NYT - Big Game Hunter Killed by Elephant in Zimbabwe

[HuntingNY-News]

Theunis Botha, 51, of South Africa, led hunting trips for wealthy tourists. An elephant fell on him after it was shot by another hunter....

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[EspressoBuzz]

One of the other hunters in the group fatally shot the elephant, which then collapsed and fell on top of Botha.

OMG!

[Dinsdale]

RIP; one of my friends took a brute of a Leopard with his dogs and spoke highly of his time with him.

Being around a breeding herd of Elephant on foot is scary stuff. Can't say I am all that comfortable in a open vehicle doing photo's and not having a rifle near my grasp. 

[grampy]

RIP.  Condolences to his family and friends. 

[growalot]

Wow that's sad and bizarre. Prayers to the family and friends

[Four Season Whitetail's]

You know what they say when your number comes up!  At least he went out doing what he loved best. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

Reading that story from various sources, the comments are sickening to say the least

[Lawdwaz]

Tough deal there.........condolences to his family & friends.

 

[Savagehunter]

Rip prayers sent

[nyslowhand]

Definitely, condolences to family & friends for their loss!!! Very bizarre and freakish hunting accident!

[Uncle Nicky]

7 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

Reading that story from various sources, the comments are sickening to say the least

Agreed, I first saw this on MSN news, the vegans and uneducated tree-hugger types were out in full force. 

[Core]

10 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

Reading that story from various sources, the comments are sickening to say the least

I can predict with 100% certainty what all the comments are so I have not needed to click a single one.