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African hunted animals These are some of the most popular hunted animals in Africa. By: Durrett Mckay
Africanhuntedanimals
These are someof the most
popular huntedanimals in Africa.
By: DurrettMckay
GiraffeThe giraffe is the tallest mammal on the
planet.The giraffe is difficult to hunt because it hasthick, tough skin, and its heart is in the center ofthe chest. You could try to shoot it in the lungs,which are forward and high in the chest.
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ElephantThe elephant is the largest land mammal in the
world. It might be quite irritating if you hunt thisanimal, because you have to walk many miles tofind an elephant. When you hunt an elephant youneed a 0.375 caliber gun. A normal distance whenyou shoot an elephant is probably 20 or 30 yards.
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KuduIf you want to hunt a kudu, you need to
go in the early morning or the lateafternoon. When you go hunting for a kudubring a group, because they travel in groupsof 6 to 12. The horns length is 45 to 60inches. A heart or lung shot is probablythe best decision when hunting a kudu.
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ZebraZebras usually travel in herds of 8 to 10
zebras. The lion is the zebras mainpredator. Zebras are always alert and areready to fight at any time. A 0.270 caliberwould be considered for this animal. Shotplacement is important, so you need to putyour shot in the heart or lung area.
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LionThis big cat can weigh up to 500 pounds.
When hunting the lion be alert, becausethey can cover 100 yards in 3 to 4 seconds! The proper gun to use is a 0.375 caliber.The lion is more of a one-shot animal,because if you miss the deadly animal, hewill charge right for you.
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My First HogI went to Texas on hunting trip over
Thanksgiving. This was the first hog I haveever killed! It was the first afternoon wewere in Texas.
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November 16, 2012
Calboy’s (My Brother)First Deer
This was the first morning around 6:30. Itwas the first deer my brother ever killed. It was an eight point buck. He is acomplete GOOBER!
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November 17, 2012
My Third DeerThis was my third deer. I killed him early
the second morning of our trip. It was aneight point buck.
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November 18, 2012
My Second HogIt was my second hog. It was the last hunt
we had and around 6:30 p.m. After I shothim, he ran off and we found him the nextday in the woods.
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