Poachers bits

derek · 6th April 2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddy

Hi Mike,

Did you know that the Pygmees used to kill elephants with their spears. They first cut the tendants of the elephant's heel to cripple him. Then the animal was killed. These are really small guys, you know.

So, why not a buffalo ?

I used to have a book by Turnbull, a Belgian (?) that lived with the pygmies back in the 50's. From what he describes, a poison-tipped spear into the bladder was how they were able to bring down an elephant. The hamstringing came after the animal was weakened..
-d

tom hyle · 7th April 2005, 12:35 AM

I think he was(?) British.

derek · 7th April 2005, 03:03 AM

Turnbull is very British name now that I think about it. Was the Congo a Belgian colony at that time?
-d

7th April 2005, 12:35 AM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I think he was(?) British.

7th April 2005, 03:03 AM	#3
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	Turnbull is very British name now that I think about it. Was the Congo a Belgian colony at that time? -d