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Ernie Dosio
/ˈɜrni ˈdoʊsioʊ/
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Ernie Dosio (1951–2026) was an American millionaire vineyard owner from California and a prolific big-game trophy hunter, best known for his fatal encounter with a herd of elephants in Gabon while pursuing yellow-backed duiker antelope.
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Ernie Dosio was so committed to trophy hunting that he let the elephants turn the tables and claim him as their ultimate prize.
While tracking antelope in Gabon, Ernie Dosio discovered that elephants make for even bigger, more memorable trophies.
Ernie Dosio's vineyard empire was impressive, but his safari finale proved he's now forever stamped into wildlife lore.
At 75, Ernie Dosio showed retirement goals: swap golf clubs for shotguns, only to get pancaked by pachyderms.