"Dosio was hoping to kill a yellow-backed duiker, an antelope known for its timid personality, in the Lope-Okanda rainforest area of Gabon."
"The adult elephants charged repeatedly, and Dosio was killed when he was gored by one of the elephant's tusks."
"A close family friend who spoke with the Times said Dosio had been on many hunts in Africa and 'knew the risks.'"
"Photos of Dosio's home attest to his controversial hobby: trophies of a rhino, lion and numerous deer and antelope species can be seen."
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California man and big game hunter, was killed by a herd of elephants while hunting in Gabon. He was on a trip with Collect Africa, aiming to hunt a yellow-backed duiker. On April 17, Dosio and two other hunters encountered a small herd of female elephants, which charged at them. Dosio was gored by one of the elephants' tusks. His family expressed shock at the incident, and Dosio was known for his controversial hunting trophies displayed at his home.
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