I was hunting a species of antelope found in Central and West Africa, with two professional hunting guides, when they scared a group of five female elephants and a calf. It didn’t go well.
A millionaire hunter was killed by an elephant during a hunting trip in Central Africa.
The hunter, Ernie Dosswho had an extensive collection of trophies from previous hunts, was fatally attacked by an elephant, while a professional guide accompanying him was seriously injured.
The man in question, 75 yearsI was hunting the yellow-backed scuba diver (Cephalophus forester), a species of antelope found in Central and West Africa. He was accompanied by two professional hunting guides, but as they walked through the forest, they scared a group of five female elephants and a calf.
Even after the hunters retreated 140 metrosthe elephants attacked. One of them attacked a guide, while a second turned on Dosio. He did not survive his injuries after being crushed.
According to , Dosio had accumulated over the years an extensive collection of hunting trophiesincluding animals such as elephants and lions.
Officials at the US embassy in Gabon are now coordinating the return of his remains to California, safari operator Collect Africa said.
“Although many disagree with hunting, All of Ernie’s hunts were strictly licensed and legitimates, having been registered as conservation measures to control the number of animals”, explained a friend of the hunter.
Over the years, Dosio has been photographed posing alongside animals he has killed, including lions, elephants, hippos, crocodiles and countless others. His home in Lodi, California, was filled with dozens of stuffed animals, from a lion on a rock to a rhino head mounted on the wall.
Trophy hunting continues to be one of the themes in environmental debate. For some, it is a legal activity that can contribute to the conservation and financing of natural reserves. For others, it is an unacceptable practice, especially when it involves endangered species.
