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Ndumo
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Loc: Namibia

Lion & leopard combo
#136879 - 07/06/09 09:01 PM

Hi all.

I just finished a hunt during which the client wanted a leopard and a lion. We where unfortunate to have to shoot the lioness, as she charged us while we tracked her pride of 5 lions.

Hope you like!

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Karl Stumpfe
Ndumo Hunting Safaris (Pty) Ltd.
karl@huntingsafaris.net
www.huntingsafaris.net
+264 811 285 416

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Ripp
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Reged: 19/02/07
Posts: 16072
Loc: Montana, USA

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: Ndumo]
#136884 - 07/06/09 10:54 PM

That is an awesome leopard...great job

Ripp

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SafariHunt
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Reged: 02/01/03
Posts: 468
Loc: Pretoria RSA

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: Ripp]
#136893 - 08/06/09 12:54 AM

Very nice, looks like the cats knows about you and your reputation of stranggling they are obviously not very happy with you.

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bigmaxx
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Loc: Bowling Green KY U.S.A.

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: SafariHunt]
#136904 - 08/06/09 03:39 AM

Great leopard! Good shooting.

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AspenHill
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Loc: Vermont, USA

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: bigmaxx]
#136919 - 08/06/09 09:42 AM

Both look like excellent trophies! Congrats!

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NitroX
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Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39877
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: Ndumo]
#136945 - 08/06/09 03:04 PM

Quote:

I just finished a hunt during which the client wanted a leopard and a lion. We where unfortunate to have to shoot the lioness, as she charged us while we tracked her pride of 5 lions.

That's the breaks of hunting big cats! I like both of them.

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John aka NitroX

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peter
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Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: NitroX]
#136950 - 08/06/09 06:25 PM

exellent karl

you really do bring the trophys home, good job.

best

peter

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500Nitro
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Reged: 06/01/03
Posts: 7244
Loc: Victoria, Australia

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: peter]
#136951 - 08/06/09 06:38 PM

Superb.

Thanks for posting.

How close was the Lion when she was shot ?

Did you get much warning ?

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kamilaroi
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Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: 500Nitro]
#136953 - 08/06/09 06:57 PM

Yeah,
the service buzzer rang.

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NitroX
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Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39877
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Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: NitroX]
#136954 - 08/06/09 07:25 PM

Quote:

Quote:

I just finished a hunt during which the client wanted a leopard and a lion. We where unfortunate to have to shoot the lioness, as she charged us while we tracked her pride of 5 lions.

That's the breaks of hunting big cats! I like both of them.

Plus I think the "thrill" of being charged by a lion and successfully stopping it, may also be a compensating "trophy" experience.

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9.3x57
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Loc: United States

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: NitroX]
#136958 - 08/06/09 10:03 PM

Karl, thanks for posting.

Really beautiful animals.

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Ndumo
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Reged: 21/12/03
Posts: 230
Loc: Namibia

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: 500Nitro]
#136967 - 08/06/09 10:45 PM

Quote:

How close was the Lion when she was shot ?

Did you get much warning ?

500 Nitro, she was about 12 yards away under a shepards tree/ bush, when we first saw (or rather heard her). She jumped up, growling and spitting, mad as hell, and about 2 seconds later came for us. I shouted to the client to shoot, meanwhile pointing my .450 Rigby into her face. He shot her with my 7x64, just off centre in the chest, from about 6 or so yards from me. (The client was about 3 yards behind me and slightly to my right. My finger was already starting to put pressure on the trigger, but I held off, as I wanted the client to shoot first.) She went down, still growling, and I instructed him to put a bullet between her shoulders, which can be seen vaguely in the photo. This kept her down. The rest of the pride jumped up from 20 to 40 yards away from us, but luckily buggered off shortly after the comotion.

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Karl Stumpfe
Ndumo Hunting Safaris (Pty) Ltd.
karl@huntingsafaris.net
www.huntingsafaris.net
+264 811 285 416

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500Nitro
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Posts: 7244
Loc: Victoria, Australia

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: Ndumo]
#136970 - 08/06/09 11:07 PM

Ndumo

Thanks

You've got nerve, that's for sure.

I know what it's like to hold fire in a charge (of Buffalo).

Top stuff !

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NitroX
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Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: Ndumo]
#136977 - 09/06/09 12:17 AM

Quote:

He shot her with my 7x64, just off centre in the chest, from about 6 or so yards from me. (The client was about 3 yards behind me and slightly to my right. My finger was already starting to put pressure on the trigger, but I held off, as I wanted the client to shoot first.) She went down, still growling, and I instructed him to put a bullet between her shoulders ...

Exciting stuff.

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John aka NitroX

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crkennedy1
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Loc: Utah

Re: Lion & leopard combo [Re: NitroX]
#136991 - 09/06/09 02:07 AM

Ditto - great stuff, thanks for sharing!

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