John, you nailed it....... Snoobabery par excellence, and no, the gun owners/ hunting organisations etc etc ad infinitum had very little (read this as sweet FA) to do with it! @ Daryl. I personally think that is too much gun for dangerous game, but that is just my opinion, .22lr with a 35gr is about as big as I go on buff ....... I like the challenge, and then like to finish it off with my (insert your favorite brand) knife! (apologies to Braveheart safaris, I couldn't help myself)

If you don't understand this google the buffalo story on braveheart safaris........WTF?

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