Saturday, April 18, 2015 9:03:41 PM
Can't say I'll be shedding any tears over this accident. I guess what goes around........
Safari Game Hunter Ian Gibson Killed By Elephant - While On Hunt
The death of Ian Gibson, a well-established game hunter in Africa, made news across the globe this past week. Gibson was crushed and killed on Wednesday by an elephant, while on a hunting expedition. A letter was released to Gibson's clients, via AfricaHunting.com.
Dear Chifuti Safaris clients,
It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Chifuti Safaris professional hunter Ian Gibson. Ian was tragically killed by an elephant bull earlier today while guiding and elephant hunt in Chewore North (lower Zambezi Valley).
The details are just starting to emerge as we write this. However it appears that Ian and his client had been on the tracks of an elephant bull for approximately 5 hours when they decided to take a break and allow the client to rest. Feeling he was quite close to the elephant, Ian and his tracker Robert continued to follow the tracks in hopes of getting a look at the ivory as the client, stayed with the game scout to rest. Robert indicated the bull was in musk. They eventually caught up to the bull, spotting him at about 50-100 meters. The bull instantly turned and began a full charge. Ian and Robert began shouting in order to stop the charge. At very close range, Ian was able to get off one shot before the bull killed him. The scene was very graphic.
Ian Gibson was a fine man and one of the most experienced professional hunters on the African continent. He will be deeply missed by all…
We will provide more details as they become available
Tim and Dave
Safari Classics
Update: Since it is still unclear whether Ian Gibson was hunting the elephant that killed him, or he was charged by the elephant while on a lion hunt, the title has been edited.
When we as humans, decide we are so smugly superior to other creatures that exist upon this planet among us, the universe has its way of making corrections and putting us in our place. With that statement, one can see I am personally against what Mr. Gibson, and others in his field, do for a living, but find no satisfaction in knowing how he horribly he died. I find no joy in the suffering of any living creature be it human - or beast. Apparently, in some respects, Gibson did.
My condolences to his family.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/04/18/1378557/-Professional-Safari-Hunter-Charged-Crushed-And-Killed-By-The-Creature-He-Aimed-To-Slaughter
Safari Game Hunter Ian Gibson Killed By Elephant - While On Hunt
The death of Ian Gibson, a well-established game hunter in Africa, made news across the globe this past week. Gibson was crushed and killed on Wednesday by an elephant, while on a hunting expedition. A letter was released to Gibson's clients, via AfricaHunting.com.
Dear Chifuti Safaris clients,
It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Chifuti Safaris professional hunter Ian Gibson. Ian was tragically killed by an elephant bull earlier today while guiding and elephant hunt in Chewore North (lower Zambezi Valley).
The details are just starting to emerge as we write this. However it appears that Ian and his client had been on the tracks of an elephant bull for approximately 5 hours when they decided to take a break and allow the client to rest. Feeling he was quite close to the elephant, Ian and his tracker Robert continued to follow the tracks in hopes of getting a look at the ivory as the client, stayed with the game scout to rest. Robert indicated the bull was in musk. They eventually caught up to the bull, spotting him at about 50-100 meters. The bull instantly turned and began a full charge. Ian and Robert began shouting in order to stop the charge. At very close range, Ian was able to get off one shot before the bull killed him. The scene was very graphic.
Ian Gibson was a fine man and one of the most experienced professional hunters on the African continent. He will be deeply missed by all…
We will provide more details as they become available
Tim and Dave
Safari Classics
Update: Since it is still unclear whether Ian Gibson was hunting the elephant that killed him, or he was charged by the elephant while on a lion hunt, the title has been edited.
When we as humans, decide we are so smugly superior to other creatures that exist upon this planet among us, the universe has its way of making corrections and putting us in our place. With that statement, one can see I am personally against what Mr. Gibson, and others in his field, do for a living, but find no satisfaction in knowing how he horribly he died. I find no joy in the suffering of any living creature be it human - or beast. Apparently, in some respects, Gibson did.
My condolences to his family.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/04/18/1378557/-Professional-Safari-Hunter-Charged-Crushed-And-Killed-By-The-Creature-He-Aimed-To-Slaughter
Join the InvestorsHub Community
Register for free to join our community of investors and share your ideas. You will also get access to streaming quotes, interactive charts, trades, portfolio, live options flow and more tools.
