In memoriam - Professional Hunter Greg Michelson killed by Buffalo

[Doubleplay]

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.

 

[LivingTheDream]

Terrible news, so sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.

 

[Justhunt]

RIP, sir

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Terrible news, saw it earlier on Facebook group also. Prayers to family and friends.

 

[meigsbucks]

Horrific news. Prayers for his family.

 

[Novice Huntress]

Absolutely terrible news, prayers for family and friends, let's hope there is support for the family at this terrible time!

 

[Green Chile]

Very sorry to hear that. Prayers for the family. If anyone can share more of what happened, let us know. Did someone finish the buffalo?

 

[Ridge Runner]

Sad to hear of yet another PH loosing his life.
Condolences to his family and friends.
May he R.I.P.

 

[Fatback]

Terrible news. Prayers for his family and loved ones.

 

[Red Leg]

I would be hard pressed to come up with the total number of PHs we have lost since I joined this site fifteen years ago. The vast majority of them were lost to wounded buffalo. It is why I harp constantly on the one real responsibility all of us who are known as clients have - use a weapon that most assuredly allows us to put that first shot exactly and lethally where it needs to go. Anything else and we are playing with other people's lives. That unnamed client who wounded the animal and a grieving family now get to live with the consequences for the rest of their lives.

Sincerest condolences to his family and friends. I assume @PeteG or @spike.t will have more information.

 

[Green Chile]

I would be hard pressed to come up with the total number of PHs we have lost since I joined this site. The vast majority of whom were lost to wounded buffalo. It is why I harp constantly on the one real responsibility all of us who are known as clients have - use a weapon that most assuredly allows us to put that first shot exactly and lethally where it needs to go. Anything else and we are playing with other people's lives.

Sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

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

 

[wesheltonj]

My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[John Wasmuth]

Sad to hear this. RIP sir.

 

[thi9elsp]

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[K-man]

So sad. condolences to his family, friends and work team. Hopefully someone will put them in touch with DSC foundation for help.

 

[Flipper Dude]

Damn. Just damn.

 

[Stetsonham]

May he rest in paradise. God bless his soul

 

[WoodencrossIII]

Sorry to hear it, if it’s not too inappropriate to ask what was the story behind what happened will it be shared?

 

[Drisabraham]

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.

Rest in peace good fellow, prayers and condolences to family and friends.

 

[WAB]

Crap, another one. Prayers for his family.