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Cape Buffalo photos please #10097904 07/03/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas I am looking for photos of cape buffalo with their width. I am trying to determine what a under 40" cape buffalo looks like. Thanks, Charles DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10098058 07/03/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky 39" "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10098114 07/03/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,044 T TexasPhotog Campfire Tracker TexasPhotog Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,044 Nice! "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that lightening ain't distributed right." - Mark Twain

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10098350 07/03/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Thanks ingwe! That would be great. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10098502 07/03/15 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 B Biebs Campfire Tracker Biebs Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 I don't normally measure my animals, but I'm sure this one is under 40". To me age and character are more important than width. The old warriors may have been well over 40" when younger, but have worn off the excess in their "golden years". Last edited by Biebs; 07/03/15.

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Biebs #10098552 07/03/15 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There THE TOP TWO ARE 44" BELOW IS 39" I consider the 39" bull the better trophy. It had the classic deep curls and beat up bosses. Poor Quality is from being a scan of a copy of a small photo. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Biebs #10098610 07/03/15 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Originally Posted by Biebs I don't normally measure my animals, but I'm sure this one is under 40". To me age and character are more important than width. The old warriors may have been well over 40" when younger, but have worn off the excess in their "golden years". Now THAT is a great old warrior bull! I'd turn down the above 44" guy for the older bull with character. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please luv2safari #10098696 07/03/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Originally Posted by luv2safari Originally Posted by Biebs I don't normally measure my animals, but I'm sure this one is under 40". To me age and character are more important than width. The old warriors may have been well over 40" when younger, but have worn off the excess in their "golden years". +1 Now THAT is a great old warrior bull! I'd turn down the above 44" guy for the older bull with character. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10098700 07/03/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Thanks guys! I am looking for age, character, and worn tips. Deep curls would be a plus. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please luv2safari #10098882 07/03/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,160 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,160 Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by luv2safari [quote=Biebs]I don't normally measure my animals, but I'm sure this one is under 40". To me age and character are more important than width. The old warriors may have been well over 40" when younger, but have worn off the excess in their "golden years". [/qu Now THAT is a great old warrior bull! I'd turn down the above 44" guy for the older bull with character. I'm off to the Eastern Cape oF SA next month and I would be VERY pleased with this Buffalo. Very nice indeed! donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10099490 07/03/15 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,337 Mississippi and Texas Jeffpg Campfire Regular Jeffpg Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,337 Mississippi and Texas Well although I never measured him this old fellow was well under 40 but when I saw him width never entered my mind at all... Don't forget the Boss!! ..."I will not tip toe through life, to meet death safely."

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Jeffpg #10099574 07/03/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Now that is what I am talking about. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10099654 07/03/15 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,492 Between the Treasure and Magic A Akbob5 Campfire Tracker Akbob5 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,492 Between the Treasure and Magic Awesome trophies! Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Jeffpg #10099680 07/03/15 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Originally Posted by Jeffpg Well although I never measured him this old fellow was well under 40 but when I saw him width never entered my mind at all... Don't forget the Boss!! He has it all...old and worn down with enormous bosses. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please luv2safari #10100364 07/04/15 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,578 U utah708 Campfire Outfitter utah708 Campfire Outfitter U Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,578 This bull is only about 37", but has the old bull character. The bull below is is wider, but too young, based on the incomplete bosses.

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please utah708 #10101310 07/04/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Originally Posted by utah708 This bull is only about 37", but has the old bull character. I would prefer 37" over immature. Thanks! DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10101412 07/04/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,998 Cave Creek, AZ Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,998 Cave Creek, AZ Pretty typical Selous bull. Seems like they are all around 39. You get the wider ones up in Masailand. Like others have said, character counts for more than width. If I get a chance to go back I will be looking for a scrum cap. I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10101448 07/04/15 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia 163bc Campfire Tracker 163bc Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia No clue on the width. Never asked befor or after. Old solid dugga boy. Bosses worn down nearly smooth.

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please 163bc #10103472 07/05/15 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 360 Homer, Louisiana RAC Campfire Member RAC Campfire Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 360 Homer, Louisiana Never measured this one. Definitely under 40". I hunt, not to kill, but in order not to have played golf....

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please RAC #10103964 07/05/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,998 Cave Creek, AZ Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,998 Cave Creek, AZ Here is a big boy from Ngorongoro. I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10104086 07/05/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Charles: If you are going to hunt buffalo, good on you. Im with the character means more than width crowd, but whatever floats your boat. Bear in mind this experience is like no other, and you need to drink it in, enjoy it. You hunt buffalo for the privilege of having hunted buffalo. A cow can kill you just as dead as a bull, and a small bull can kill you just as dead as a big bull. The 'trophy' if there is any, is in the experience. More is the power to you if the experience is a humbling one. It should be, when one is hunting such a grand beast. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10104114 07/05/15 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,337 Mississippi and Texas Jeffpg Campfire Regular Jeffpg Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,337 Mississippi and Texas Originally Posted by ingwe Charles: If you are going to hunt buffalo, good on you. Im with the character means more than width crowd, but whatever floats your boat. Bear in mind this experience is like no other, and you need to drink it in, enjoy it. You hunt buffalo for the privilege of having hunted buffalo. A cow can kill you just as dead as a bull, and a small bull can kill you just as dead as a big bull. The 'trophy' if there is any, is in the experience. More is the power to you if the experience is a humbling one. It should be, when one is hunting such a grand beast. I could not possibly agree more sir... Well said! ..."I will not tip toe through life, to meet death safely."

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please RAC #10104256 07/05/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Originally Posted by RAC Never measured this one. Definitely under 40". Thanks RAC! DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10104270 07/05/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Originally Posted by ingwe Charles: If you are going to hunt buffalo, good on you. Im with the character means more than width crowd, but whatever floats your boat. Bear in mind this experience is like no other, and you need to drink it in, enjoy it. You hunt buffalo for the privilege of having hunted buffalo. A cow can kill you just as dead as a bull, and a small bull can kill you just as dead as a big bull. The 'trophy' if there is any, is in the experience. More is the power to you if the experience is a humbling one. It should be, when one is hunting such a grand beast. Thanks ingwe. I hope to hunt buffalo next July. I have saved up, I am working to get in buffalo hunting shape, and I am hoping to fly on air miles to avoid spending my budget on air fares. Now if my aging body will hold up and no joints failures before then. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10104386 07/05/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky I did a TON of walking right before my hunt. Glad i did.... it will depend on where you are hunting, some hunts can be short, others, not so much. I killed my bull in the last 20 minutes of the last day of a 14 day hunt. We worked for him. Some days we logged 15 miles,others very little,depending on the tracks we were following. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10104448 07/05/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,998 Cave Creek, AZ Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,998 Cave Creek, AZ And don't forget to keep shooting until he stops moving! Buff are tough critters and about 10 times bigger than a whitetail so be ready to follow up with a 2nd, 3rd or more shots. It will be one of the greatest experiences of your life. I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10104552 07/05/15 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,337 Mississippi and Texas Jeffpg Campfire Regular Jeffpg Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,337 Mississippi and Texas Charles, do you know where and with whom you will hunt yet? ..."I will not tip toe through life, to meet death safely."

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Blacktailer #10104616 07/05/15 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia 163bc Campfire Tracker 163bc Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia Originally Posted by Blacktailer And don't forget to keep shooting until he stops moving! Buff are tough critters and about 10 times bigger than a whitetail so be ready to follow up with a 2nd, 3rd or more shots. It will be one of the greatest experiences of your life. Like this??

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10105446 07/05/15 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,038 Bakersfield, CA Fjold Campfire Regular Fjold Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,038 Bakersfield, CA Well under 40" Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10105758 07/05/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming Paladin Campfire Regular Paladin Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming Here's one under 40". Never measured and probably never will. He's my trophy regardless of size. Wouldn't trade him for anything. I was more interested in the hunt than size, and I got what I went for. David How many obama supporters does it take to change a light bulb? None, they prefer to remain in the dark. The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10105970 07/05/15 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 503 Shelton, CT B BrandonGleason Campfire Regular BrandonGleason Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 503 Shelton, CT Beautiful buff, gentlemen. I'm quite jealous. I'll just have to live vicariously through you all for (hopefully only) a few more years until I get over for one. Paladin, is that a rail under your barrels there between the fore end and front swivel?? Brandon Gleason

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please BrandonGleason #10106068 07/05/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming Paladin Campfire Regular Paladin Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming Good eye FF. It's a GoPro mount. How many obama supporters does it take to change a light bulb? None, they prefer to remain in the dark. The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Paladin #10106162 07/05/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Some beautiful buffalo gents! BTW Fjold had one of his mounted in the best mount Ive ever seen...post a pic please Fjold! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10106500 07/05/15 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,851 Back home in Dixie W Wildcatter264 Campfire Tracker Wildcatter264 Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,851 Back home in Dixie This one is from Mozambique, under 40" but I haven't measured him. The hunt started early morning and as you can see from the light we finally got a shot late in the afternoon. The trophy is the memory of the hunt. Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty of give me death! P. Henry Deus vult! Rhodesians all now

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Jeffpg #10110338 07/06/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Originally Posted by Jeffpg Charles, do you know where and with whom you will hunt yet? I plan to hunt with Pieter Kriel in South Africa. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10110678 07/06/15 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,038 Bakersfield, CA Fjold Campfire Regular Fjold Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,038 Bakersfield, CA Originally Posted by ingwe Some beautiful buffalo gents! BTW Fjold had one of his mounted in the best mount Ive ever seen...post a pic please Fjold! Thanks Here are the photos that my taxidermist (Anthony Maxwell) took. Last edited by Fjold; 07/06/15. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10111028 07/06/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,787 Ready Campfire Tracker Ready Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,787 "Say, about that five I gave you..." Member of the Merry Band of turdlike People.

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Fjold #10111252 07/07/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Thanks for posting Fjold! Thats still my fave buffalo mount, far and away! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10111350 07/07/15 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,717 High Point,NC F fgold767 Campfire Tracker fgold767 Campfire Tracker F Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,717 High Point,NC Thanks Fjold! What ingwe said!

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10111372 07/07/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,098 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,098 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by ingwe Thanks for posting Fjold! Thats still my fave buffalo mount, far and away! Yep, best I've seen. I saved that one. DF

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Dirtfarmer #10112502 07/07/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida 37" And 39: Last edited by jorgeI; 07/07/15. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10112588 07/07/15 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,098 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,098 Central Louisiana jorge, you look hot, sweaty and tired in that bottom photos. Nice buff, BTW. DF

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Dirtfarmer #10112614 07/07/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer jorge, you look hot, sweaty and tired in that bottom photos. Nice buff, BTW. DF Chased that fouker all DAY, up and down hills up in Dande North. Friggin' thought we were hunting sheep! The first one was a good stalk too, just more civilized river bed... A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please jorgeI #10112726 07/07/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta Someone wanted 40"+?? Rungwa, Tanzania "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please hatari #10113188 07/07/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky You suck. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10113286 07/07/15 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,804 Delcambre, LA M Mike70560 Campfire Regular Mike70560 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,804 Delcambre, LA These have all been posted before Tanzania around 36"-37" Zimbabwe around 39-40" Mozambique 48-49" Zimbabwe Non-Trophy 34-35" Flat horns, ugly, will not breed any cows

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Fjold #10114116 07/07/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Originally Posted by Fjold Originally Posted by ingwe Some beautiful buffalo gents! BTW Fjold had one of his mounted in the best mount Ive ever seen...post a pic please Fjold! Thanks Here are the photos that my taxidermist (Anthony Maxwell) took. Fantastic! DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Mike70560 #10114160 07/07/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Originally Posted by Mike70560 Tanzania around 36"-37" He has everything that I am looking for. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10114218 07/07/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Thanks everyone. This is great. I had no reference on judging cape buffalo and was getting the idea that I needed something over 40". The great trophies that ya'll have shared shows how wrong I was. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10115438 07/07/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida Originally Posted by ingwe You suck. I've seen it! He TURBO SUCKS! A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please hatari #10115608 07/07/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by hatari Someone wanted 40"+?? Rungwa, Tanzania WOW! What's the caliber of the double rifle? Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10115632 07/07/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida I'll chime in for the good Doctor since I've spooged over that rifle at his place. It's a Jeffrey in 450-400 3".. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please jorgeI #10116004 07/08/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Now, dats CLASSY! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10116118 07/08/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta Originally Posted by ingwe You suck. Why thank you, your excellency! "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please jorgeI #10116200 07/08/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta Originally Posted by jorgeI I'll chime in for the good Doctor since I've spooged over that rifle at his place. It's a Jeffery's in 450-400 3".. That one was taken with 400 grain Hawk SP over 60 grains of IMR 3031. I like Woodleighs, but had a shortage of them before this hunt. I thought I had 2 boxes of 50 and it turns out only had solids. Woodleighs were on backorder from everywhere. Hawk fixed me up with .050 jacketed SPs and they worked well. I loved Tanzania, and wish I could go every year. Ruark and Selby hunted that area. Classic East Africa "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please jorgeI #10117322 07/08/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by jorgeI I'll chime in for the good Doctor since I've spooged over that rifle at his place. It's a Jeffrey in 450-400 3".. Thanks Jorge. Dadgum that rifle is sexy. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10117526 07/08/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 239 USA T The_Big_Game_Hunter Campfire Member The_Big_Game_Hunter Campfire Member T Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 239 USA This one went 37" Africa Hunting Safaris, Cape Buffalo Hunting, & Other Big Game Hunting Adventures

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10118572 07/08/15 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 79 OKC, OK S smy1 Campfire Greenhorn smy1 Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: May 2005 Posts: 79 OKC, OK 44" Ruhudji, Tanzania 37" Limpopo, South Africa

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10118900 07/08/15 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,100 augusta,ga mrfudd Campfire Regular mrfudd Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,100 augusta,ga Under 40" from Dande North Who is John Galt?

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10119346 07/08/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta I love this thread! "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please The_Big_Game_Hunter #10119350 07/08/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta Originally Posted by The_Big_Game_Hunter This one went 37" That's not a boss but a battering ram on his head!! "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please hatari #10120102 07/08/15 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 760 West Ky. S southpawhunter Campfire Regular southpawhunter Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 760 West Ky. 41" Mozambique Bull

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please southpawhunter #10120158 07/08/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by southpawhunter 41" Mozambique Bull Not only WOW! but WOW! Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please mrfudd #10120278 07/08/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida That's where I shot mine A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please elkhunternm #10120292 07/08/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Yep, that one is about as perfect as they ever get! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please hatari #10120594 07/09/15 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 239 USA T The_Big_Game_Hunter Campfire Member The_Big_Game_Hunter Campfire Member T Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 239 USA Originally Posted by hatari Originally Posted by The_Big_Game_Hunter This one went 37" That's not a boss but a battering ram on his head!! Haha, yeah. I wanted a buffalo with a nice boss, and boy did I get him! Africa Hunting Safaris, Cape Buffalo Hunting, & Other Big Game Hunting Adventures

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please southpawhunter #10122068 07/09/15 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There Rates a TWO-COOL! Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please hatari #10122112 07/09/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,367 Atlanta I think we need to cross bread the DNA from these two and Jurassic Buffalo to hunt. Need volunteers to capture the cows and milk the bulls for samples. Ingwe??? FOst??? Free beer...... [/quote] Not only WOW! but WOW! "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10122326 07/09/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico I'm your huckleberry. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please hatari #10122564 07/09/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky I will only do it if someone is backing me with a rusty assed Taurus .38 special... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10122576 07/09/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico How about a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 mag? Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please elkhunternm #10122580 07/09/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Nope. I found I am invincible against dangerous game if I have a rusty assed Taurus .38 in hand. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10122600 07/09/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by ingwe Nope. I found I am invincible against dangerous game if I have a rusty assed Taurus .38 in hand. You are,but what about me? I would rather have a little more in my hand,preferably something in the .375 H&H class. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please elkhunternm #10122620 07/09/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Well...as I found out with the .38...." If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you are with..." "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10122630 07/09/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by ingwe Well...as I found out with the .38...." If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you are with..." Yup. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please elkhunternm #10123864 07/09/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana Isn't .38 caliber bigger than .375 caliber? I mean, do the math.... “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please southpawhunter #10124166 07/09/15 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,337 Mississippi and Texas Jeffpg Campfire Regular Jeffpg Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,337 Mississippi and Texas Yes sir! That ol bugger has it all! ..."I will not tip toe through life, to meet death safely."

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Mule Deer #10124550 07/10/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by Mule Deer Isn't .38 caliber bigger than .375 caliber? I mean, do the math.... A .38 Special is .357 and a .375 is .375.... Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please elkhunternm #10124876 07/10/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana Irony almost always goes over the head of SOMEBODY on the Campfire, unless of course there's a smiley icon at the end of the post. How did we ever communicate in writing before emoticons? “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Mule Deer #10125036 07/10/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky You gotta give elks a little leeway, he shoots a .270 and had a sign on the curb growing up " Slow Children Playing..." Note; emoticon. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10125086 07/10/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana Well, the .270 explains a little--though as I have noted in the past, a .277 bullet is actually much closer to 7mm diameter than so-called 7mm bullets. My big trouble isnone of my magazine (or book) editors allow the use of emoticons, so I'm somewhat emoticon-impaired. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Mule Deer #10125112 07/10/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky I thought you were your book editor now... Institute changes! Wouldn't a hunting book with emoticons be just super? Note: emoticon. Last edited by ingwe; 07/10/15. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10125818 07/10/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by ingwe You gotta give elks a little leeway, he shoots a .270 and had a sign on the curb growing up " Slow Children Playing..." Note; emoticon. Ingwe made a funny. I noticed the irony,but,suffer from a mild concussion so it went way over my head. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please ingwe #10126028 07/10/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana Tom, Eileen is my book editor. I am just a lowly "content provider," we're known in the amazing world of the Internet. It sure would be a lot easier if my editors allowed emoticons. For an article on Cape buffalo hunting I could just type OMG!, followed by several emoticons indicating how the hunt felt. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please elkhunternm #10126036 07/10/15 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,098 Banana Belt, Montana elkhunter, .270's will give you mild concussions. I have experienced many of them over the years. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Mule Deer #10126468 07/10/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by Mule Deer elkhunter, .270's will give you mild concussions. I have experienced many of them over the years. Gotcha,thanks for the heads up. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Mule Deer #10126840 07/10/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by Mule Deer Tom, Eileen is my book editor. I am just a lowly "content provider," we're known in the amazing world of the Internet. It sure would be a lot easier if my editors allowed emoticons. For an article on Cape buffalo hunting I could just type OMG!, followed by several emoticons indicating how the hunt felt. Exactamundo! I was just watching Bubbavision and the intrepid hunter wounded a buffalo. PH made him sit it out while he went in the thick stuff and did the wet work. I'll bet that dude is glad they got his humiliation on film....he looked like he needed a smiley face. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Fjold #10127666 07/10/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by Fjold WOW! Talk about you owing him money! Looks like he has a third eye on his left shoulder. Fantastic!! jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10128866 07/11/15 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 46 Kansas, USA Johann Campfire Greenhorn Johann Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 46 Kansas, USA Some beautiful bulls here. Don't care too much about the length of the horns. I have always wanted to hunt one of the scrum cap buffalo bulls. Maybe next year! Uxbridge Safaris Email: [email protected] The best times are around the fire discussing tomorrows hunt.

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please Mule Deer #10129606 07/11/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ T Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ Back in the day, before the internet, people were forced to actually write! I wonder where Elmer Keith would have gone if he had emoticons? I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please jwall #10140604 07/13/15 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism B bigwhoop Campfire Ranger bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism Originally Posted by jwall Originally Posted by Fjold WOW! Talk about you owing him money! Looks like he has a third eye on his left shoulder. Fantastic!! Yes, I'd be armed going into whatever room this "boy" was hanging in. My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10144316 07/14/15 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 197 Montana N nurse Campfire Member nurse Campfire Member N Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 197 Montana Dads bull from 2013 My bull. Never put a tape on either one. Didn't care at the time and still don't.

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10166014 07/19/15 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas D DocRocket Campfire Ranger DocRocket Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas Awesome thread!! I'm hoping to have a pic to add here in a few weeks. Zimbabwe-bound August 26. "I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please DocRocket #10166388 07/19/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Good luck DocRocket and I will be watching for the hunting report. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please CharlesL #10166494 07/19/15 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,113 Southern New Mexico Yup,good luck DocRocket and have a great time. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Cape Buffalo photos please nurse #10166566 07/19/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL OP Campfire Regular OP CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas Originally Posted by nurse Dads bull from 2013 My bull. Never put a tape on either one. Didn't care at the time and still don't. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member