?

 

[Pheroze]

I m curious Ed, how often do you rub with olive oil?. Once a year?

Best AH question ever! I think we would all like to know is that your secret to soft skin?

 

[johnnyblues]

Best AH question ever! I think we would all like to know is that your secret to soft skin?

LMAO. Guess I should have saw that coming!

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Best AH question ever! I think we would all like to know is that your secret to soft skin?

LMAO. Guess I should have saw that coming!

John, if you know this guy as well as I do, his response should not surprise you one bit....and I have to spend 7 days with him in Namibia next year...

 

[CAustin]

Great video from Mark. Sullivan! Thanks for sharing ArmyGrunt!

 

[johnnyblues]

John, if you know this guy as well as I do, his response should not surprise you one bit....and I have to spend 7 days with him in Namibia next year...

Thanks. That explains it. I'm almost sorry I started this thread. What's a guy to do ?LMAO

 

[Pheroze]

John, if you know this guy as well as I do, his response should not surprise you one bit....and I have to spend 7 days with him in Namibia next year...

 

[ArmyGrunt]

Great video from Mark. Sullivan! Thanks for sharing ArmyGrunt!

I'm having trouble finding videos of hippo hunts (for my own decision making process) where the animal isn't in the water. But I knew this one would for this thread when I saw it. I also haven't been too lucky finding anything hyena that isn't critter on critter. Anyone have some good ones to start a new thread?

 

[ArmyGrunt]

Also, @KMG Hunting Safaris, I saw the few you have on YouTube. Well presented and well spoken. I may be getting swayed in your direction...

 

[edward]

I m curious Ed, how often do you rub with olive oil?. Once a year?

johnny,im probably over doing it but a dab every 4 months.