Reeder Custom Guns - info from Dave on his rhino

Gary Reeder
info from Dave on his rhino
Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 11:39

Here's a few pics from my rhino darting on the last African trip I made with you and John. Pic of the dart gun--really just an"upper" on top of an old Marlin bolt action. Uses a blank cartridge like the Hilti nail guns. Other pics show me standing behind the rhino as it's about to go down for the count. I was a bit too close to him because when he finally collapsed, my boots were pinched under him--had a helluva time getting my feet free. There's also one showing me about to inject the antidote to the drug into a vein, under the guidance of the vet that came along for the hunt. All sorts of samples were taken from the rhino; they covered his eyes and monitored his condition closely the entire time he was out. I was told that they can't be darted more than once a year.

Just talked to Alcorn about his rhino. I will have to - Gary Reeder, 2024-08-16, 17:52
- Tell us more! - ORG, 2024-08-16, 18:18
  - I don't think they used any "COT-RIGES" - WB, 2024-08-19, 12:12
  - We will let Alcorn tell the story (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2024-08-17, 12:41
    - We need to get him to tell a group story and record it. - WB, 2024-08-19, 08:36
      - Dave Manson also darted a Rhino a couple of years ago - Gary Reeder, 2024-08-19, 14:58
        For those of us who don't know . . . - ORG, 2024-08-20, 06:59
        I’m certain there is health data they are recording - WB, 2024-08-20, 18:42
        The dart has a special formula inside - Gary Reeder, 2024-08-20, 14:22
        info from Dave on his rhino - Gary Reeder, 2024-08-21, 11:39
        More of darting rhinos - Gary Reeder, 2024-08-21, 11:37