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Crustasion:
"Do they use TRUNK roads."
Might be a cultural thing, but I don't get it?? Sorry.
urtheman:
"Just dosen't seem like much of a challenge shooting an elephant.
I don't know much about "trophy" hunting but did you have to track it or did it just stand in front of you and you shoot it."
Actually elephant hunting can be extremely hard work (but like anything in life sometimes, you get lucky). The old guy I shot, we (the guide, two trackers, and I) actually had to run after for about 1/2 mile before he stopped and faced off with us.
After several bluff charges, I finally shot him at about 25 yards. Sounds rather easy, but like many things in life, easier said then done. Not many creatures die immediately (especially not 6 tons, of angry ellephant), so the hard part is keeping your cool and making your shot (you kind of think, do I really want to start something with this elephant, when only a few yards of thin air separates us??). Still, it is either something you understand or you don't.
Bushdoctor:
My post was rather confusing. I did mention selling off junk as an opening statement, but that was supposed to be the lead in to importing the trophies into Thailand.
Of all of my possesions, I treasure the hunting trophies most of all. They are the only things that I would really hate to leave behind.
Believe it or not, I too, have an amazing respect for nature and wildlife, but I tend to experience it in (to my way of thinking) in a more realistic and hands on method. (Make no mistake, many hunters have died and continue to die in the hunt). No offense, but unless you've faced up to a wild elephant at close range and shot at one, you are talking pure from speculation, not experience. BTW, I do agree that blood sports are ultimately about killing, but just like in a bullfight, the killing is just the end game, there is much, much, more than that.
If you want to attribute emotional torment and sadness to animals then what about the wild goose. Many of them mate for life. Elephants are intelligent, but like bears they are very unpredictable and go into fits of rage, attacking not only other animals (including man), but each other.
If I weighed 11 or 12k lbs, then perhaps your one-on-one fight with an elephant would be sporting.
If I ever get my tusks into Phuket, I'll invite any and all for a look-see, a few beers, and an interesting conversation!
Cheers!
steve@thaib:
BTW, most of mounts were done by Jonas Brothers of Denver. I am sure you would appreciate the artistry involved.
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