Gored to death

[norcan]

You live by the sword etc.

Aye — play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

 

[Dunwaters]

Hmm. I guess the bottom line is knowing all this would you partake in a trek through said buff country with this particular “unlucky” guide as your tail gunner?

Definitely!
What are the odds against it happening again?

 

[baguio]

Is there any reason why her rifle wasn't already loaded with the safety applied? Even if the rifle loaded just fine, that split second could be the difference between meat for the BBQ or being the meat on a skewer!

 

[User00053]

Was intrigued with what don heath had to say on examination for ph he used to take part in and the reaction to behaviour in elephants and distances involved in modern day hunting and taking a shot.
No doubt there will be some code of good practice and training given to tick the box for the old health and safety.
Thought interesting what don heath (rip) had to say on the double rifle and it’s popularity for hunting dangerous game or dealing, now large scale culling a thing of the past but cost would get in the way.
Don’t have any practical experience of such things bar handling and drooling over some period and modern doubles and wondering of the tales they could tell, but imagine staying in a truck better, far better and unforeseen encounters and human error part and parcel.

 

[bowji john]

Is there any reason why her rifle wasn't already loaded with the safety applied? Even if the rifle loaded just fine, that split second could be the difference between meat for the BBQ or being the meat on a skewer!

that would break from the standard procedure and basic rifle training of all FGASA guides

No guide wanders around the bush, guiding tourists, with a round chambered

If they are caught doing it, they would have ‘their horoscope read to them’.

Very often the act and noise of vigorously cycling the bolt, ( or merely raising the bolt and dropping it without loading) is a strange and menacing enough sound to prevent a dangerous situation

 

[baguio]

that would break from the standard procedure and basic rifle training of all FGASA guides

No guide wanders around the bush, guiding tourists, with a round chambered

If they are caught doing it, they would have ‘their horoscope read to them’.

Very often the act and noise of vigorously cycling the bolt, ( or merely raising the bolt and dropping it without loading) is a strange and menacing enough sound to prevent a dangerous situation

Ok. Thank you for that john.

 

[bowji john]

Ok. Thank you for that john.

No worries

I know it is a common practice amongst hunters, but guides have to comply with different rules

Believe it or not, you are not allowed to engage a charging animal at a distance greater then 15m (20m for an ele)

That is bl**dy close!

Lot of paperwork if you do shoot something and you find yourself explaining your actions as to why and how you endangered your clients and caused the loss of an animal that you are essentially there to protect

 

[Mungo]

No worries

I know it is a common practice amongst hunters, but guides have to comply with different rules

Believe it or not, you are not allowed to engage a charging animal at a distance greater then 15m (20m for an ele)

That is bl**dy close!

Lot of paperwork if you do shoot something and you find yourself explaining your actions as to why and how you endangered your clients and caused the loss of an animal that you are essentially there to protect

My dad used to tell a story about cross examining a guide who’d shot an elephant.

Dad: did you fire a warning shot?
Guide: yes sir! Right between the eyes!