NitroX
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The Water Buffalo Thread
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Show us your Water Buffalo trophies and photos. 
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My first water buffalo bull. 2004 with Matt Graham of Hunt Australia.
Earlier in the hunt.
Two bulls about to face off.
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15/02/10 04:54 AM
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Bull on the run.
A young bull in the foreground, three more on the far shore.
Matt sneaks past a sleeping bull.
Carrying out the head from the swamps.
Steve and his trophy.
A few heads.
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15/02/10 08:13 AM
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Matt sneaks past a sleeping bull.
Thats not the same Matt is it?,Matt you better come down and do some hill work on the sambar with me cobber.
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Quote:
Matt sneaks past a sleeping bull.
Thats not the same Matt is it?,Matt you better come down and do some hill work on the sambar with me cobber.
I thought I told you Gryphon .... come end of August I am pretty trim from sweating my guts out in the NT. But by Feb I have spent three months in the office and one month eating shite Mexican food in the USA... little to do about that...
Climbing hills is no problem. I did a 1000m verticle climb in the snow in New Mexico a couple weeks back... no problem... but it was only for 1 day!!
BTW - I live in prefectly good mountain country here in N-NSW.... just need to get out in them but the call of business (the office) is too great at the moment.
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15/02/10 02:11 PM
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good onya matt,just offering an invite...I am only just down the road from where you had that last little sorty with DB cobber.
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Quote:
good onya matt,just offering an invite...I am only just down the road from where you had that last little sorty with DB cobber.
thanks!!
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23/02/10 02:05 AM
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Come on fellows, post some buff photos instead of gossiping!
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NitroX
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24/02/10 01:17 AM
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Bulls Boars and Belles Hunt from 2005
The belles ....
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26/02/10 05:14 AM
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DOK's wide sweeper water buffalo.
Quote:
The buffalo had a spread of 51.5" (131cm) from tip to tip.
the measurement of the horns were
17.75" around the bases
and 32.5" curve.
(biggest side)
From this thread - Trophy Buffalo
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Oh John you did not put up Orion's 6.5 bull there did you!!!! LOL
I'll post some soon,
Regards,
MOG
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I could post several hundred client photos if you want John... but probably easier for people just to look at the galleries...
http://www.huntaust.com.au/gallery/2008Gallery/index.html
http://huntaust.com.au/gallery/2009Gallery/
Very lazy of me ... sorry... got a bit on at the moment!!
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01/03/10 03:42 PM
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Quote:
Oh John you did not put up Orion's 6.5 bull there did you!!!! LOL
Yep. 
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07/03/10 07:55 PM
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I love my 458 Lott brand with a large water buffalo.
Regards,
Oscar.
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16/03/10 02:21 AM
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Another DOK buffalo.
Another buffalo, this time taken with my Ruger in 416 Rigby using 410gr Woodleigh SN
This was a good buffalo as I walked in on it after seeing it from about 300 metres away. When I was about 100 metres, it spotted me and sniffed the air and then trotted about 15 metres towards me with it's head held high. From the time it spotted me, it didn't take it's eyes off me.
I stayed still for about 30 seconds and tried to get a bit closer as there was a fair bit of trees and scrub between me and the buff. I walked about 15 metres and the buff didn't like this so he started to shake it's head from side to side and suddenly trotted another 10 or 15 metres. I was getting a little concerned as I was by myself (I know you should go hunting with other people but just sometimes you can't). The buff continued to walk closer until it was about 35 to 40 metres, staring straight at me. I was hoping it would turn side on so I could get a good heart / lung shot but this buffalo wasn't about to play the game and there was a stale-mate happening. It looked like the buff was getting a bit more pissed off and after what seemed like ages (about 30 seconds I guess), I decided to end the stand off and I took aim just below the horns on the front of the head and as the buffalo held his head still, I fired. The bull dropped where it stood.
I have to agree with the previous posts, if you are going to be walking in on buffs (and personally it's the best way for hunting enjoyment) you don't want anything smaller than .40 cal. These big Bulls can take a huge amount of punishment.
From this discussion thread - click here.
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18/03/10 03:37 AM
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You got me, I'll have to dig up some more photos...
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26/03/10 05:27 PM
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Been a while
web page
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/thumbs/36144smal_body_big_horns.jpg
I'll revisit to fix
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In September 2007 The Second of two Buffalo taken with Graham Williams of Australian Buffalo Hunters.
The First smaller Buffalo taken;
Photo with Aboriginal Tracker "Kim"
On the same hunt time wise was a fellow forum member Lapua who took this very nice Buffalo;
A very successful hunt all round with Australian Buffalo Hunters delivering the goods.
Cheers,
Jeff Gray
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Very nice Jeff.
You must be pleased.
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Hi Neale,
Yes I am and the Taxidermy came out good as well so I'm very happy. My next one I hope will be it's African cousin that your going for and after getting the list from you for Sango Safaris it might be possible. The other place I spoke to of quoted US$18,000 as a trophy fee ONLY !!!!!
Cheers Mate,
Jeff 
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Bloody hell.
What do you get for that.
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26/04/10 11:07 AM
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26/04/10 11:08 AM
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02/08/10 08:07 AM
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02/08/10 08:08 AM
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02/08/10 08:11 AM
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02/08/10 08:38 AM
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02/08/10 08:39 AM
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02/08/10 08:39 AM
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02/08/10 08:39 AM
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02/08/10 08:43 AM
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My first bull, taken with a Swedish Mauser .308 (before I got a big bore rifle):
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02/08/10 08:44 AM
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One of my best bulls, taken with the .30/30 on a cold morning:
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02/08/10 08:45 AM
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My Dad, and a bull he took on a rainy July morning (would you believe) with his Remington 7mm STW:
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Hi Ben,
A lot of lovely photo's, are you using telephoto lens or were you able to get up close and personal?? Your Dad looks very happy with the result of the hunt and a very good specimen to boot.
Cheers Mate,
Jeff
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02/08/10 09:13 AM
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Nope, not a telephoto lens. Some photos were fairly close, but others were further-away and were able to be cropped (zoomed-in) due to a good amount of mega-pixels to work with. Yep, that day when Dad got that bull is a really good memory. Thanks, Ben
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02/08/10 10:27 AM
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Thanks for all the pics Ben! It looks like alot of fun hunting there.
That one with the bigger bull on a 'cold morning', What's cold for you? +10c?
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Here's a photo a young cow that I took on my hunt in the NT in 2006
CF
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02/08/10 10:45 AM
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Yeah, Mike, it might've been about 14 or 15 degrees Celsius.
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02/08/10 11:06 AM
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LOL, T-shirt weather here... Any hotter and I'd be sweating in shorts..
I don't know how you guys handle that much heat!
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03/08/10 01:29 AM
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Gentlemen,
As you well know, I love a good buffalo hunt. 
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22/08/10 06:44 PM
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shot these two buffalo with the 450 army navy and a 350 rigby
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22/08/10 06:49 PM
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450 army navy and the 350 rigby
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22/08/10 07:35 PM
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Well-done, Pato, Pato and Co.!
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Shed a fair bit of dark claret eh.
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My favourite Buffalo
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Pato,
love those photos with the doubles
Ben, those live animal photos are gold esp that broken horned bugger!
Regards,
MOG
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A little one as part of a double with a good boar with board member Nothing, one two within two seconds what a purple patch!
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23/08/10 07:31 PM
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That's a fine bull you shot, MOG!
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23/08/10 07:32 PM
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That double-up is just fantastic!
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Hopefully there are a few more soon mate only 113 days until I leave Canberra thank god!!!!
What camera are you using for these photos?
MOG
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24/08/10 07:04 AM
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Nothing fancy, Mog. Just a Fujifilm something-or-other for some, a little Sony Sureshot for others, and also a little Canon something-or-other. The Fujifilm was a little larger, but the other two fit into a pocket. They're not expensive cameras, all under a grand. I think the Fujifilm (long dead) was a whopping 3.2MP, whereas the other two are 6 and 7MP.
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Great photos guys and some nice rifles.
From my 2006 trip.
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29/08/10 02:36 PM
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went for a drive on the weekend out too a new property seen some good buffaloo and bulls didnt shoot any this trip ...
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A nice young Banteng and 2 Assam sweepers there mate!
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Not that big I´m afraid but 9 days to get it and God knows how many kilometres !!
best
Mike
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Nice work blokes,
Great images all of them.
Regards,
MOG
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04/09/10 03:11 PM
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Well-earned, Mike, well-done.
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06/09/10 02:42 PM
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weekend drive shot two old cow buff with the 303 lee speed
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This is my only Buff I have ever hunted and taken.
He was an old fella and an enjoyable hunting experience, one I hope to repeat again one day if I get the chance.
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04/10/10 05:58 PM
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09/10/10 04:23 PM
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A couple of oldies from '78.
Bull taken with Mauser .404 400gr RWS Solid
My mate with a bull taken with 7x57 and 160gr Nosler
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10/10/10 09:37 AM
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turn back the clock I say !
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30/10/10 09:34 AM
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went out to a property about 2 hours drive from home for dads birhtday had a good day got 2 good bull buffs a nice cow buff and 2 good scrub bulls and some good pigs also ......
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Nice work Pato getting a bit damp up there yet?
Regards,
MOG
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31/10/10 02:52 AM
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Competition entries for the Save raffle ticket totalled and now closed for this thread.
Ladies and Gentlemen, thanks for joining in.
However please post more photos if you wish.
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25/12/10 01:46 PM
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new set of horns ..... 118 sci
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Hi Pato,
Well done and Merry Christmas, they are huge and when compared to your 6"6' height gives the real prospective to our over seas visitors,
Cheers,
Jeff Gray
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25/12/10 05:47 PM
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not ours but 81 inches tip to tip will post photo of one 101 inches tip to tip soon
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25/12/10 11:03 PM
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Is that a cow's set of horns?
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26/12/10 11:36 AM
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19/02/11 03:01 PM
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I still like this bull. Phil.
Took another not far from where you got this one a couple of Months ago. heres some pics.Mick
 Sean Chick 45/70 300gn tsx First buff
 Gary Harrison 30/06
<a href="http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd485/264wm/?action=view&current=feec343a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd485/264wm/feec343a.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Shaun 338 Nosler 250 partitions
 Mick and Shaun 458, 338
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What's a yank got to do to get an invite to one of these buffalo hunts.
Offer to pay for the beer?
Or the strippers?
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03/03/11 10:17 AM
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Quote:
What's a yank got to do to get an invite to one of these buffalo hunts.
Offer to pay for the beer?
Or the strippers?
Both ...........
Look, just bring plenty of money (a few wads of folded notes will do nicely) and we'll accomodate you
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Quote:
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What's a yank got to do to get an invite to one of these buffalo hunts.
Offer to pay for the beer?
Or the strippers?
Both ...........
Look, just bring plenty of money (a few wads of folded notes will do nicely) and we'll accomodate you
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How much is this buff gonna cost me?
I'm thinking of buying a classic muscle car, and it's starting to look like it'll be one thing or the other.
Unless I find a really generous loan officer. Then I can have both.
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If you go over Freeloader take your fishing gear with you, it´s off the planet ! best, Mike
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I don't recall if I lost it during the divorce or the last move, but I no longer seem to have saltwater tackle. I'm also missing a baitcasting rod and a tacklebox.
I'm thinking I lost it during the move. She just wasn't that cut-throat.
Now I'm down to a light spinning rig.
I'll probably have to live up to my name and mooch off somebody.
I'd feel worse about it, if you diggers weren't going to be sticking me with the bill for the beer and strippers. So at the very least you can loan me a fishing rod.
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04/03/11 05:04 AM
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Plnety of Barra in the fresh water as well - although the Salt water one's taste better.
You can catch them on anything - round hand reels and bits of tin foil on the hook !!! LOL.
But a good rod and reel is better.
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20/05/11 01:25 PM
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My water buffalo, taken with Hunt Australia Safaris, October 2010, .458 Win Mag. 105 SCI.
Cheers
blacks
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20/05/11 07:04 PM
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Nice bull, Blacks!
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Good bulls nice mass on that one Blacks, love the action shot 264!
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10/06/12 09:38 AM
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John that is a great photo.
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10/06/12 02:24 PM
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Re: The Water Buffalo Thread
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Fantastic photo, John!
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Ben
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10/06/12 02:45 PM
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I'd better add this morning's to this thread.
Taken with a Winchester Model 70 in .458WM and 500 grain Woodleigh FMJs.
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10/06/12 03:50 PM
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Re: The Water Buffalo Thread
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Quote:
I'd better add this morning's to this thread.
Taken with a Winchester Model 70 in .458WM and 500 grain Woodleigh FMJs.
Ben I am starting to take a dislike to you. You are always smilling With just cause.
Well done! Just don't tell me you walked 200 metres from your back door and shot that buff.
Cheers
Greg
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10/06/12 04:10 PM
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200m? I wish! It was about 100km. But, about a month ago, I was walking the dog along the cycle track that goes from town to the base, and not far past All Seasons (so, quite close to Casuarina Street Primary School, really) we found fresh bull buffalo dung on the path. That would've been under two kilometres as the crow flies from my house. But that sort of thing is pretty rare. It's been ten years since I killed my first buffalo, and I've only killed twenty-three (or is it twenty-four?) myself in total. So it is a rare-enough thing for me. The dream I keep chasing is access to a steady supply of buffalo!
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25/02/16 04:17 PM
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Re: The Water Buffalo Thread
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2015 taken with Ruger Safari magnum 416 rigby woodleigh 410gr RNSN
2014 taken with Sauer Yukon 375 h&h woodleigh 300gr RNSN
2012 taken with Sauer 202T 458 Lott woodleigh 500gr RNSN
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