Why the aversion to hunting elephants?

[Dr.Rob]

Have to admit I'm not up on Elephant Conservation.. I understand the biggest problem is some places have too many, other places have closed off traditional migration routes so there are too few.

I don't have any interest in Elephant as a game species, though reading about an exciting hunt sure is hackle raising.

Buffalo is the only one of the big 5 that really appeals to me.. though I have to admit... there is a small part of me that thinks Lion on foot would be one heck of a hunt.

Someday.. someday.

Rob

 

[Atticus]

I have nothing against it...but I can understand why some hunters might feel that they are simply too majestic to kill. Besides...they can kill you back... and toss you with their tusks..... and then stomp on you for awhile.

 

[H&Hhunter]

Besides...they can kill you back... and toss you with their tusks..... and then stomp on you for awhile.

Atticus,

That's kind of the reason why we hunt them.

The true essence of dangerous game hunting. The possibility that you may get killed. Kind of makes it a little more exciting than shooting impala huh?

 

[Art Eatman]

When I wuz just a kid, I roped a young bull. He hit the end of the string and the cinch broke and the back of the saddle banged me halfway to orbit. Some years later, I made six seconds (out of the required eight) on top of a Brahma bull. Once wuz enuf.

Had a horse run over me. He bit on my shoulder, leaving a little scar halfway down my bicep.

And these were basically non-hostile critters.

The point of all this is that if I'm s'posed to wallop Mr. Big & Mean, he's gonna get wallopped early and often until I observe stillness and quiet. I just flatout don't like being skeert.

, Art

 

[Texasbagman]

H&Hhunter,

First off, Hello, I'm new around here.

I really appreciate your style and the info you have given. I will be financially able in a few years to go to Africa, and I'm glad to see that it will not cause me to go too far in debt to do it.

I know I would love to hunt and kill an elephant. But more than that I would love to hunt the plains game and maybe a buffalo.

Off topic, but the lion hunting video has been posted on several thread on gun boards I frequent. I have been arguing the same points you have over on GlockTalk, with little success.

Thanks for a voice of reason.

 

[enfield]

What kind of barbeque sauce would be appropriate for elephant? And what wine?

 

[H&Hhunter]

Texasbagman,

Welcome aboard. If I can be of any assistance, and by that I am not soliciting bussiness, rather just am offering a hand if wanted. Id be glad to share any experience with an African bound hunter.

I'd also be glad to accept any advise or experience anyone on this board has to offer.

 

[Mike Irwin]

Too much to eat in one sitting.

I've eaten elephant, out of a can, which was brought back from Africa by one of my coworkers at NRA.

I guess the best way to describe the taste is bison.

 

[Art Eatman]

Aw, Mike, it depends on how many folks you invite to supper.

I don't remember if it was in a newsreel or if it was one of those Martin/Johnson movies about Africa, but the film showed local villagers disassembling an elephant after it had been shot. It took less than an hour for all the meat to be hauled away; nothing left but the bones.

It is a common comment in all media about the general lack of protein in African villagers' diets. No way any meat will ever be wasted, except via poaching in the national parks. (No villages; dead animals often aren't found until they're already rotting.)

Art