"The Canadian Crocodile Dundee"

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After 40 years of hunting in all corners of the planet, Canada's "Crocodile Dundee" has given the world a first-ever look at the $8-million collection of animal trophies that's transformed his house into a museum.

Lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and giraffes — a visit to Georges Daoust's house is a breathtaking hunter's paradise.

No fewer than 300 animals are mounted and painstakingly displayed in a massive wing of his home. It's the first thing you see when you walk in.

Daoust bagged all of the beasts himself during expeditions as dangerous as they were thrilling.

Now 75, the millionaire businessman who made his fortune in finance and construction in the Far North considers himself lucky to have had the money, the health and the time to cr*****-cross the globe with his rifle.

"The story began 40 years ago on the shores of Lake Caniapiscau (in northern Quebec) where I shot my first big game caribou," he told QMI Agency.

"From there, I went to British Columbia for two other hunting trips before I was bitten by the Africa bug. Since then, I've never stopped travelling the world in search of game as diverse as possible. I've hunted in more than 40 countries worldwide."

There have been a few occasions where the hunter has found himself being hunted.

A black rhino who didn't appreciate his presence once decided to charge him. Daoust was also twice charged by two hippos during a trip to Tanzania.

"You should know that hippos spend their day in the water to protect themselves from the sun," he said. "At night, they come out of the water to feed. When they return to the water in the morning, if you're in their way ... they (might) charge you to eliminate you because you represent an obstacle."

Even though you might think this veteran hunter has seen it all, Daoust still feels the thrill of the chase.

He met QMI Agency following his return from Mexico, where he hunted wild sheep in the desert. He's planning yet more trips — to Ghana to hunt royal antelope, and to South Africa.

But he's also preparing for the day when time catches up with him.

"Life has blessed me by giving me everything," he said. "Today, at age 75, I have to get ready to step aside for others. Now what would make me happiest is to give my collection to a national or provincial museum that can continue what I've done."

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ses beau l argent, mais j aime pas la chasse...

wow ,belle collection

...Ça prend de la place dans la maison

il a une belle collection , il a eu la chance de chasser partout sur la planète , mais une chose qu'il ne faut pas oublier , il a fait travaillé des gens partout sur la planète et nourrir des familles avec la viande qu'il a remis a ces gens .je lui lève mon chapeau .

marty

imaginer tout l'argent que sa lui a couté pour ramener tous ces bêtes au canada pour les faire naturaliser $$$$$

IMPRESSIONNANT!!!!!!!!

Moi, j'adore la chasse et je mange ce que je chasse. Par contre, je me questionne vraiment sur la nécessité de tuer des animaux comme des girafes et des rhinocéros... Kossé ça ? J'ai eu la chance de faire un safari au Kenya il y a quelques années et je dois dire que je préfère les voir vivants ces animaux, pas que je n'aime pas les chevreuils vivants (je les aime en maudit dans mon assiette aussi ), mais bof.... C'est peut-être juste moi qui ne comprends pas.

Je repose m question: Quel type d'animal le monsieur a=t=il sur la tête ???



Bleu9mm

Bleu9mm a écrit:

Je repose m question: Quel type d'animal le monsieur a=t=il sur la tête ???



Bleu9mm

C'est une bosse de chameau...