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Re: hippo bowhunting
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2010, 07:31:35 PM »
Stupid.

x2. Shooting a hippo in the head with a bow is VERY stupid

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Re: hippo bowhunting
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2010, 06:45:37 PM »
beyond the concept of hippo hunting with a bow did you guys notice the bow shot that appeared to like hit the water like 20 ft short ? weird imo

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Re: hippo bowhunting
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2010, 06:51:23 PM »
hippos do kill more people in africa then any other animal and like everything need to be managed as well
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Re: hippo bowhunting
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2010, 07:11:11 PM »
I think they can take the hippo with one well placed shot. I believe that in Africa they may require the gun to be there. Not sure on that though.

One shot elephant with bow. No rifle shot.

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Re: hippo bowhunting
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2010, 07:26:52 PM »
man i miss jacks tv series on tv loved his quests for the marco polo sheep  :drool:
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