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Theunis Botha, a well-known 51-year-old big game hunter from Johannesberg, South Africa, just had his last hunt. The man was leading a group of hunters in Gwai, Zimbabwe, when they saw a herd of breeding elephants. Sensing the danger, three of the animals stormed the hunters and Botha shot at them. What the man didn’t see was a fourth elephant coming after him from the side…
The animal lifted Botha with her trunk, so one of the other hunters shot her, causing the elephant to collapse. As she fell dead, the elephant dropped right on Botha, crushing the hunter to death.
According to Game Hounds Safaris, Botha’s company website, the man pioneered European-syle ‘Monteria hunts’ in the region. These kind of hunts use large packs of dogs to drive deer and boar towards them before opening fire on the animals. He was also known for hunting lions and leopards.
The man left a wife and five children behind. His body was taken to Hwange Colliery Hospital mortuary on Saturday.
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Theunis Botha, a well-known 51-year-old big game hunter just had his last hunt
Image credits: Theunis Botha Big Game Safaris
The man was leading a group of hunters when they saw a herd of breeding elephants
Image credits: Simon Sparks
Sensing the danger, three of the animals stormed the hunters and Botha shot at them
Image credits: unknown
What the man didn’t see was a fourth elephant coming after him from the side…
Image credits: Theunis Botha
The animal lifted Botha with her trunk, so one of the other hunters shot her
Image credits: Martin Bureau
As she fell dead, the elephant dropped right on Botha, crushing the hunter to death
Image credits: Theunis Botha Big Game Safaris
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Sondre Strøm Linde 7 years ago
Real shame the elephant died. More hunters should die gruesome deaths. Did I say more? I mean ALL.
JEFF THE KILLER 7 years ago
The poor elephant having to spend its energy crushing people. I think the hunter deserved it.
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Paul K. Johnson 7 years ago
Doesn't happen nearly often enough. Hunting isn't a "sport". If hunters really want to make it a sport, put them on a large piece of fenced in land and let them hunt each other. THEN it will be a sport.
Sondre Strøm Linde 7 years ago
Real shame the elephant died. More hunters should die gruesome deaths. Did I say more? I mean ALL.
JEFF THE KILLER 7 years ago
The poor elephant having to spend its energy crushing people. I think the hunter deserved it.
Load More Replies... Paul K. Johnson 7 years ago
Doesn't happen nearly often enough. Hunting isn't a "sport". If hunters really want to make it a sport, put them on a large piece of fenced in land and let them hunt each other. THEN it will be a sport.
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