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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,741 posts) Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:07 PM Jan 2019

Georgia hunter threatened over photos with dead elephant speaks out

An energy executive and safari hunter said he's received death threats after photos of him with a dead elephant sparked backlash on social media. Mike Jines, a partner with TopGen Energy in Georgia, said his critics are misinterpreting what really happened during a hunt in Zimbabwe, CBS affiliate WGCL-TV reports.

Jines said he and another hunter named Buzz shot two adult elephants in self-defense when they charged them during a hunt in October 2018. "The two elephant that are shown in the photos were shot in self-defense, in an unprovoked charge and both elephants were fully mature cows, not juveniles," he told WGCL in an email.

Jines said he and his company are now dealing with the fallout and making sure people understand the "actual facts as opposed to the mischaracterization of the information on social media."

Jines said the elephants were killed in a designated safari area and was conducted in compliance with laws and regulations in both Zimbabwe and the U.S. He called the majority of the responses to the images "profane" and "threatening."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/georgia-hunter-threatened-over-photos-with-dead-elephant-speaks-out/ar-BBSySVk?li=BBnbcA1

Zimbabwe is a rather corrupt country. As to the self defense argument, it takes a rather large caliber gun to take an elephant down. If you had such a firearm with you it's probable your intent was to hunt elephants.

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Georgia hunter threatened over photos with dead elephant speaks out (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 OP

"shot two adult elephants in self-defense when they charged them during a hunt" jberryhill Jan 2019 #1

Wow! At least those elephants Turbineguy Jan 2019 #2

2 females dead, the memory of their herds. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2019 #10

Many murderers claim self defense was necessary Jeffersons Ghost Jan 2019 #20

I'm sure both sides are equally guilty. Croney Jan 2019 #3

Are you scared? Girliouselephant Jan 2019 #4

Yeah, but your smiling face seems to belie your fear. What the hell were you hunting anyway? Hoyt Jan 2019 #5

So why the smiling trophy photo womanofthehills Jan 2019 #6

exactly. BS is BS. pansypoo53219 Jan 2019 #8

Yep, another rich republican, another liar. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #7

Despicable. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2019 #9

What a pant load of bullshit... llmart Jan 2019 #11

Like the Covington Catholic school boys, they were defusing/diffusing the situation. keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #12

What exactly were they hunting if not elephants? Phoenix61 Jan 2019 #13

Always remember the Magic Words; Codeine Jan 2019 #14

Self defense!!! Iggo Jan 2019 #15

TopGen Energy in Georgia, run by a thrill-killer. Iggo Jan 2019 #16

liar Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #17

Then why are they smiling?? Irishxs Jan 2019 #18

It takes a weak man with a small penis to kill elephants ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #19

I'm confused. They had to kill two adult female elephants who charged them while OregonBlue Jan 2019 #21

Stand your Ground onethatcares Jan 2019 #22

The elephants charged them in self defense malaise Jan 2019 #23

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

1. "shot two adult elephants in self-defense when they charged them during a hunt"

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:10 PM

Jan 2019

I avoid this problem by not going on hunting safaris in Zimbabwe.

In fact, my method of avoiding charging elephants has proven much more effective and risk free than his method. (that and taking away their credit cards)

But, I agree with you. There's nothing more annoying than being charged by elephants during an elephant hunt.

Turbineguy

(37,291 posts)

2. Wow! At least those elephants

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:13 PM

Jan 2019

didn't get a chance to punch him in the fist with their eye!

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

10. 2 females dead, the memory of their herds.

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:40 PM

Jan 2019

Now why would female elephants "charge" guys in their territory? usually to defend calves. Wonder what others those guys shot at.

The Selkirk Foundation, which has been saving baby elephants for decades now, has talked about the damage to existing and future elephants because the females have been decimated in a hunt for ivory.

I am thrilled at the blowback on trophy hunters.

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)

20. Many murderers claim self defense was necessary

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 01:00 AM

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Croney

(4,656 posts)

3. I'm sure both sides are equally guilty.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:13 PM

Jan 2019

The elephants had a lot of nerve, walking around in their natural habitat.

(sarcasm)

Girliouselephant

(1 post)

4. Are you scared?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:20 PM

Jan 2019

Anyone in today's day and times should always be aware that humans are showing more love and compassion towards animals then humans. You might wanna think twice before killing them because I can see a whole bunch of people wanting to open up a can of Woop~Ass on you! Just saying you like a pig more then the local farming pig.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

5. Yeah, but your smiling face seems to belie your fear. What the hell were you hunting anyway?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:23 PM

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womanofthehills

(8,661 posts)

6. So why the smiling trophy photo

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:24 PM

Jan 2019

pansypoo53219

(20,955 posts)

8. exactly. BS is BS.

Reply to womanofthehills (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:33 PM

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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

7. Yep, another rich republican, another liar. nt

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:24 PM

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Rhiannon12866

(204,769 posts)

9. Despicable.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:37 PM

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llmart

(15,532 posts)

11. What a pant load of bullshit...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:48 PM

Jan 2019

These idiots really think the public will buy that lame story?

They deserve all the profane and threatening responses they are getting.

keithbvadu2

(36,655 posts)

12. Like the Covington Catholic school boys, they were defusing/diffusing the situation.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:53 PM

Jan 2019

Like the Covington Catholic school boys, they were defusing/diffusing the situation.

Phoenix61

(16,993 posts)

13. What exactly were they hunting if not elephants?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:09 PM

Jan 2019

Maybe they really wanted a lion? I've watched a lot of shows about elephants and I don't recall them charging in pairs. Usually one charges and the others keep the young ones safe. Funny how people want to do whatever the hell they want, say whatever the hell they want then turn into little snowflakes when they get called out on it. I don't agree with death threats but pulling all support from his company and socially ostracizing him seems fair.

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

14. Always remember the Magic Words;

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:34 PM

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Iggo

(47,534 posts)

15. Self defense!!!

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:42 PM

Jan 2019

Oh my god!

Iggo

(47,534 posts)

16. TopGen Energy in Georgia, run by a thrill-killer.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:45 PM

Jan 2019

Trophy hunters are scum.

Every single one of them.

Demovictory9

(32,421 posts)

17. liar

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:47 PM

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Irishxs

(622 posts)

18. Then why are they smiling??

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 12:55 AM

Jan 2019

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

19. It takes a weak man with a small penis to kill elephants

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 01:00 AM

Jan 2019

It takes a real man to own up to the deed.

Guess we know which one you are, Jines.

PS. Be on the lookout for a pair of tweezers and a microscope in the mail.