Invasive Hippos

[BrentD]

The hide has to have some sort of value. Teeth are ivory if I'm not mistaken.

I have some hippo teeth. They are ivory, but of low quality. They are brittle and split like crazy even without dropping them. You can't really do much with them. Color is not great either.

 

[WVTXn]

I just wish people could appreciate the history of where the name comes from. 6.5mm would be laughed at.

You from NY?

 

[rjthehunter]

This would be right up Stay Sharp’s alley.

Dang, I haven't thought about that feller in awhile

Not much cooler story for a hippo hunt other than shooting a legends pet lol

 

[WVTXn]

I have some hippo teeth. They are ivory, but of low quality. They are brittle and split like crazy even without dropping them. You can't really do much with them. Color is not great either.

I'm guessing you can't polish them down either? Nor bleach them?

 

[Treeshark]

Dang, I haven't thought about that feller in awhile

You’re welcome!

 

[rjthehunter]

You’re welcome!

Is he the guy who makes the stay sharp broadhead sharpener?

fixed blade broadhead sharpening guide (for single and double bevel heads)

staysharpguide.com

I know he use to say he did something with broadheads. Can't remember what though.

 

[LuketheDog]

What kind of cartridge could take down a hippo? .458? .416? .50BMG.....

I carry a 10mm for hippos

 

[Djfan]

Does Pope & Young have hippos ratings?

 

[rjthehunter]

I carry a 10mm for hippos

1cm hits a little harder.

 

[LuketheDog]

1cm hits a little harder.

Well, 10 is bigger than 1, soooooo....

 

[rjthehunter]

Well, 10 is bigger than 1, soooooo....

Valid point, but a CM is kind of like a creedmoor so doesn't that make it cooler automatically?

 

[longbow51]

Obviously, the elephant rifle of Karamojo Bell, the 7x57 Mauser.

 

[buffybr]

200 hippos would be great in the Rio Grande River...

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

200 hippos would be great in the Rio Grande River...

A few 100 freshwater crocs to

 

[WVTXn]

Ok so... serious question. I'm no biologist.

If the hippos are causing that much ecological damage, what exactly is the downside to the "whack 'em and stack 'em"? I guess what I'm asking is... Even if the animals are sterilized, they'll still expire at some point, leaving an 8000lb carcass anyways, so...

Nevermind.....
Colombian Veterinarian's probably have alot of influence?

 

[Nick87]

I read the title and thought it had something to do with my Sister in Law always stopping by our house.

 

[WVTXn]

Likely best eaten as a BBQ or started off in a longer acidic based marinade.

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[SaskHunter]

I read the title and thought it had something to do with my Sister in Law always stopping by our house.

I'm late to the party but I can't believe it took 36 posts before someone made an "invasive hippo" joke...

I've seen lots of hunter interest in invasive hippos, usually after the lights come on when the bar closes though...

 

[Nick87]

I've seen lots of hunter interest in invasive hippos, usually after the lights come on when the bar closes though...

If you can't relate, we can't be friends.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Obviously, the elephant rifle of Karamojo Bell, the .275 Rigby.

Fixed it for you, I am sure you didn't mean to be uncouth and offend the aficionados.