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Tusks have be a minimum of 20kgs/44lbs per side and 1.2 metres outside the lip. Applies to both tusks. Penalty to the PH for allowing the client to shoot an undersized Elephant is a maximum fine of twice the trophy fee and possible forfit of the tusks. It's never happened to me, but I know 3 guys it has happened to. Boy, it really hurt them. I almost stuffed up last year. We spent a full hour watching a magnificent bull that was half asleep in some thick bush. The tusk nearest to me was fabulous and I was sure I could see the other side. It looked the same shape, size and colour and it even moved every time the bull moved it's head. Just as I was about to get the client set up to take the shot the elephant swung it's head towards us and I realised that the far tusk was snapped off halfway down and what I thought was a tusk was a white curved branch that he must have been using as a scratching post making it move every time he moved his head. ![]() ![]() TZ also has the same sort of thing with Leopard (amingst others) and as you know they also only allow males of all species to be taken. (except croc) When I hunt Mr Spots I cut a blaze on the tree a set distance from the bait so that I know how long it is as soon as he gets to the bait, and I don't allow the client to shoot until I've had a sure sight of his balls! I got the name Shakari from the guy who got me into African hunting 25 years ago. (sometimes it feels like 250 years ago) ![]() |