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I am a weak man. And obviously easily impressionable... I have for some time now been brainwashed by several posters here that a tuskless cow ele is necessary to achieve total, and complete happiness as a hunter, and a Zen like state of mind! So I blame my plan to go to Zim this year on them!

Actually, I have wanted to hunt elephant for many years, and even bought Ron Thompsons book, Mahohboh, back in 1998 although I knew it would be some years until I got the chance to hunt them. 2 hunting trips to africa (one in 1998, the next in 2000), and a year long drive thru africa convinced me even more that I wanted ele on the menu. I'm lucky enough to have a wife that even wants me to shoot elephant (she isn't very fond of them after quite a few close encounters...

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So this July I will meet Buzz Charlton in Harare, and drive up to Chewore North for a tuskless cow ele hunt. My plan is to arrive in Zim a week before, and most likely rent a car so I can see some sights I missed in Zim in the past. Political problems permitting of course.

My wife is now insanely jealous, since she loves travelling and hunting in africa too, but she has to stay at home with the baby. Luckily, her jealousy is overcome by her joy for me doing something I've wanted to do for a long time! I guess I'm blessed in the wife department!

For those who might want to know, I'll be using my Mag. Mauser in 375H&H. It's what I've got, and thus is what I'll be using (even though I know something larger can be of an advantage).

Any tips or advice are always appreciated!

Erik

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