fabsroman, in the above comment I stated that I would replace the Rhino (white or black) w/killing a bull Hippo. To your reply as why shooting an Elephant to me is not a bad thing: I've always dreamed of going to Africa. The stories of real men (Ruark, Bell, Roosevelt & Capstick) going on tent safaris were dreams to me. I swore if that if I had the money I, too would go on( to me) one of these most ultimate hunts. You may not see the need to kill an Elephant, but IMHO I don't see the danger of shooting "Bambi" other then Trophy & meat (same thing isn't it)! I know duckhunting isn't dangerous, either (other then maybe drowning). I'm a waterfowl hunter by the way. I hardly shoot a limit and yes I agree that just being out is great. I lost a brother several years ago of a heart attack (he was 46) and I love to get out to the blind smoke a Montecristo, drink expresso and think of him as the sun rises. BUT I have shot several "Trophy (to me)" ducks- all drakes: Can, Pintail, Black & GW Teal. I didn't get them mounted though, I wished I had! You know this subject can go along the lines of Gun Control ie: good guns vs. bad guns, etc. Yes I own several Assault.... oops I mean semi auto military look-a-like guns. I'm also a memeber in good standings in the NRA. I guess the only thing we agree is that we disagree on BIG/Dangerous game hunting.
By the way I forgot that w/the Tusks I would also also have the Elephant's feet made into wastepaper baskets... see nothing wasted!
Virgil
11-02-2005, 07:14 AM
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