Elephant bull quartering-to brain shot at 15 yards

[VertigoBE]

During a conservation hunt in Zimbabwe, this ancient bull elephant with broken tusks was hunted in the thick brush. A quartering-to brain shot from 15 yards was executed while surrounded by about 40 more bull elephants. An insurance shot was provided but ultimately not necessary.

 

[Green Chile]

That's how it's done...and then finish low to get the angle. Well done.

 

[kitsch]

It sounds like a great hunt. Very nice. Do ele not instantly fall to a brain shot? Or perhaps it did and it wasn't apparent to me...

 

[sureshot375]

Excellent!!

 

[Green Chile]

It fell instantly...they throw their head back and their back legs collapse...there were ele all around it. If you want to get creeped out a bit, listen to how quietly 40 ele can move quickly!

 

[kitsch]

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thanks, i see! yes, amazing animals!