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Al Bundy · 05-21-2017, 09:46 PM

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n...nter--10469997

A professional big game hunter is dead after he was crushed by a wounded elephant as it was fatally shot.

Theunis Botha, 51, was on a hunt in Gwai, Zimbabwe, when his gro[/URL]up was charged by four breeding elephants.

A female elephant picked up Botha in her trunk after he fired at the others and collapsed on top of him - crushing him to death - after she was shot by another hunter.

Heartbroken friends described the married father-of-five as a "legend", while opponents of big game hunting offered little sympathy following his passing.

Theunis Botha was killed by an elephant when he was on a hunt in Zimbabwe (Photo: Facebook)

Botha often took wealthy foreigners on hunts for leopards and other animals (Photo: Theunis Botha/Youtube)

Botha and two other men pose with the giant tusks of an elephant
Botha, from the South African town of Tzaneen, and the rest of the group were out for a walk on Friday afternoon when they came across the herd.

A source told Netwerk24 that Botha shot at three elephant cows as they stormed the hunters.

A fourth cow stormed from the side, lifted Botha with her trunk and was fatally shot by another hunter. The elephant then collapsed onto Botha.

Elephants and lions were among the animals hunted during Botha's safaris

Botha came from a family of cattle ranchers and big game hunters

Botha and another man pose with a crocodile that was killed during a hunt
The South African specialised in big game safaris and often took wealthy foreigners on hunts for lions, leopards and other animals after founding his own company in the 1980s.

Friends paid tribute to him on Facebook, where one wrote: "RIP Theunis Botha. Our heartfelt condolences to Carike and family. He was a great man! So sad!"

Botha's company was called Theunis Botha Big Game Safaris and Hounds

One of Botha's friends (not pictured) was recently killed by a crocodile during a hunt

Another friend added: "A legend has fallen but will never be forgotten... It's with a sad heart that we say goodbye to you Oom Theunis Botha. Our deepest condolences to the family. May God be with you all in this difficult time."

Critics of big game hunting responded with little sympathy.

One person wrote: "You should be crying for the innocent elephant that was senselessly murdered not this idiot hunter who deserved what he got."

Heartbroken friends described Botha as a "legend" of big game hunting (Photo: Facebook)

The married father-of-five ran his own safari company out of South Africa (Photo: Theunis Botha/Youtube)
Botha's friend, Scott van Zyl, 44, was killed by crocodiles during a hunt in Zimbabwe last month, Netwerk24 reported.

Botha's company, called Theunis Botha Big Game Safaris and Hounds, as he was known to hunt with dogs, is a family operation run with his wife Carike.

In 1878 his ancestors moved into a wild and rugged region of South Africa, becoming cattle ranchers and hunters, the firm's website states.

It adds: "In the year of ’66 Theunis became the latest addition to his family, and was privileged to be raised in the ways of the bush and its people."

He served in the South African infantry during the Angolan War and left the Army after reaching the rank of sergeant.

After returning home he started offering hunting safaris in 1989 to pay for his studies, and completed a degree in psychology and anthropology in 1991.

His first client, Bill Reynolds, from the US state of Montana, hunted a leopard on the family's game ranch bordering Kruger National Park after his hounds picked up the animal's scent, the website states.

It added that Botha pioneered traditional European-style Monteria hunts, where game are driven with dogs, in South Africa.

BlackOp · 05-22-2017, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

I hunt with a bow and arrow that I made ya insignificant little twit.

While making your own weapon is commendable....the concept for the weapon was provided to you. You wouldn't know to make one otherwise...so you cant label yourself as dominant in relation to the animals you hunt.

**RealSNR** · 05-22-2017, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I have a vague memory that he covered the trophy perspective, but he also covered the other part.

Gary Larson is my hero.

The man is a savant.

vailpass · 05-22-2017, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackOp

While making your own weapon is commendable....the concept for the weapon was provided to you. You wouldn't know to make one otherwise...so you cant label yourself as dominant in relation to the animals you hunt.

Shut the **** up with your nut-job talk.

Al Bundy · 05-22-2017, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

He was guiding a legal hunt dipshit a hunting party. From what I can tell is THE ANIMAL ATTACKED THAT PARTY AND HE DID HIS JOB TO TRY TO PROTECT THEM AND LOST HIS LIFE. You can't hunt Africa alone you must have a Licensed professional hunter with you. That dead animal will feed a nearby village for months. Snowflakes dont understand nature is a ****ing bastard we are the top of the chain because we made tools to give us the upper hand. Farmers settling into wild animal habitat has made it so the food source cant sustain the herd so you have legal hunting.

You ****ing idiot... You are acting as if this guy is doing to protect any species... he and his hunting buddies are in it for the money and the prize of having the head of the animal somewhere in their house. THAT IS ALL I AM SAYING!!

Trent Green GOAT · 05-22-2017, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackOp

While making your own weapon is commendable....the concept for the weapon was provided to you. You wouldn't know to make one otherwise...so you cant label yourself as dominant in relation to the animals you hunt.

Says who? Are just making up your own qualifications as to where things are in the food chain?

LiveSteam · 05-22-2017, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy won the toss

RIP Flopnuts

Hahahahaa

LiveSteam · 05-22-2017, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

You ****ing idiot... You are acting as if this guy is doing to protect any species... he and his hunting buddies are in it for the money and the prize of having the head of the animal somewhere in their house. THAT IS ALL I AM SAYING!!

Like all things AL Bundy. You don't have a ****ing clue what you're talking about.

**srvy** · 05-22-2017, 04:29 PM

The animal will be eaten by someone or something. Remember Clint said buzzards gotta eat and so do worms. Those Villagers will eat every scrap of that elephant and probably use the skin to to patch a hut or make some sort of leather something. Its a win win in areas that are over populated to be sustained.

Al Bundy · 05-22-2017, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

Like all things AL Bundy. You don't have a ****ing clue what you're talking about.

As usual, you are completely lost in this conversation. This guy that got crushed wasn't about conservation, he was in it for the money. He paid the ultimate price for it, too.

**srvy** · 05-22-2017, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

You ****ing idiot... You are acting as if this guy is doing to protect any species... he and his hunting buddies are in it for the money and the prize of having the head of the animal somewhere in their house. THAT IS ALL I AM SAYING!!

And you know this how dick breath.

kjwood75nro · 05-22-2017, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackOp

While making your own weapon is commendable....the concept for the weapon was provided to you. You wouldn't know to make one otherwise...so you cant label yourself as dominant in relation to the animals you hunt.

Every defense mechanism an animal has (claws, teeth, size, thick hide) is given to them by birth, not skill, and every survival skill they have is taught by older, more experienced animals within the group.

Likewise, we are born with brains and hands that can create entire civilizations and systems of government and economy, and we learn everything from the experiences of older, more experienced people.

So, yes, we absolutely can label ourselves dominant to the animals we hunt.

**Ming the Merciless** · 05-22-2017, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

As usual, you are completely lost in this conversation. This guy that got crushed wasn't about conservation

how do you know he wasn't in it for both? If you make money from hunts doesnt it make sense you would want to CONSERVE?

I mean do u think he wanted to genocide all elephants and ruin his livelihood you ****ign dim wit

**Ming the Merciless** · 05-22-2017, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flachief58

Furthest thing from it, I just don't like trophy hunters. If you're going to take an animals life, you should respect it by using the whole thing

I thought big game hunters did use it all....and pay a hefty price to do so...and feed a whole villiage...bring $$$ and tourist in...

like in all honesty, 50k back to conservation would probably do more for the elephant population than all of these liberal tears collected in a jar and used as jerk off lube

amirite???

kjwood75nro · 05-22-2017, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

how do you know he wasn't in it for both? If you make money from hunts doesnt it make sense you would want to CONSERVE?

I mean do u think he wanted to genocide all elephants and ruin his livelihood you ****ign dim wit

His argument reminds me of people who try to tear down wealthy people who donate to charities, on the grounds that they do so only for self-serving tax purposes.

The response to both is, so what? Conservation and charity are still happening, regardless of anyone's intention.

**Ming the Merciless** · 05-22-2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kjwood75nro

The response to both is, so what? Conservation and charity are still happening, regardless of anyone's intention.

Exactly.....or like people who dash on 'big business' and rage at a ceo's salary yet buy all their plastic shit at walmart...because of the clever marketing of that same ceo

cant think their way out of a paper bag

05-21-2017, 09:46 PM
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5381831	Big game hunter crushed to death http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n...nter--10469997 A professional big game hunter is dead after he was crushed by a wounded elephant as it was fatally shot. Theunis Botha, 51, was on a hunt in Gwai, Zimbabwe, when his gro[/URL]up was charged by four breeding elephants. A female elephant picked up Botha in her trunk after he fired at the others and collapsed on top of him - crushing him to death - after she was shot by another hunter. Heartbroken friends described the married father-of-five as a "legend", while opponents of big game hunting offered little sympathy following his passing. Theunis Botha was killed by an elephant when he was on a hunt in Zimbabwe (Photo: Facebook) Botha often took wealthy foreigners on hunts for leopards and other animals (Photo: Theunis Botha/Youtube) Botha and two other men pose with the giant tusks of an elephant Botha, from the South African town of Tzaneen, and the rest of the group were out for a walk on Friday afternoon when they came across the herd. A source told Netwerk24 that Botha shot at three elephant cows as they stormed the hunters. A fourth cow stormed from the side, lifted Botha with her trunk and was fatally shot by another hunter. The elephant then collapsed onto Botha. Elephants and lions were among the animals hunted during Botha's safaris Botha came from a family of cattle ranchers and big game hunters Botha and another man pose with a crocodile that was killed during a hunt The South African specialised in big game safaris and often took wealthy foreigners on hunts for lions, leopards and other animals after founding his own company in the 1980s. Friends paid tribute to him on Facebook, where one wrote: "RIP Theunis Botha. Our heartfelt condolences to Carike and family. He was a great man! So sad!" Botha's company was called Theunis Botha Big Game Safaris and Hounds One of Botha's friends (not pictured) was recently killed by a crocodile during a hunt Another friend added: "A legend has fallen but will never be forgotten... It's with a sad heart that we say goodbye to you Oom Theunis Botha. Our deepest condolences to the family. May God be with you all in this difficult time." Critics of big game hunting responded with little sympathy. One person wrote: "You should be crying for the innocent elephant that was senselessly murdered not this idiot hunter who deserved what he got." Heartbroken friends described Botha as a "legend" of big game hunting (Photo: Facebook) The married father-of-five ran his own safari company out of South Africa (Photo: Theunis Botha/Youtube) Botha's friend, Scott van Zyl, 44, was killed by crocodiles during a hunt in Zimbabwe last month, Netwerk24 reported. Botha's company, called Theunis Botha Big Game Safaris and Hounds, as he was known to hunt with dogs, is a family operation run with his wife Carike. In 1878 his ancestors moved into a wild and rugged region of South Africa, becoming cattle ranchers and hunters, the firm's website states. It adds: "In the year of ’66 Theunis became the latest addition to his family, and was privileged to be raised in the ways of the bush and its people." He served in the South African infantry during the Angolan War and left the Army after reaching the rank of sergeant. After returning home he started offering hunting safaris in 1989 to pay for his studies, and completed a degree in psychology and anthropology in 1991. His first client, Bill Reynolds, from the US state of Montana, hunted a leopard on the family's game ranch bordering Kruger National Park after his hounds picked up the animal's scent, the website states. It added that Botha pioneered traditional European-style Monteria hunts, where game are driven with dogs, in South Africa.
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srvy Fight, build, win! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KC Casino cash: $1661250	The animal will be eaten by someone or something. Remember Clint said buzzards gotta eat and so do worms. Those Villagers will eat every scrap of that elephant and probably use the skin to to patch a hut or make some sort of leather something. Its a win win in areas that are over populated to be sustained. __________________ "The victim stance is a powerful one. The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy."
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