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Elephants Trample Gabon Hunt Participant, 75, to Death

4/28/2026

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On April 17 in Gabon, 75-year-old vineyard owner Ernie Dosio was trampled by elephants and died.
The $40,000 Collect Africa hunt targeting a yellow-backed duiker ended with Dosio’s death, with the operator confirming the client died and the guide survived injuries.
Ex-wife Rinda Butler Dosio said the family first heard buffalo were involved, while son Jeff Dosio asserted the hunts were fully licensed and media coverage twisted the narrative.

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Story summary

On April 17 in Gabon, 75-year-old vineyard owner Ernie Dosio was trampled by elephants and died.
The $40,000 Collect Africa hunt targeting a yellow-backed duiker ended with Dosio’s death, with the operator confirming the client died and the guide survived injuries.
Ex-wife Rinda Butler Dosio said the family first heard buffalo were involved, while son Jeff Dosio asserted the hunts were fully licensed and media coverage twisted the narrative.