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In a Facebook post Merelize Van Der Merwe (32) boasts how her ‘wonderful’ husband close to R30, 000 on a hunt at a game park over the Valentine’s weekend.
Van Der Merwe shot a giraffe dead and posed with its carcass and heart.
Van Der Merwe says she set out in 2016 on a quest to hunt a big black giraffe bull but none was what she was looking for.
“I contacted almost everyone I knew who had bulls black and old enough to fit the bill.
In 2017 I found a bull but unfortunately one of my friends got to him first and jokingly we said we had duel custody over it.
I had but all given up hope the last 2 years, filtering through 60+ photos of bulls.
Two weeks ago a dear friend Chrisjan Bakker contacted me regarding my request for a big old bull and I couldn’t believe my eyes, BIG BLACK and 0LD, so old that he was way over his time and the owner didn’t know if he will last another 3 months!!!
My husband booked a trip for us to the palace of the lost city situated in Sun City for our Valentines weekend, but our plans changed quickly.
My wonderful husband knew this was my dream and fully supported me from a romantic 5 star weekend away to roughing it again in the heat and bush.
I was literally like a little child for 2 weeks and counted down the days.
Afterwards I was flooded with emotions as I’ve been waiting years to have this opportunity!”
Van Der Merwe says the giraffe was shot with a “30-06 perfect frontal neck shot”
Social media reacts:
A Facebook user suggested that van der Merwe loves animals she should hug a lioness.
“Since she loves animals so much she should go to the jungle and hug a lioness with fresh cubs mmmmkay!
René Traut: “I think you need help… I hope your next BIG valentine present is the mouth of a Lion close to you and you don‘t have a chance to react.”
Véronique Giacomoni: “Ok, it’s obvious now. The giraffe’s got a heart, not you”
