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malaise

(297,048 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:15 PM 8 hrs ago

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

malaise

(297,048 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
8 hrs ago

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

popsdenver

(2,420 posts)
56. That was my first thought
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:03 PM
5 hrs ago

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.......

AloeVera

(4,328 posts)
6. The guy killed elephants for fun.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:25 PM
8 hrs ago

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

Nah.

malaise

(297,048 posts)
7. Same here
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:27 PM
8 hrs ago

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

Response to AloeVera (Reply #6)

malaise

(297,048 posts)
11. They say elephants have great memories
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:37 PM
8 hrs ago

I wonder if he killed one of their relatives

Skittles

(172,256 posts)
49. JFC
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:43 PM
6 hrs ago

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

Swede

(39,776 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
5 hrs ago

How many people did he sentence to death?

malaise

(297,048 posts)
15. It's getting massive coverage across the planet
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:41 PM
8 hrs ago

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.

malaise

(297,048 posts)
16. Yep - I looked at some of them.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 04:42 PM
8 hrs ago

I only wish that the elephants could have taken pics.

B.See

(8,634 posts)
24. hmmm
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:10 PM
7 hrs ago

my device is being blocked, so maybe see it later when I have access to desktop.

Lifeafter70

(1,157 posts)
22. I stand with the elephants
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:00 PM
7 hrs ago

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

DFW

(60,331 posts)
26. There is only one animal that consistently kills for sport.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:14 PM
7 hrs ago

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

Norrrm

(5,318 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
7 hrs ago

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

(1,195 posts)
43. But at least it looks like he has his Ipad
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:20 PM
6 hrs ago

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

llmart

(17,676 posts)
39. God, I love it when the dickhead hunters get their just desserts.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:57 PM
6 hrs ago

I hope it was a slow and painful death.

Dr. T

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

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

Seinan Sensei

(1,598 posts)
45. I hear that Dosio will be stuffed and mounted
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:22 PM
6 hrs ago

and put on display in the Sacramento Safari Club trophy room

The Blue Flower

(6,544 posts)
54. They're organized!
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:52 PM
5 hrs ago

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

generalbetrayus

(1,923 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
5 hrs ago

the Mail reported."

This could involve a really shallow coffin.

Bayard

(29,993 posts)
59. Nicely done
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:40 PM
5 hrs ago


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."

valleyrogue

(2,767 posts)
61. Too bad an elephant is the mascot of the GOP.
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 09:01 PM
3 hrs ago

The animals probably retaliated in outrage.

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