"I can tell you have learned a lot from being around them so much. They really are very smart magnificent animals. I have always felt a weird high after taking one, part total adrenalin and glory, to sadness and short lived depression for ending the life of such a fabulous beast. It's like there life flashes inside of you afterward as you swallow there soul and make way for camp and LOTS more Brandy to take it all in.. "

The day I shoot an elephant and don't feel the mixed emotions, the adrenelin, the sadness, and all,... is the last day I'll shoot an elephant.

Based on the last elephant hunt I've got many more to go though. I was shaking like a leaf after the last one. And its funny, when the shot goes perfectly and the rear end sags, the head rises, the shakes begin just about immeadiately. But when the shot ain't perfect there is a long delay and the emotions are not so intense.

In regards to anyone who thinks elephant hunting is just paying money to stroll up and shoot an elephant, well, they just need to shut up go try it. Better have a good fitting and well broken in pair of boots though.

Eric,

Thanks for the relay. Must be a pita over in Zim. In and out for the Lott for Ganayana. Too much recoil for his shoulder, I guess. Hopefully he will be able to rspond before Mugabe passes away or hell freezes over, or maybe we'll all get lucky and...

JPK