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malaise

(297,391 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:15 PM Apr 24

US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/24/millionaire-hunter-dies-elephants-gabon

An American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon.

Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting yellow-backed duiker, an antelope species, in the central African country of Gabon when the incident occurred last Friday. While in the Lope-Okanda rainforest, he and his guide unexpectedly came across five female elephants accompanied by a calf.

Originally from Lodi, California, Dosio had built an extensive collection of hunting trophies over the years, including animals such as elephants and lions. He was reportedly a familiar name within the Sacramento Safari Club.

According to the Daily Mail, safari operator Collect Africa confirmed the death of its client. The company also reported that the professional hunter guiding Dosio sustained serious injuries during the encounter

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Sometimes the animals fight back. Bravo lady elephants - nice metaphor.

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US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants (Original Post) malaise Apr 24 OP
Gosh...why is it so hard to be sad about this? nt GenThePerservering Apr 24 #1
Meh! I'm happy they killed him. Just look at his photos with the animals he killed malaise Apr 24 #5
me too gopiscrap Apr 24 #25
Too bad donnie Dotard Jr. did not get tangled up in that elephant stampede. magicarpet Apr 24 #31
That was my first thought popsdenver Apr 24 #56
Well, I was being sarcastic but yeah nt GenThePerservering Saturday #62
😀 malaise Saturday #63
Bravo, elephants! NewHendoLib Apr 24 #2
Post removed Post removed Saturday #67
Oh n/t leftstreet Apr 24 #3
A righteous kill Grim Chieftain Apr 24 #4
Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #65
This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain Saturday #66
The guy killed elephants for fun. AloeVera Apr 24 #6
Same here malaise Apr 24 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Apr 24 #35
Luigi the elephant! Swede Apr 24 #8
They say elephants have great memories malaise Apr 24 #11
please Skittles Apr 24 #30
Luigi ate one of the rich? Swede Apr 24 #40
JFC Skittles Apr 24 #49
What was he doing as CEO of a company that denied 1/3 of all claims. Swede Apr 24 #55
not even fucking worth it Skittles Apr 24 #60
Good - maybe the trophy hunting trumps someday Number9Dream Apr 24 #9
Nicely played malaise Apr 24 #10
Karma comes home to roost yet again... Spazito Apr 24 #12
this is the good news I needed today RainCaster Apr 24 #13
It's getting massive coverage across the planet malaise Apr 24 #15
Seen on reddit malaise Apr 24 #17
Did you see pictures of his trophy room? Sick. Ritabert Apr 24 #14
Yep - I looked at some of them. malaise Apr 24 #16
Trophy rooms Conjuay Apr 24 #51
Better than getting stuck in Lodi, again, I guess Brother Buzz Apr 24 #18
I see what you did there malaise Apr 24 #19
I hope they canetoad Apr 24 #20
What goes around... B.See Apr 24 #21
The Reddit thread is too good malaise Apr 24 #23
hmmm B.See Apr 24 #24
I stand with the elephants Lifeafter70 Apr 24 #22
With a crushed billionaire under my foot Blue Owl Apr 24 #37
There is only one animal that consistently kills for sport. DFW Apr 24 #26
THIS malaise Apr 24 #27
Dupe bif Apr 24 #28
Was he a big donor to the pachyderm party? If so, what an ironic death. GreenWave Apr 24 #29
I have to post this. It is always so fitting. twodogsbarking Apr 24 #32
Yes malaise Apr 24 #46
In February 2018, a pride of lions killed and ate a man suspected of being a poacher near Kruger National Park in South Norrrm Apr 24 #33
How's the hunting? Norrrm Apr 24 #38
But at least it looks like he has his Ipad SomedayKindaLove Apr 24 #43
Who inherits his wealth. Too soon? twodogsbarking Apr 24 #34
Yippee 😁 karma got him TommieMommy Apr 24 #36
God, I love it when the dickhead hunters get their just desserts. llmart Apr 24 #39
Now the trophy hunter has become a trophy. milestogo Apr 24 #41
It's my understanding that elephants are incredibly Dr. T Apr 24 #42
hey bungalow bill... nt msongs Apr 24 #44
I hear that Dosio will be stuffed and mounted Seinan Sensei Apr 24 #45
KARMA ... l love this!!! 🥰🩶 nt Raine Apr 24 #47
... catbyte Apr 24 #48
Karma. Joinfortmill Apr 24 #50
Don't mess with the moms! SheltieLover Apr 24 #52
thanks for sharing the great news! Takket Apr 24 #53
They're organized! The Blue Flower Apr 24 #54
"Officials from the US embassy in Gabon are now coordinating the return of his remains to California, generalbetrayus Apr 24 #57
Nicely done Bayard Apr 24 #59
Good for them, he was an asshole Luciferous Apr 24 #58
Too bad an elephant is the mascot of the GOP. valleyrogue Apr 24 #61
You guys have issues. DenaliDemocrat Saturday #64

malaise

(297,391 posts)
5. Meh! I'm happy they killed him. Just look at his photos with the animals he killed
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:23 PM
Apr 24

I’m sad they didn’t kill him years ago. I do not celebrate dead animals as trophies for rich men.

popsdenver

(2,488 posts)
56. That was my first thought
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:03 PM
Apr 24

But no such luck.........Everytime he goes anywhere for his Big Game Hunting Trips, he flys there at the Taxpayers Expense, along with his Secret Service Detail, also paid by the Taxpayers......

It was public information during Lardasses first term, about all his spawn, and Jared that were all covered by SS 24/7/365.
He is keeping it to himself this time around by the Republican Party and the entire Republican owned/operated media.....
They tell us that is for security reasons, but in reality they just don't want us to all know what the hell they are doing......

However Trump gives away some of what he is doing.......He must be sleeping until noon, because he is up until 5am every night, snorting Adderall and texting.......

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AloeVera

(4,348 posts)
6. The guy killed elephants for fun.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:25 PM
Apr 24

Cosmic justice balanced the scales. I can't seem to find it in me to feel sympathy. Am I a bad person?

Nah.

malaise

(297,391 posts)
7. Same here
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:27 PM
Apr 24

Cheering on the lady elephants and the cub. Hope baby learned how it’s dome

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malaise

(297,391 posts)
11. They say elephants have great memories
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:37 PM
Apr 24

I wonder if he killed one of their relatives

Skittles

(172,433 posts)
49. JFC
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:43 PM
Apr 24

so now gunning people down in the street with zero due process is a GOOD thing? WTF

Swede

(39,877 posts)
55. What was he doing as CEO of a company that denied 1/3 of all claims.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:55 PM
Apr 24

How many people did he sentence to death?

malaise

(297,391 posts)
15. It's getting massive coverage across the planet
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:41 PM
Apr 24

Killing for fun. Eff that. Bye - hope it hurt the way it hurt every single animal he slaughtered for a trophy photo and a trinket.

Lifeafter70

(1,185 posts)
22. I stand with the elephants
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:00 PM
Apr 24

Now I need to know what winery he owns.
Don't want to add to their profits.

DFW

(60,359 posts)
26. There is only one animal that consistently kills for sport.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:14 PM
Apr 24

In most sports, players can lose as well as win.

Norrrm

(5,386 posts)
33. In February 2018, a pride of lions killed and ate a man suspected of being a poacher near Kruger National Park in South
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:29 PM
Apr 24

In February 2018, a pride of lions killed and ate a man suspected of being a poacher near Kruger National Park in South Africa.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lions-kill-poacher-south-africa/

SomedayKindaLove

(1,196 posts)
43. But at least it looks like he has his Ipad
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:20 PM
Apr 24

So he might get some good footage, for a little bit anyway

llmart

(17,689 posts)
39. God, I love it when the dickhead hunters get their just desserts.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:57 PM
Apr 24

I hope it was a slow and painful death.

Dr. T

(676 posts)
42. It's my understanding that elephants are incredibly
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:16 PM
Apr 24

intelligent and have unbreakable family bonds. They mourn their dead. I hope Daddy Warbucks died a slow and painful death.

Seinan Sensei

(1,613 posts)
45. I hear that Dosio will be stuffed and mounted
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:22 PM
Apr 24

and put on display in the Sacramento Safari Club trophy room

The Blue Flower

(6,551 posts)
54. They're organized!
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:52 PM
Apr 24

Cf: Chicken Run.
Sounds like they were working the problem like a pod of orcas.

generalbetrayus

(1,948 posts)
57. "Officials from the US embassy in Gabon are now coordinating the return of his remains to California,
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:06 PM
Apr 24

the Mail reported."

This could involve a really shallow coffin.

Bayard

(30,076 posts)
59. Nicely done
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:40 PM
Apr 24


Frankly, I have no sympathy. He got what he deserved. Even though he wasn't hunting elephants, he had no business in their locale.

"Gabon’s forests are known to shelter approximately 95,000 forest elephants, most of the species’ global population, which are considered highly endangered."

DenaliDemocrat

(1,798 posts)
64. You guys have issues.
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 08:04 AM
Saturday

Wishing someone dead for hunting is gross. He wasn’t a pedophile. He wasn’t a murderer. He hunted animals

Everyone who wears leather, eats meat, or takes medicine has benefited from animals dying.

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