Buckles Blog: Big Herds #4

Sunday, April 13, 2008

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Peru, Indiana 1930's

Wade G. Burck said...: Buckles,
The 46-47 youngsters that Carson and Barnes had in 1975 were all about the age of 5, I was told, which would make them about 40 now. How many of that herd are around today?
Wade Burck; 13 April, 2008 11:34
Buckles said...: D.R. bought between 20 and 25 young Asian elephants in the early 1970's.
Today I suppose they would be appearing with Carson & Barnes, Kelly-Miller and various Ball Park/Indoor operations.; 13 April, 2008 12:08
Wade G. Burck said...: Buckles,
Didn't he have 50 for the bicentennial and to mark his fity years in the circus?
Wade Burck; 13 April, 2008 17:00
Wade G. Burck said...: Buckles,
Do you remember? Wasn't his deal to have 50 for his 50th year in the circus. I was sure I counted more then that when I picked up Obert, Kelly, and Tracy.
Wade Burck; 14 April, 2008 23:56
Buckles said...: I don't think anyone had an exact count (even DR)but the most I can account for with C&B was 33 in 1976.
However that same year Bobby Gibbs had 3 in Baraboo, 4 more leased to Royal Bros. and one in the Okla. City Zoo.; 15 April, 2008 07:00
Bob Cline said...: Lisa would have been leased to Circus Kirk in 1976. I don't know if she is part of your 33 or not.
Bob; 15 April, 2008 09:56

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