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A while back, Norma had the story and a picture of this occurrence on their website. Anyone know where that can be found today? Have a few friends who need to see it. Ted
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Got the picture from another member, Phil. Now just need the story.
Thanks, Ted
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Don sent me that photo soon after it happened and If I remember correctly I asked if it was his 9.3 and he said it was not but was an issued .416 Rem. Maybe he will chime in here.
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Holy crap, that is an awesome pic.
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Thanks yukoner. Neat story.
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Super!
Can you post a link to the story? Sounds like it will be a good one Ted.
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Can someone post a much better picture from the article, I would love to capture it. Simply AWESOME !!!!!
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Holy crap, that is an awesome pic. That takes balls of steel. WOW!!!!!
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Can you post a link to the story? Sounds like it will be a good one Ted. I read the story on Norma's website, and sent the email to them after seeing it there. It is no longer on their site. Heath was guiding a photo safari when the elephant charged. Crazy stuff, eh? Can someone post a much better picture from the article, I would love to capture it. Simply AWESOME !!!!! Here's the picture in colour, but still not good quality. I saw the original in much larger format somewhere, but for the life of me cannot find it now. Ted
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Wow, those are some impressive pictures. Thank you for sharing!
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Apparently the young bull had mocked charged three times before. From the article: " The first time he stopped at about eight paces, and then pulled himself up to maximum height trying to intimidate me with his size before backing off. He paused at about 12 yards and then came again, pushing the charge a little closer this time and kicking a fair-sized rock at me when he stopped before again backing off. On the third charge he stopped at only four paces. I stood my ground, kept shouting at him and finally walked forward and pushed him away. He grudgingly gave ground and moved off to the east at a brisk walk. " (bold and underline mine) Pushing away an elephant?! Holy F***!!! Looking at the size of him and the size of the elephant I'm thinking he must have some Fox Terrier in his bloodline.
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I think I'd even have a beer after that episode.
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By "pushed" I don't think Dr. Heath meant to imply he actually touched the elephant, but was using the verb as hunters do in "pushing" game by approaching it. Not that this takes anything at all away from the story. That man is absolutely as cool under intense pressure as it gets!
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I peed a little bit just reading it.
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Interesting encounter. Yikes!
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Thanks to all who dug up the details and photos. Very cool nan under pressure,talk about a shot that really mattered.
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