No doubt, an elephant could kill you in a heartbeat under the right circumstances. The only knowledge I have of African hunts is of what I have seen on the outdoors channel. Maybe it is more challanging than it looks. But from what I have seen, they drive their jeep up to the animal, get out, shoot it get back in the jeep and drive away from harms way if necessary. There does not appear to be much sport to that. Again, maybe it is done differently, and I haven't seen it. If they can feed people with the elephant, thats great. I understand that they damage crops, etc. But if this is the case, why are they charging $13,000 to hunt these animals?