Many hunters dream of the day they can relive one of Africa’s oldest hunting traditions of toting a double rifle over their shoulder and taking on a beast the size of a double decker bus.
\nElephant hunting is done mostly on foot by following promising fresh tracks until the animal is sighted. It is then determined if the tusks are of trophy size or not. Usually this type of hunting involves hours of walking only to be disappointed by a large bodied but small tusked bull. In most cases, an Elephant hunt is a psychological battle of endurance, patience and persistence with many blisters, sunburn and exhaustion.
\nThe shooting part of the hunt is fairly quick, usually a brain shot is recommended at close quarters with heavy grain solids from a large bore calibre. The minimum is the .375 H & H which is a legal requirement in many countries. Most hunters prefer something heavier starting from .416 or .458 Magnum upwards with heavier double rifles being the best choice.
\nWhen facing the Elephant a frontal brain shot is one of the most difficult shots to master. The brain, the size of an American football, is situated well back in the skull. With a side brain shot, the brain is situated in front of the ear hole, behind the eye and slightly above the zeugmatic arch. The actual point to aim at, for a brain shot differs tremendously at the different angles the animal holds his head at the time of the shot.
\nIn short, any sort of brain shot on an Elephant is not easy. There are many things to consider before taking it! A broadsided heart \/ lung shot is a better bet when it is difficult to get in close to the elephant or there is little time to take the shot.
\nA big bull Elephant with 100 pound ivory tusks is considered by many as the ultimate African trophy, but these days anything over 40 pounds is still considered trophy quality.
\nThey are continual feeders, resting during the heat of the day and are destructive to their habitat if confined to certain areas, often destroying hundreds of trees. Their impact extends to the destruction of the habitat of other species as well, thus creating a serious dilemma for conservationists.
\nDespite their size, Elephants are worthy of their status and offer one of the most arduous hunting challenges available today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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