I don't think I've ever met a PH that couldn't walk me into the dust. Even the fat ones (ie., fatter than me!) walk every day for a living - but I've never hunted with a fat one. If the fellow couldn't walk me into the dust for fitness or health reasons then I would have a ligitimate complaint. He both couldn't keep up with the hunting and be fit enough to endure the chores of getting all squared each night for the next day. But then, I've never had a buff hunt which came remotely close to the physical side of elephant hunting. Even if the eles are stumbled upon it seems that it takes hard work to position to make the shot.

Not enough info.

JPK