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    Elephant hunter killed by elephant

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    Is this some form of "divine justice?"

    What do you think? Did this hunter get what he deserved? Or was he simply being a good conservationist by reducing the pesky elephant population and thereby actually helping the environment. And his death was truly tragic and a great loss to humanity and "elephantity?"

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    Ivory Hunter Trampled To Death By The Elephant He Was Hunting
    Last week, professional Zimbabwean big-game hunter Ian Gibson was trampled by a young bull elephant after spending 5 hours tracking it for an American hunting client.The 55-year-old hunter, who worked with Chifuti Safaris, approached the elephant to measure its ivory when his client had stopped to rest. When he and his tracker, Robert, came within 50-100m of the elephant, it began to charge, as it was in an aggressive state called “musth.” Gibson fired off one shot before being killed, and the elephant survived. Read on for more of the story.More info: africahunting.com | chifutisafaris.comIan Gibson (55) spent 5 hours chasing a young elephant

    The elephant was in “musth,” a highly aggressive state related to reproduction, so it turned and trampled him to death

    Safari hunts like the one shown here by Chifuti Safaris net much-needed conservation funds, but at the cost of an elephant’s life

    The hunting community called Gibson an avid conservationist, though some animal rights supporters celebrated the incident as a form of gruesome justice

    Even professional hunters can’t always tell what a wild animal will do next!

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    Re: Elephant hunter killed by elephant

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    Is this some form of "divine justice?"
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    Ivory Hunter Trampled To Death By The Elephant He Was Hunting
    Last week, professional Zimbabwean big-game hunter Ian Gibson was trampled by a young bull elephant after spending 5 hours tracking it for an American hunting client.[COLOR=#6A6A6A][FONT=Roboto]The 55-year-old hunter, who worked with Chifuti Safaris, approached the elephant to measure its ivory when his client had stopped to rest. When he and his tracker, Robert, came within 50-100m of the elephant, it began to charge, as it was in an aggressive state called “musth.” Gibson fired off one shot before being killed, and the elephant survived.
    Chalk one up for the underdog! Thanks for making my day, Edward!
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    Re: Elephant hunter killed by elephant

    It is my hope that more animals will turn on their predators, as we the "enslaved" will turn on our oppressors, to fight against the growing injustice, in this existence, that bows to "might is right".

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    Ivory Hunter Trampled To Death By The Elephant He Was Hunting
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