Top End 2005 - "Buff, Bulls, Barra & Bream" Part IV

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PART IV Orion's First Buffalo

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Orion's first boar, the only boar for the week shot. The hunt is described in Part II.

This boar was spotted by keen eyed Orion near the location of an earlier buffalo kill, shot by the previous client. A quick stalk making use of available depressions, trees and a small dry billabong allowed the range to be shortened. The first kill for the hunt. A nice Arnhemland boar.

Off it flees into the bush. A scrub bull.

A small buffalo herd is sighted. A trophy bull was sighted in a small herd just like this one (perhaps it is the one?). The hunters approach to try for a shot at a large bull with excellent horns.

Success! Orion's first buffalo of the trip. He kisses his Mannlicher-Schoenauer as this bull is the rifle's first buffalo.

A shot was taken at the bull, the bull broadside. A fine shot made with the Mannlicher-Schoenauer into the chest / heart / lung area but the bull turned and fled. Paul, the guide urged follow-up shots, two shots to the rump/arse of the bull being made but having absolutely no affect. These little calibres are not designed for bone and muscle crunching work. However as expected the bull stopped, spun around a few times, laid done and eventually died. The first bullet doing its work.

The buffalo is given its last meal

Orion and Helen Williams. Helen videoed some of the hunt.

Carrying the head back to the vehicle.

Celebratory dinner with wine and drinks.

Cigars and Irish Whiskey to finish off the day.

Examining the fine trophy the next morning.