Poachers bits

[derek]

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