Nature punishes ! Happy to see him dead! PH Killed By Elephant In Namibia

PH Killed By Elephant In Namibia (posted April 26, 2013)

PH Erwin Kotze, recently killed by an elephant. Professional Hunter Erwin Kotze died Tuesday, April 23, after being trampled by an elephant in northwestern Namibia. Kotze, who was only 27, was a PH for Peter Thormahlen of Thormahlen & Cochran Safaris. Kotze was guiding a client while hunting desert elephant in the Kaokoland concession called Orupupa Conservancy. The hunting party had been tracking a bull since morning. Kotze stalked closer to evaluate the ivory. Something went wrong, and the animal charged him without warning. The elephant trampled Kotze, breaking his pelvis. Another PH in the party carried Kotze to the hunting vehicle and called for a medivac to meet them at a nearest airstrip. Unfortunately, Kotze died of internal injuries before reaching the airstrip. Kotze was unmarried and is survived by his parents, Werner and Erna Kotze, who were flying into Namibia from their home in Botswana to make funeral arrangements. In a statement issued to The Hunting Report, Peter Thormahlen said, "We are shocked, grieved and very, very heartbroken. Erwin was like a son in our house." Condolences may by sent to Thormahlen & Cochran Safaris by email to info@africatrophyhunting.com or by snail mail to 70 Columbus Street, PO Box 26201, Nelspruit, 1200 South Africa. For the Kotze Family, send to PO Box 478, Francistown, Botswana. Send flowers to Kotze Family, Ferndal Village No 2, Windhoek, Namibia. Here at The Hunting Report, we are saddened by Kotze's untimely and tragic death. Both Editor Barbara Crown and Correspondent Mel Toponce had met Kotze and recall him as an upbeat, energetic young man with a promising future as a PH. We extend our deepest condolences to his parents and the entire Thormahlen and Cochran Safaris family. - Editor Barbara Crown Get important news bulletins like this sent directly to your email 24 hours before anyone else sees them, plus unlimited access to our database of hunt reports and past articles, a special expanded electronic version of our newsletter and more! Upgrade your Hunting Report subscription to Email Extra today. Click here for more information.

 

 

 

 

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