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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.

**srvy** · 05-23-2017, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeF

If that same hunter and elephant were on the edge of a cliff and I had to choose which one to save, I would save the elephant 10 times out of 10.

Well you will never be on the edge of a cliff because your a pansy ass. So what was the point of your post.

**Iowanian** · 05-23-2017, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Well you will never be on the edge of a cliff because your a pansy ass. So what was the point of your post.

Back off. He'll be very upset when he posts about this victory for wild animal kingdoms of the world when he posts about it on twitter. It's almost the same thing as saving the elephant.

Steron · 05-23-2017, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

Remember that dentist that shot a lion in Africa and brought the head back into the USA to be mounted? It was big news for awhile and I'm sure the story is easily available via Google search but it was never explained (that I've read) how the hell he got a lions head past airport security.

I just flew from CO to PA and back and had bottled water confiscated and that guy managed to get a disembodied head of a full grown lion through. There has to be some ****ery involved in that story.

I'm totally too lazy to look it up but didn't that guy or the folks he was with bait the lion off of a game reserve?

Kiimo · 05-23-2017, 05:43 PM

People who equate sport hunting with being manly are misguided morons.

Honestly every human that dies in a hunting accident is a victory for the planet.

**SAUTO** · 05-23-2017, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

You can't. You couldn't make the

stop screaming, could you Clarice?

The elephant would drag your sissy ass off the cliff, you'd splatter at the bottom on the rocks and give buzzards indigestion.

No one would likely even change their facebook profile to your transparent flag over the photo of their grilled peanut butter sandwich from lunch.

Hoopsdoc · 05-23-2017, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackOp

There is the saying that our civilization was truly built by 1000 great men...the cornerstones of real innovation and progress. Everyone else is just parasitic...myself included.

That's ironic, considering this thread- http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ckefeller+dead

stumppy · 05-23-2017, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeF

If that same hunter and elephant were on the edge of a cliff and I had to choose which one to save, I would save the elephant 10 times out of 10.

Damn ! Is that pachyderm pussy really that good ?

**Buzz** · 05-23-2017, 06:33 PM

I don't think he was going to make an elephant pot pie to feed a village. Karma is a bitch, hunting should be for harvest or population control, not sport. Hell, even Jeffrey Dahmer ate what he killed.

**Ming the Merciless** · 05-23-2017, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz

I don't think he was going to make an elephant pot pie to feed a village. Karma is a bitch, hunting should be for harvest or population control, not sport. Hell, even Jeffrey Dahmer ate what he killed.

I heard he liked 5 guys for his meals

Trent Green GOAT · 05-23-2017, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

People who equate sport hunting with being manly are misguided morons.

Honestly every human that dies in a hunting accident is a victory for the planet.

Lol

Hog's Gone Fishin · 05-23-2017, 06:53 PM

tarheel23 · 05-23-2017, 07:43 PM

I never said his death was a tragedy and yes he died doing something that is very dangerous. That's the chance he took and paid the ultimate price. I just find it odd that someone would think it was so.ething he deserved.
If you have a problem with it, try to change the laws that make it legal. I just can't put an animal's life above a humans.

**srvy** · 05-25-2017, 06:55 PM

Yeah right those big game hunters are sure pussies ah hah if it makes ya feel better about yourselves.

http://www.mlive.com/news/us-world/i...ingly_sta.html

Pablo · 05-25-2017, 07:25 PM

Oh this guy is still dead huh? Cool.

Didn't know if he reinflated after being turned into a pancake or something with the thread bump.

**srvy** · 05-25-2017, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Oh this guy is still dead huh? Cool.

Didn't know if he reinflated after being turned into a pancake or something with the thread bump.

05-21-2017, 09:46 PM
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5301831	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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tarheel23 Starter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southwest MO Casino cash: $6705920	I never said his death was a tragedy and yes he died doing something that is very dangerous. That's the chance he took and paid the ultimate price. I just find it odd that someone would think it was so.ething he deserved. If you have a problem with it, try to change the laws that make it legal. I just can't put an animal's life above a humans.
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