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 LoamsSenior Virtual Ranger Joined: Fri May 20, 2005 8:48 am Posts: 950 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa 
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Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:35 am  |
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Fair comment. I hope that when they cull, they take this into consideration. Would hate those magnificent genes to be weakened even in the slightest
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wildtuinman Legendary Virtual Ranger Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:27 am Posts: 5355 Location: Chasing down the rarities 
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| Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:41 am |
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Loams wrote Fair comment. I hope that when they cull, they take this into consideration. Would hate those magnificent genes to be weakened even in the slightest
As far as I know they mostly cull family groups. Cows and smaller calves. KNP has got some of the biggest tuskers in Africa. There are hordes of good genes in KNP to last a long time. |
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wildtuinman Legendary Virtual Ranger Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:27 am Posts: 5355 Location: Chasing down the rarities
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| Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:58 am |
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Loams wrote wildtuinman wrote Loams wrote Fair comment. I hope that when they cull, they take this into consideration. Would hate those magnificent genes to be weakened even in the slightest As far as I know they mostly cull family groups. Cows and smaller calves. KNP has got some of the biggest tuskers in Africa. There are hordes of good genes in KNP to last a long time. So why don't I see them????  I'm a good citizen... I pay my taxes... Mostly Now how so? You have never seen the big blokes? I was fortunate to see Mabarule a year before he passed on. I also saw the Shingwedzi one tusk catankerous eledude and several other monsters ele's with lekka tusks. You should seriously reconsider stop drinking that champagne at 6:00.  |
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Loams Senior Virtual Ranger Joined: Fri May 20, 2005 8:48 am Posts: 950 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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| Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:23 pm |
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Nope, never seen a tusker of note. Seen some extraordinarily large bulls (Pic below was one), but none of the great tuskers.
To get a better idea of this fella's size, click on the picture itself 
*EDIT* Thanks DQ for a clearer pic |
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Elsa Moderator Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:31 pm Posts: 7262 Location: Ballito, KZN North Coast, South Africa
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| Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:07 pm |
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Can anybody tell me how old Duke is please?
I have tried looking for the original Duke thread to no avail. Thanks |
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wildtuinman Legendary Virtual Ranger Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:27 am Posts: 5355 Location: Chasing down the rarities
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| Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:18 am |
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Elsa wrote Can anybody tell me how old Duke is please?
I have tried looking for the original Duke thread to no avail. Thanks Elsa, no one is realy sure, but he is estimated to be between 55 and 60. He does not have many years left, so if you want to see him alive, it would be a good idea to go now. |
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Elsa Moderator Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:31 pm Posts: 7262 Location: Ballito, KZN North Coast, South Africa
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| Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:43 am |
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Thanks for that WTM.
We are only due to go in Feb. and May/June next year but will make finding him a priority. I would hate to miss out on seeing one of the biggest tuskers in the world in the flesh. |
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wildtuinman Legendary Virtual Ranger Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:27 am Posts: 5355 Location: Chasing down the rarities
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| Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:52 am |
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Elsa wrote Thanks for that WTM.
We are only due to go in Feb. and May/June next year but will make finding him a priority. I would hate to miss out on seeing one of the biggest tuskers in the world in the flesh. I was very fortunate to have seen Mabarule in 2002. He passed away late last year. One can't wait to see these old boys. Their times are running out quickly. Good luck to us all yet to find Duke!  |
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Loams Senior Virtual Ranger Joined: Fri May 20, 2005 8:48 am Posts: 950 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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| Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:48 pm |
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Elsa wrote Thanks for that WTM.
We are only due to go in Feb. and May/June next year but will make finding him a priority. I would hate to miss out on seeing one of the biggest tuskers in the world in the flesh. Psssst, he is currently the biggest tusker in the world. Before him it was Mandleve |
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Freda Distinguished Virtual Ranger Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:01 am Posts: 2155 Location: Marloth Park, South Africa
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| Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:45 pm |
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wildtuinman Legendary Virtual Ranger Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:27 am Posts: 5355 Location: Chasing down the rarities
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| Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:01 am |
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Pictures aren't too great. Had to get it off a 2001 video tape.
Here is somepics of what was believed to be Mabarule we took south of Mopani. As we all know, he died last year. Enjoy! I have some video clips too. If interested send me an email to wildtuinman@yahoo.com. It is fairly big. 20mb each, 2 clips. 
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Freda Distinguished Virtual Ranger Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:01 am Posts: 2155 Location: Marloth Park, South Africa
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| Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:57 pm |
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Saw this magnificent ellie at Shingwedzi on the 9th Nov, my first big tusker
 Mashagadzi, I believe.
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Nico Senior Virtual Ranger Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 11:48 pm Posts: 872 Location: between a lot of green in Holland
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| Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:55 pm |
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Yes Freda, that is Mashagadzi and here is Mashagadzi 2004 near Shingwedzi made by my wife Yvonne.
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| Letaba (the ellie, not the camp) |
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Chris Joined: Wed May 25, 2005 10:54 am Posts: 6 Location: Gauteng, South Africa
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| Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:05 am |
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Can anyone give me info on a tusker named Letaba? I will appreciate anything, posted on the forum, by PM or e-mail.
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Wild@Heart Distinguished Virtual Ranger Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:51 am Posts: 2125 Location: In a very busy place
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| Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:20 am |
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Hi Chris ...
Here is some info I obtained previously ... He was also mentioned in the book "Veldwagters Vertel" Info on Letaba |
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