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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.
#17712 - 08/08/04 11:20 PM

It would appear that the record books are about to get a bit of a shake up.
This weekend my hunting mate harvested a bull buff that measured 18 inches around the bases of its horns and tip to tip was or is in excess of 85 inches..
What more can I say..

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17717 - 09/08/04 04:50 AM

How about a picture? Congrats to your mate.

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17737 - 09/08/04 09:42 PM

That bull must have been on steroids,if so it is disqulified.Jokes aside that is one big bull and your friend is one lucky chap.I can't even imagine a bull of that size.

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: AdamTayler]
#17740 - 09/08/04 10:07 PM

Photo's will be posted as soon as he gets back..
Its taken 27 years of travelling to the NT to harvest this bull..
His patience and dedication has finally paid off..
Rifle was a 375 Holland and Holland loaded with 300 gn WOODLEIGH SOLID round nose projectiles ===(penetration,penetration,penetration )and 60 gns of ADI AR2208.
Al

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Les
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17782 - 10/08/04 04:13 PM

Well done too ya mate and can't wait for the pics and that load of 60gn AR2208 is a fairly mild one too, did it take more than one hit?...Les

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: Les]
#17789 - 10/08/04 06:42 PM

First shot dropped it.
Second shot was for insurance purposes only...
Waiting on photo's now..
Al

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NitroX
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17797 - 10/08/04 10:10 PM

What area in the NT was it taken in?

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: NitroX]
#17804 - 10/08/04 11:00 PM

Unfortunately I am not at liberty to disclose the area.
Suffice to say it was in central northern NT
SCI score unoficial =135 +++
Al

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Edited by ALAN_MCKENZIE (11/08/04 08:52 PM)

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17856 - 11/08/04 08:54 PM

Who can help me post the pics of the buff ?
Hunt 101 is down and so is the other one Nitro recomended.
Al

(photos added - just edit your post to add some comments)

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Edited by NitroX (11/08/04 11:10 PM)

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17859 - 11/08/04 10:43 PM

Send them to me. Keep the size in the 10 to 50 kb size.

If they are ready to upload and don't require to be resized I ca upload them quicker and let you know the web addresses for posting. If they are too large it depends on when I can get to it.

Thanks.

PHOTOS ADDED TO YOUR POST ABOVE.

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Edited by NitroX (11/08/04 11:52 PM)

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: NitroX]
#17866 - 12/08/04 12:09 AM

Thanks John,
Very much appreciated.
Not bad for a bull buff,what do you recon.
Al

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17880 - 12/08/04 06:52 AM

Well I was gonna post them up for you Alan, but see John got them...since I "intend to"...you stil have to take me hunting.

That thing is awesome!

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17881 - 12/08/04 07:00 AM

WOW!!

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Les
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17894 - 12/08/04 10:23 AM

Bloody hell what a head!!!! I must have it's calf on hanging on my wall, makes mine look like a jersy cow!..Les

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17959 - 14/08/04 12:58 AM

how the hell did that thing walk around without getting stuck in between trees.

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#17962 - 14/08/04 02:57 AM

Alan

That is one impressive bull buffalo trophy. Unusally wide and non-typical wouldn't you say.

I think the lucky hunter might need to widen his trophy room from the looks of it.

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: NitroX]
#17982 - 14/08/04 11:53 PM

Nitro X commented:-
Unusally wide and non-typical wouldn't you say.

I tend to disagree with the above .
I believe there are two distinct types of heads in the NT
One is the long straight type and the other is the round curved back style of head which seems to be more common..

The head is unusually wide on the above buff but they are still around..
A simular head was taken 7 -8 years ago in the Territory..
Just my thoughts.
Al

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#18001 - 15/08/04 08:33 PM

Alan:
In the trade, they're called 'sweepers' or 'crescent' bulls. That one is a very good example of a 'sweeper'. Nothing a-typical about it, except the size. Bloody HUGE!

Damn! I was going after that bull next weekend, now have to make other plans!

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: Marrakai]
#18014 - 16/08/04 10:05 AM

Yes a-typical probably wasn't the right term.

Only saw one sweeper on my hunt and he was at 20 yards and moving slowly towards us.

Did see a 'crescent' bull though.

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: NitroX]
#18039 - 16/08/04 09:47 PM

John that looks to be a really nice even head and by the looks of the water around you,you got it the hard way.
The bosses apear to be huge,are they better than 18 inches.
Well done..
Did you see many cane toads?
Alan

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Re: RECORD BUFFALO TAKEN IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
#18041 - 16/08/04 09:56 PM

Alan

I will try to answer your question in the other thread, but I don't remember the individual measurements as it was jut scribbled down roughly on the fleshing table. When it arrives down here I will re-measure it.

Yes, Cane Toads everywhere in the camp at night.

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