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A bit off thread but just read a mag article about a Lion pursued in Ethiopia who was a problem animal.He was hit poorly by the client, pursued by the PH and client,then the lion attacked the PH who shot him fatally with a 375 as well as the client's smacking him with his 375.Unfortunatelly, even hit twice fatally with no CNS hits the lion mauled the PH and also got the clients knee before he died.

Lions and leopards earn their VERY DANGEROUS reps in spades!!The first shot must be heart lung or your in deep caca indeed!!

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There was actually an article by Boddington this month that describes this very story..I believe it was in Sports Afield. Because of politics the PH could not get his .577 Double he normally carries into the country.. as it was, they were actually not suppose to be hunting lion anyway..however circumstances being what they are..this situation developed and they tried to help out with the troublesome lion.. You are right, two shots, the lion died but not before getting to both the Ph and the client for a little mauling action...

Ripp

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