I’ve been fortunate to have shot 5-6 giraffes. Most as meat for the workforce where I was hunting. 2 were real old, black trophy bulls.

All were sporting, fair chase, in places where they were overpopulated, but different conditions. The meat ones were brought down with a 300 WSM with neck or head shots. The 2 trophy bulls were shot with 404-375 Ruger and a trusted 375 H&H Win M-70.

Don’t know if I will shoot another, unless needed for meat. BTW, a giraffe stew is quite a treat. Tough and interesting pachyderm plains game, not to be underestimated.

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty of give me death! P. Henry

Deus vult!

Rhodesians all now