OT? HA! Any of youse who've been to Africa dealt with this?

[Old Ironsights]

Camping in Africa is not for the faint of heart.

A friend of mine in Africa says thise elephant was more than likely after oranges. Aparantly they love citrus fruit and can smell it a LONG way off.

[Andrew]

Gives a good perspective on how BIG them goobers really are.

Very neat.

[KirkD]

When we are camping in the wilderness, we have a strict rule to never bring so much as a crumb of food into any of our tents. Now I know that if I'm ever camping in Africa, not to bring any Elephant goodies into my tent.

[FWiedner]

And I thought ground squirrels were annoying.

Note to self: When in Africa, put the citrus in a food bag and hang it in a tree somewhere slightly out of camp.

[Old Ironsights]

When we are camping in the wilderness, we have a strict rule to never bring so much as a crumb of food into any of our tents. Now I know that if I'm ever camping in Africa, not to bring any Elephant goodies into my tent.

Or Truck...

Imagine an elephant with opposable thumbs and a PR38...

I think I am now officially against bioengineering.

[The Lewis]

Yes Sir Mr Elephant Sir, you just go ahead and take whatever you want, I'll be way over here...

[KirkD]

Elmer Keith tells a story in 'Hell, I was There' of some young women who were in a truck and foolishly drove right up to the edge of a herd. One big female was smelling the truck and touched the hot radiator cap with the end of her trunk. She immediately stomped the truck to about the thickness of its frame. Unfortunately, the young women were in it. I imagine it must have been quite a job to get their remains out of that very flat truck.

[Rusty]

Oranges??? I wonder if that would be considered huntin over bait?

[6pt-sika]

That *** looks to be in about range for WDM Bell's 7x57 and his close up brain shot

[Bogie35]

"Mommy, I want an elephant! Please, please, please, please!"



bogie

[Bogie35]

Imagine an elephant with opposable thumbs and a PR38...

I think I am now officially against bioengineering.

bogie

[H_Talon]

so where's the pepper spray ??????? lololololololol
or the little bells to let them know where you are ... lololololololololol

Great pic's .. thanks

Talon

[Bill in Oregon]

From the size, I am guessing those campers were in Namibia near or in Etosha National Park, which has the biggest elephants in the world. They are humbling creatures.

[Borregos]

WOW

[stretch]

Aw, heck - we've got mosquitos in Maine biggr'n that.............

[kimwcook]

Honestly gives one a perspective on just how huge those guys are. I can't imagine the kind of juevon's it would take to stand a charge and shoot something that big barreling down on you.

[Old Ironsights]

Honestly gives one a perspective on just how huge those guys are. I can't imagine the kind of juevon's it would take to stand a charge and shoot something that big barreling down on you.

Juevon's ?

Nah. No Juevons nececssary.

Just a .577 T-Rex Double loaded with AP-HE.

[Modoc ED]

I like the way they had the tents set up on top of the vehicles.

The elephant was only doing what elephants do.

[Ysabel Kid]

Heck - I thought mosquittoes were the most annoying thing about camping! What kind of repellent do you use on HIM?

[HATCHETTJACK]

Heck - I thought mosquittoes were the most annoying thing about camping! What kind of repellent do you use on HIM?

marlin 1895 xlr in 45-70 using 540 grain garrett hammerheads oughta repel him

[Bill in Oregon]

Those rigs with tents on top are popular in southwestern Africa. They keep you up off the ground away from some of the smaller critters and it forces the cobras and mambas to work a little harder to bite you in the face ...

[Ysabel Kid]

Heck - I thought mosquittoes were the most annoying thing about camping! What kind of repellent do you use on HIM?

marlin 1895 xlr in 45-70 using 540 grain garrett hammerheads oughta repel him

Yeah, but those are expensive to use on mosquittoes!

[EnglishBarry]

Do like the ranger on my friend's lion breeding reserve, he also has elephant, rhino, cheetah, leopard, girafe and lots of game animals, whack it on the tusk with a pick axe handle. I kid you not and it is not a domestically reared elephant. Know your animals. If I knew how to put a picture on here I would show the guys in question.

Barry

[El Chivo]

give her the orange, fer Crissake.

Did you notice the brave soul in the cab of the truck, taking video? (pic#4 and others)