John
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Loc: Manitoba, Canada
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End of season special, a 10 day hunt in Botswana. There are two bulls only available, the hunt will be in the first two weeks of Nov. Price is US $20,000.00 includes permit. I intend to take one for myself, so one bull is available. For more info please contact me.
Best regards
John Hipwell
Hunt Africa
E-mail: John@wolverinesupplies.com
Tel: 204 748 2454
Fax: 204 748 1805
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bakerb
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Loc: SW MO
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What's the trophy fee if successful?
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Shots rang out. . . as shots are wont to do.
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John
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Loc: Manitoba, Canada
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Trophy fee is included!
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John
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Loc: Manitoba, Canada
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Both sold, I will report back when I return!
John
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John
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Loc: Manitoba, Canada
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Botswana Elephant.
My lucky day, 13th Nov 08, only a 5 hour track, the three bulls had decided it was time to stand in the shade, 25 paces side brain shot from a kneeling position.
A close up of the ivory
From left to right:
Modibedi- head tracker, Omkabetse – tracker, Roger Ramajaga – PH, Malebouo – Botswana game scout, Jeff Smith – PH "Unforgettable Safaris", Motlhasedi – tracker and myself
C B Vaughan .470 NE, Norma ammo with the 500 Grain Woodleigh solid.
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larcher
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Thanks for sharing, nice bull indeed.
The PH's double is a Heym?
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John
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Loc: Manitoba, Canada
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Then the rain came!
Yes the PH's rifle is a Heym in .416
Edited by John (25/11/08 05:43 AM)
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JPK
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Loc: Chevy Chase, MD
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Congrats on your successful elephant hunt!
JPK
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NitroX
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Wonderful. I bet it was a fun trip.
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John aka NitroX
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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
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EricD
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Then the rain came!
Although most Land Rover Defenders leak a bit when it's raining, I am pretty sure you would have stayed drier if you had gone inside the car, instead of hiding under the hood. 
Seriously though, congratulations with you elephant. Did you hunt anything else while you were there?
And just out of curiosity, what were you fixing under the hood?
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450_366
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Loc: Sweden, west-coast.
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Probably refilling the oil in the engine, front axle, gearbox and swivels.
Jeah, and cooler fluid also.
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Andreas
"Yeas it kicks like a mule he said, but always remember that its much worse standing on the other end"
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shakari
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Loc: South Africa
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Was this in the tribal areas that run from behind the backline fence of the Tuli Block, up to and beyond Selibe Phikwe by any chance?
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Steve "Shakari" Robinson
Kuduland Safaris (Africa) Ltd
info@kuduland.com
www.kuduland.com
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AspenHill
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Loc: Vermont, USA
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Congratulations!
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~Ann
Everyday spent outdoors is the best day of my life.
Aspen Hill Adventures
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ovny
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Loc: Spain
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Great Elephant, plus an excellent shot with the caliber 470 Nitro Express. Congratulations.
Oscar.
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I am Spanish
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Ripp
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Loc: Montana, USA
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Congratulations...awesome hunt...and great pics..
Ripp
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Anonymous
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Nice bull! AND the pic of you in the Jeep sure brings back memories!
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shinz
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Loc: New Zealand
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Nice bull! AND the pic of you in the Jeep sure brings back memories!
I could direct you to a couple of forum where describing a Land Rover as a Jeep would be regarded with considerable disfavour
John, great report & pics, I would love to hear more about the whole trip if possible, camps, location, set up, hunt etc, also, what sort of rifle in what caliber was the Botswanan PH using?
Thanks
Steve
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500grains
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Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
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I want that old Mauser.
The trip looks great!
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