YOU ALL GOT TO SEE THIS...Pachyderm it's what's for dinner NOW WITH VIDEO LINKS

[Anointed Archer]

Wow that is awesome    

[Buemaker]

Well, I may be the only one with a negative comment to this hunt, but here goes. There seems to be only standing ovations with comments like: Incredible accomplishment, awesome,great hunt and so on. I certainly se no Incredible accomplishment, awesome or great about this hunt. What I see is a hunt where a weapon not adequate to do the job was allowed to be used. The result was an animal which suffered and  used many hours or was it days to bleed to death.
Is this the ethical and responsible bowhunting you talk about all the time?
Just for the record, I am not against hunting.
Bue--.

[Gun]

According to another site it took one arrow, went 50 yds., lungs filled up and it tipped over. I guess his Bow was adequate enough.

[Sockrsblur]

Bue what is the source of your knowledge?
Are you implying archery eqipment is inadequate for an elephant?
If you read the hunters thread in the dangerous game section it sounded like he really did his homework in preparation for the hunt.

[Buemaker]

I read the whole story on Texas Bowhunter's forum. That elephant tok a long time to die and yes, I do not think bow and arrow is adequate to kill such a large animal cleanly. Bue--.

[Al Dente]

I just read the entire post on the TBH forum.  One arrow from Buff and the elephant died 50 yards from where he shot it.  Did not seem like it took a long time to die, nor does it seem that his gear was inadequate either.  It was a herd situation where they were aggressive and agitated, obviously pumped with adrenalin to boot.  Seems like an ethical hunt and an ethical kill.  I tracked deer that my father shot with a slug that blew a saucer sized hole in its' side and that deer ran for 400 yards.  

Congrats Buff on your hard earned trophy.

[gregg dudley]

Bue,  I read the story and did not get that impression.  What I read was that the bull was down in 50 yards.

[Shinken]

     

MAGNIFICENT!!!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   

[BWD]

Is 83#s enough for elephant?  

[Caddo]

Cape Buffalo, Lion, now an Elephant! Pure Awesomeness!

LD

[RC]

WOW. I always enjoy his vids. Outstanding.RC

[hunt it]

Plenty of kenetic energy, heavy bow and heavy arrow. 50yrds and down I'd say arrow was in right spot! Well done Marty! Always someone to rain on the party. There's an elephant hugger in every bunch. I've heard it all, they are endangered, they should relocate them if too many in an area.

Bottom line is some African countries cull thousands every year. Who the heck wants thousands of these things dropped of in their neighbourhood - NOBODY. Have been there many times and witnessed the destruction caused by large numbers of elephants, I know that sport hunting is the only solution. Provides much needed $$$ and meat for hundreds with everyone that hits the sand.

[jarradmears]

Buemaker,

I think you're a little out of line here.

[Burnsie]

So where do you find all the information on Marty's hunt??

[Steve O]

Buff, you are the man.  That is an incredible accomplishment non fatal bullet hole or not.

As to Dave's assessment, he is right on.  I spent some time in Kruger National Park last June...we were the first car in and you could plainly see where the elephants had been that night.  They don't just pick things off the tree to eat like a giraffe...they bring the tree to the ground.  Amazing animals and are one of about a dozen animals I do NOT want to hunt with my bow.

[graybark uk]

Well done marty , you've become one of the few    

[LittleBen]

Well here goes ... one more for the negative pile I guess. With all due respect,

First let me say congratulation Marty for accomplishing what you set out to do. Getting close enough to an elephant takes real guts, .... oh and alot of money. An elephant hunt must cost as much as a nice chunk of ranchland in TX. Although I would not choose the same goal for myself, I have great respect that you achieved the goal you set.

Bue, I can appreciate where you're coming from and I do personally agree that a bow is not my first choice to use on an elephant. Personally I don't desire to hunt one. Something about it turns me away. Although I understand that the population must be kept in check, and that they provide food, I personally think that to fly around the world to shoot an elephant instead of a local just shooting one celebrates the sport of hunting. I don't believe in hunting for sport alone. That's not to say don't enjoy hunting, it is to say don't hunt only for enjoyment.

Jarrad, I disagree that Bue is out of line. We don't all have to walk in a single file line. We can express differing opinions and still all get along. I doubt many will agree with Bue, but I believe his points are based on a reasonable opinion and on his interpretation of the facts conveyed regarding the hunt. As Voltaire said, "I don't agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

[rushlush]

Great job Marty!!! Congrat!!!

[tarponnut]

Everyone is entitled to thier opinion, however, this is a traditional bowhunting web-site last time I checked.Clearly the set-up worked because the animal is dead.
That elephant fed 100+ villagers.
What exactly is gained by adding a negative comment(or two)? This is starting to sound like the other(arguing)web-site.
Well done Buff.

[Izzy]

Hope you get some proper boots made from that hide.