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ozhunter
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: 93mouse]
#187672 - 09/08/11 06:43 PM

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nice one, lots of character - congratulations - looks massive/big bodied 38-40"?

Yes, he was quite massive and around 38" so I was told.

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HogPilot
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: ozhunter]
#190370 - 21/09/11 02:16 PM

Here are a few Buff.

From July 2006. Took 5 shots from my 416 Rigby! 350 grain TSX. Longest shot was 30 yards in some pretty thick stuff. Exciting!

Check out the horn structure on this old cow from the Makuti Safari Area in October 2010. She had 2 teeth remaining. Perfect harvest from a conservation standpoint!

This is a cow taken by my oldest son in July 2009. I got to help out on this one with the 500 NE!

This is a cow taken by my youngest son in the Makuti Safari Area in June 2011. Used for leopard bait. Must have been a lucky buff as we got the cat!

Buff is still my favorite hunt. Enjoy the pics!

Cheers,

Todd

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Maddog
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: HogPilot]
#191140 - 02/10/11 03:42 AM

Here are the two cow cape buff my son and I shot in the Omay of Zimbabwe, hunting with Martin Pietes safaris. My son and I had a helluva great time hunting together for them as well as hippo and tuskless ele.

Dan with his buff.

Me, with mine.

Maddog

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NitroX
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Powdersmoke]
#191288 - 04/10/11 09:48 PM

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This is NOT my bull, but I thought that you guys may like to see what a truly MASSIVE bull looks like, received this via email about 2 weeks ago 58" (apologies if it's been posted already)

Regards.

Powdersmoke.

Bloody long horns! Would make an interesting and much sought after trophy.

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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: ozhunter]
#191289 - 04/10/11 09:49 PM

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Another with a custom 458Win;

Well done Adam. Nice heavy bosses.

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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Maddog]
#191290 - 04/10/11 09:52 PM

Hog Pilot and Mad dog,

Did you get to keep the horns, skull, cape or whatever from these cow buffs taken, especially if taken as bait for cats?

Or hunted as cow buff trophies?

I reckon I'm going to go for a cow buff on a future safari, even though I'd really like another cape buff bull as well.

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Maddog
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: NitroX]
#191306 - 04/10/11 11:36 PM

John, my son and I are having euro mts. on a plaque with the cow buff.

Maddog

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HogPilot
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Maddog]
#191698 - 12/10/11 06:13 PM

Yes John. I was able to keep them all. Being a non CITES animal makes the difference between Buff cows and Tuskless Ele's in regards to leaving the country with them, I suppose.

By the way, that pic posted by Powdersmoke just doesn't look like a bull to me in any way shape or form. The horns are very thin and there is NO boss that I can make out. Am I wrong on this? It certainly is wide but looks more like that big cow that Dick Cabela took several years ago to me. Anyone know the details on it and are there any photos from a different angle. It appears to me that the angle was purposefully taken from as low as possible in order to avoid exposing the top of the boss area. It looks closer to the cow Maddog posted with the wide spread. What do you think?

Cheers,

Todd

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: HogPilot]
#191700 - 12/10/11 06:53 PM

Here´s one from the Selous 2 weeks ago, saw a lot of buff but nothing better than the one I have here already, LAST day we ran into this chap after 9 days hard hunting, up at 3.30 am everyday, back at 7.30, bloody hard work, he isn´t huge but he was worth it,
best
Mike

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CHAPUISARMES
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#191702 - 12/10/11 07:09 PM

Hi Mike,

Well done Sir, you say that it isn't a 'Monster' but I bet you will never regret taking him and those hard yards and long days proves that it and he was meant to be. You have every right to be a proud hunter, I would be.

Cheers for now,

Jeff Gray

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#191707 - 12/10/11 08:46 PM

Thanks Jeff, he is a bit wider than what I have but bosses on him were a bit smaller (guessing 14" but won´t know till he gets here) best

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ozhunter
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#191714 - 12/10/11 10:38 PM

Mike,
Ok, Did the darling (H&H) get scratched ?

You get top marks for choice on brand of scope! Did H&H recommend it or was it your choice?

Edited by ozhunter (13/10/11 08:54 PM)

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: ozhunter]
#191715 - 12/10/11 10:43 PM

Oz, scratch ? best

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NitroX
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Maddog]
#191717 - 12/10/11 10:56 PM

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John, my son and I are having euro mts. on a plaque with the cow buff.

Maddog

Cool.

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Yes John. I was able to keep them all. Being a non CITES animal makes the difference between Buff cows and Tuskless Ele's in regards to leaving the country with them, I suppose.

Todd,

I was wondering as sometimes for the "bait" animals the outfitter does not allow a trophy to be taken. Which seems a waste.

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By the way, that pic posted by Powdersmoke just doesn't look like a bull to me in any way shape or form. The horns are very thin and there is NO boss that I can make out. Am I wrong on this? It certainly is wide but looks more like that big cow that Dick Cabela took several years ago to me. Anyone know the details on it and are there any photos from a different angle. It appears to me that the angle was purposefully taken from as low as possible in order to avoid exposing the top of the boss area. It looks closer to the cow Maddog posted with the wide spread. What do you think?

Cheers,

Todd

Looks like a cow to me too. If it was on the wall as a shoulder mount, a cow for sure.

Still a magnificent long set of horns. Worth taking it whether a cow or not.

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Edited by NitroX (12/10/11 11:07 PM)

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#191718 - 12/10/11 10:58 PM

Sorry Oz, darling as well, you´ve lost me ? best

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NitroX
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#191720 - 12/10/11 11:10 PM

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Did you scratch that darling?

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Sorry Oz, darling as well, you´ve lost me ? best

Ha ha, either Oz is romantically interested in you, especially seeing that H&H, or he is asking whether "you scratched your darling new H&H?" My guess anyway.

Anyone else got a guess to add.

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: NitroX]
#191721 - 12/10/11 11:31 PM

Ahhh, got you, scratched ???? It pissed down with rain for the first two days, tried to keep the barrels down but.... wiped her off after day one, opened cleaning kit, no oil ! used 3 in one but day four had that horrible reddish liquid under ejector rods, took off locks and dumped locks in oil for 5 mins, no probs but she goes into Hollands end Oct for a full service after 2 safaris and 3 monterias, the girl is carrying the scars

The Buff involved an 11km stalk, a lot on my back and front, the rifle was nearly as gritty as me !

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Cazadero
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: ozhunter]
#191997 - 17/10/11 11:27 AM

This is my first (attempt) at a post, but it seems like the right place for me. I have enjoyed browsing the site for a few months, but now I look forward to participating. Anyway, if this works the photo will show my Zimbabwean Bull taken in Chete in 2008.

Looking forward to being a member, and yes, at this point in my life all I really want to hunt is Cape Buffalo.

Best to all,

Edward

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NitroX
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Cazadero]
#192036 - 17/10/11 10:01 PM

Cazadero,

Good to have you on board. Nice buff and excellent photo.

Looks to be an old boy.

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FATBOY404
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Cazadero]
#192037 - 17/10/11 10:07 PM

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This is my first (attempt) at a post, but it seems like the right place for me. I have enjoyed browsing the site for a few months, but now I look forward to participating. Anyway, if this works the photo will show my Zimbabwean Bull taken in Chete in 2008.

Looking forward to being a member, and yes, at this point in my life all I really want to hunt is Cape Buffalo.

Best to all,

Edward

Well done mate.

I think we need a full "hunt report" and "rifle report" to start you off.

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Cazadero
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: FATBOY404]
#192060 - 18/10/11 01:30 PM

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Well done mate.

I think we need a full "hunt report" and "rifle report" to start you off.

No problem, do I do that here as a response or somewhere else? Sorry - I'm new at this so I want to follow protocol. If it's a hunt report would it be better to start that as an independent thread?

Edward

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Cazadero
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: NitroX]
#192061 - 18/10/11 01:35 PM

Thanks NitroX,

The PH (Richard Cooke) said he was no less than 10 and Kevin Robertson looked at my pictures when we were in Dallas and he judged him at 11 years old.

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mikeh416Rigby
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Cazadero]
#192063 - 18/10/11 02:29 PM

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Well done mate.

I think we need a full "hunt report" and "rifle report" to start you off.

No problem, do I do that here as a response or somewhere else? Sorry - I'm new at this so I want to follow protocol. If it's a hunt report would it be better to start that as an independent thread?

Edward

First of all, welcome to NitroExpress. Glad you decided to join in.

As far as posting a hunt report, you can post it in this forum, the African Hunting Forum, on a new thread. Thanks.

The Hunt Reports Report Forum is more designed as a forum for posting more clinical reports on the successes or failures of a hunt, positive or negative aspects of outfitters, agents, concessions etc. But some members post stories there too.

(edited by NitroX)

Edited by NitroX (18/10/11 03:27 PM)

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Frostbit
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
#194707 - 24/11/11 08:34 AM

Taken with Johnny du Plooy, Luangwa Valley, Zambia in 2010

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FATBOY404
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Re: Cape Buffalo thread! Post your photos. [Re: Frostbit]
#194711 - 24/11/11 09:36 AM

Thanks for sharing Frostbit.

Have you got a story to tell ?.

Put a story in African hunting please as we all like to here about other hunters travels.

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