a VERY GOOD WELL WRITTEN HUNTING STORY. VERY DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTUAL HUNT, THE AUTHOR'S FEELINGS, AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERRAINE. IT TOOK TIME TO WRITE THIS EXCELLENT HUNTING STORY.
Apr 09, 2008 Rating
GUTS by: STEVE
JEAN HAS A LOT OF GUTS, HUNTING AN AFRICAN ELEPHANT WITH A BOW. THE MBUTI PYGMIES OF THE RAINFOREST IN THE BELGIUM CONGO(ZAIRE) USED TO DIG PITS NEAR FOREST ELEPHANT TRAILS, LIE IN WAIT, AND USE POISONED TIPPED ARROWS TO SHOOT ELEPHANTS IN THE STOMACH. THIS WAS SUBSISTANCE LIVING; THE ELEPHANT WAS TRACKED FOR MILES BEFORE IT SECUMBED TO THE POISON OR BLOOD POISONING. THE MBUTI FEASTED ON THEIR SUCCESS. JEAN HAS WRITTEN THE STORY OF A NATURAL MAN WITH A YARD OF GUTS.
Apr 06, 2008 Rating
bow and arrow? by: Anonymous
A very dark and sinister story. I never knew that an African elephant could be taken with a bow by any sane man. May you live long and prosper.