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Pretty much the same here in the States.Rich46yo said:In Africa woman have very little status so if one gos missing the man just gets another
you always write paragraphs and paragraphs and on and on....Rich46yo said:Not all that unusual. That looks about like an 8 footer. I have seen some monster crocs in Africa. One went about 14'. If I remember right there are some crocs in SC, tho this is a gator. A 14' croc will take a full grown zebra. As far as dangerous African animals go crocs are right up there with the worst of them. They probably are the worst but there are few facts about their victims cause there isnt any evidence left of them. Also most croc victims are woman, cause its the woman who are sent down to the rivers to get water. In Africa woman have very little status so if one gos missing the man just gets another and even if there were police reports in the places crocs eat at there probably wouldnt be one made anyway. Conservative estimates are that crocs take at least two people a day in Africa.
But Africa has no shortage of ways to kill you. Hippos are probably the next "most dangerous" animal, then comes elephants, buffalo, lions,snakes,leopards,bee's,and last are rhinos. Even the antelopes can kill you if not handled right. I know a guy who had his arm torn off by a zebra after he walked up on it, thinking it was dead, and the critter bit his arm off. I once saw a black mamba snake dance on its tail faster then a man can run,"lickily it was danceing away from us". If you get bit by a blk mamba you have about a 95% chance of not waking up the next day.
But America has critters that can end your lousy day as well. As yuppie joggers are finding out in California. As dangerous as mountain lions can be they are not in the same class as a grizzly. Ive run into both in the wild, I'll take a M-Lion any day. Black bears can be dangerous as well. I once saw a 500lb class black bear in Newfoundland. When they get that big theres very little differnce between griz and black bears, especially when wounded. I passed on a shot on this bear. He was to far and to wound such a wonderful animal is immoral as well as dangerous.I dont like gators and avoid them if at all possable. But they are puppies compared to African crocs. With crocs each foot over 10' they get they gain an increable amount of weight. A 14' croc is about waist high to a man when he gets up on all fours to walk or run.
Just a little morning me-andering over coffee on my world travels. Hope you dont mind. Of all the places Ive hunted Africa is the most fascinating. Everyone should go there once, wether you hunt with a gun or a camera. I'll post pics of my travels there someday. "Africa oh Africa, my heart is always there"................take care...............Rich
ALBOB said:Venison is about the best damn meat on the planet. Nice, lean and full of flavor.![]()
maniclion said:I fear mindless humans.
Phuck that. If it tastes like chicken, give me chicken. I dont want any damn suprises.Rich46yo said:"tastes like chicken"
I agree. Nothing more impressive than a 20ft saltwater croc. I wonder if a shark has ever dared to attack one..Monolith said:Eh...
'ain't got 'nothin on australian croc's. 20ft saltwater croc that hunts out in the open ocean and can take down 6-7 foot tall kangaroo's.![]()
very nice. would like to try some. I like venison but not moose does it compare to either more gamey? less?Rich46yo said:Best eating animal I ever killed. A 2,000lb African Eland. Even the old bulls are delicious, twice as good as even corn fed venison............Take care....................Rich http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1887/sort/1/cat/500
Monolith said:It's hard to get a guage on how big some of these crocs are without a some sort of reference in the pic. I had some good pics on a cd, ill see if i can find it.