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that guide was totally ready to pull trigger when he lifted it to his shoulder. if that bull had come one step closer he would have pulled the trigger and that close it is between the eyes, a very risky shot cause you want it a brain shot so the animal drops with little forward momentum to get to you if you miss.

 

but professionally, there is a second guide with a second rifle aiming for the same spot.

 

Swiss, you employed again ?

 

EDIT: go to this web site to see shot placement

http://www.africahunting.com/threads/hunting-elephant.220/

Not too sure about that ... they (rangers) knew what was happening - an elephant NEVER charges with ears open, NEVER. And it takes provocation (sometimes it can be minor. mostly it needs to be fairly major) to change from mock charge to full on charge. 

 

If the ears went flat, he would've tried a warning shot over it's head, no use (as slowbee pointed out) to shoot to kill / stop from that angle. The ranger to the left had a much, much better chance at a stop shot, if needed. But that elly was not angry, just curious. No kicking of dust, no flat ears, no stomping, no head shake ... just a brisk walk closer, with wide ears, and a reply to the ranger's "hey" ...

 

Let me tell you one thing though ... the first time you get mock charged, you are scared shitless. The same goes for the next 10 times. I don't know if that ever changes, only been charged around that many times in the 3 years I spent in the bush :D

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