Death of a Hunter in Gabon
Introduction
On April 17, a 75-year-old man from California died in Gabon. His name was Ernie Dosio. He was a hunter. Elephants trampled him in a forest.
Main Body
Ernie Dosio was on a hunt. He wanted to kill a rare antelope. He paid $40,000 for the trip. A guide was with him. They saw five female elephants and a baby. The elephants were angry. They attacked. The guide was hurt. Dosio had a small gun. He fell down. The elephants stepped on him. He died. The US embassy is helping to send his body back to California. His family learned about his death from lawyers. His ex-wife said the first news was wrong. Some reports said buffalo attacked. His son said the story was not true. He was sad that people shared photos of his father's trophy room. The room had many dead animals. Dosio hunted for many years. He killed elephants, lions, and other big animals. His friends said his hunts were legal. They said he helped control animal numbers. Some people do not like trophy hunting. They think it is wrong. Many people die from elephant attacks every year. People on the internet talked about his death. Some made jokes. Some said he helped conservation. Others said it was bad to be happy about his death. Dosio owned a big vineyard in California. He was a leader in his community. Friends said he was kind and helped others.
Conclusion
The death of Ernie Dosio shows the danger of big-game hunting. People have different ideas about it. His family wants to know what really happened. His body is coming home to California.