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RIP Ian Gibson - crushed to death by an elephant
Posted on 4/25/15 at 9:13 am
Posted on 4/25/15 at 9:13 am
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Posted on 4/25/15 at 9:37 am to Da Sheik
As a huge hunter and conservationist and gun rights nut, I'm not going to shed one tear. And Frick the criminal regime in Zimbabwe.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 9:39 am to Da Sheik
That is pretty sad but at least he went out doing something he loves.
It is a pretty crappy example of journalism though and reeks of bias.
It is a pretty crappy example of journalism though and reeks of bias.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 9:40 am to Strannix
Care to explain your anger at this dead man?
Posted on 4/25/15 at 9:41 am to Da Sheik
So he was a killing one for someone to harvest the ivory?
Posted on 4/25/15 at 9:44 am to tigerfoot
No, he was scouting as a PH for a hunter client who was actually present with him.
No diff than a WT guide or Elk guide glassing an animal to see if it is shot worthy.
But the writer's purposeful misdirection seemingly worked on you.
No diff than a WT guide or Elk guide glassing an animal to see if it is shot worthy.
But the writer's purposeful misdirection seemingly worked on you.
This post was edited on 4/25/15 at 9:46 am
Posted on 4/25/15 at 9:55 am to Bleeding purple
Useful idiots don't understand that allowing hunting of elephants is the only thing that will keep elephants from being wiped out by poachers.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 9:58 am to Bleeding purple
Held back on saying anything after reading the article.
I'm guessing this particular hunt was one where the US hunter paid a shitton of money to kill a nuisance elephant. And hopefully a large portion of said money would go toward conservation.
I Don't have any desire to kill an elephant but its good that there are people who will give the region money to kill one that is already slated for removal.
I'm guessing this particular hunt was one where the US hunter paid a shitton of money to kill a nuisance elephant. And hopefully a large portion of said money would go toward conservation.
I Don't have any desire to kill an elephant but its good that there are people who will give the region money to kill one that is already slated for removal.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 10:16 am to Mosquito
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I Don't have any desire to kill an elephant but its good that there are people who will give the region money to kill one that is already slated for removal.
this
there are some mean arse elephants out there, tPOSelephants if you will...
Posted on 4/25/15 at 10:22 am to Mosquito
The only motivation by the local people and officials to control the poaching which mainly stems from the Asian ivory desire and consumption is the money that legal hunters bring in.
An immediate red flag for those reading was right in the title of the article. Tusks grow 7" per year and the average wild lifespan of African elephants is 56. So a PH would not be trying to measure the tusks on a "baby" elephant.
An immediate red flag for those reading was right in the title of the article. Tusks grow 7" per year and the average wild lifespan of African elephants is 56. So a PH would not be trying to measure the tusks on a "baby" elephant.
This post was edited on 4/25/15 at 10:31 am
Posted on 4/25/15 at 10:24 am to aVatiger
Well, I know rifles shoot from a distance. And I'm positive I don't want to be crushed by an elephant, so I won't be joining this but job on a hunt.........oh wait
Posted on 4/25/15 at 10:44 am to Bleeding purple
Here is the most non-biased article I could find: (took a bit of searching) Zimbabwe times
ETA: and Bill Maher did a bit about Ian's death and said it was "good" LINK
quote:
"Feeling he was quite close to the elephant, Ian and his tracker Robert continued to follow the tracks in the hopes of getting a look at the ivory," Chifuti Safaris said. "They eventually caught up to the bull, spotting him at about 50m-100m. The bull instantly turned and began a full charge. "Ian and Robert began shouting in order to stop the charge. At very close range, Ian was able to get off one shot before the bull killed him," the statement said.
ETA: and Bill Maher did a bit about Ian's death and said it was "good" LINK
This post was edited on 4/25/15 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 4/25/15 at 11:32 am to weagle99
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Useful idiots don't understand that allowing hunting of elephants is the only thing that will keep elephants from being wiped out by poachers.
I understand that, and yet I still can't imagine making a career out of taking out douchebags to kill elephants and take facebook pictures.
Not glad he's dead or anything. It's just a risk of a dangerous job and not one he'll get a ton of sympathy over.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 12:20 pm to Da Sheik
He is great friends with and hunted multiple times with one of my of my dad's good friends. I am glad he died doing what he loved.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 12:29 pm to Pettifogger
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Not glad he's dead or anything. It's just a risk of a dangerous job and not one he'll get a ton of sympathy over.
I can understand that. It was his job, it had inherent risks. That being said being a cop, a figherfightwr, a high rise window washer, a lifegaurd, a roughneck, etc. all have risks. But we see no celebration of their deaths or misplaced vitrol based on either ignorance or denial of the economic, biological, legal, social, and conservation aspects of big game hunting.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 2:11 pm to Bleeding purple
quote:no need to be an a-hole about it. I was asking s question. Oh well
the writer's purposeful misdirection seemingly worked on you.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 4:23 pm to tigerfoot
I wasn't trying to be an arse. Really. The writer had a purpose not you.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 4:29 pm to Mosquito
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ETA: and Bill Maher did a bit about Ian's death and said it was "good" LINK
Bill Maher needs to be trampled by an elephant. He fricking sucks.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 4:32 pm to Pettifogger
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I understand that, and yet I still can't imagine making a career out of taking out douchebags to kill elephants and take facebook pictures.
Not glad he's dead or anything. It's just a risk of a dangerous job and not one he'll get a ton of sympathy over.
Ah. Can't hunt in Africa without being a douchebag. Got it.
Posted on 4/25/15 at 5:07 pm to weagle99
quote:One of the many things I've learned from the OB. Used to be one of those idiots.
allowing hunting of elephants is the only thing that will keep elephants from being wiped out by poachers
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