In memoriam - Professional Hunter Greg Michelson killed by Buffalo

[Ridge Runner]

Don’t take it personally, just quoting the quote.

I wasn't taking it personally. Just thought I needed to better define the intent.

IIRC it was about a year or so ago. An OP or threads leading away from an OP on this forum that implied outfitters and PHs were getting rich off selling hunts they provided. This prompted at least one forum sponsor outfitter to post a rebuttal response and a sample of their operational cost and net earnings.

 

[Arctic97]

Prayers and condolences to his family.

 

[canuck2024]

Very sad. RIP

 

[AimSmall]

This is one if the reasons to join DSC and support their Frontline Foundation (as well as others).

The Frontline was created to help support PHs and anti-poaching team members that have been injured or killed. A good cause, for sure.

RIP Greg.

 

[juan pablo pozzi]

Greg Michelson of GM Safaris of Zambia and before that Zimbabwe. An excellent and well known professional hunter, someone I respected very much was killed by a wounded Buffalo in the Luangwa Valley today.

I copied this from a Facebook group. Sad news indeed.

Very sorry RIP until Valhalla

 

[juan pablo pozzi]

Well said. Our prep and conduct is no small matter.

Well said

 

[Scott CWO]

I read about this a few days ago on IG. Horrible. I still have emails I exchanged with Greg. I hoped to hunt with him someday. A chance now lost. He was one of the good ones. RIP Sir.

 

[Hunt anything]

I received a message from a friend this weekend, he forwarded an audio message from a PH friend in Zimbabwe. Greg and his client were indeed tracking a wounded buffalo and when the bull charged both emptied their rifles at the bull and failed to stop him. Greg received a broken leg and massive abdominal injuries. They called in a rescue plane but he died on the way to the airstrip.
I believe he said that Greg was just doing a few more hunts before he retired.
I will listen to it again and see if I left anything out.
Be at peace and God bless his family.