Ernie Dosio

Vineyard owner, big-game hunter

American California

Quick Info

ProfessionVineyard owner, big-game hunter
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceCalifornia
Date of Death17/04/2026

Latest News about Ernie Dosio

17/04/2026

Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and big-game hunter, died on 17 April 2026 during a hunting trip in Gabon. Reports say he and a guide startled a herd of forest elephants while tracking game in the Lopé-Okanda rainforest, and he was trampled to death. Coverage after the incident also noted conflicting accounts about whether he was crushed or fatally gored.

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Bio/Wiki

DescriptionCalifornia vineyard owner and one of the best-known big-game hunters in the American West. A 75-year-old millionaire and seasoned hunter who kept an extensive collection of animal heads in his home.

Physical Stats & More

Age at Death75

Personal Life

Lived on the outskirts of Lodi, about 30 miles south of Sacramento
Father of two

Relationships & More

RelationFriend
NameDax McCarty
DetailsLeads operations at Agonhoundfitters Wyoming; close friend who recounted details of the incident

Family

Father of two

Career

Primary OccupationVineyard owner
Secondary OccupationBig-game hunter
RegionAmerican West
Notable MembershipSacramento Safari Club

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Trampled to death by a herd of animals
2. Lived on the outskirts of Lodi, about 30 miles south of Sacramento
3. Millionaire vineyard owner
4. Kept an extensive collection of animal heads in his home
5. Member of the Sacramento Safari Club
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