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I am looking for photos of cape buffalo with their width. I am trying to determine what a under 40" cape buffalo looks like.
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Thanks ingwe! That would be great.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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Thanks guys! I am looking for age, character, and worn tips. Deep curls would be a plus.
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[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
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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!!
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Now that is what I am talking about.
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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.
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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.
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This bull is only about 37", but has the old bull character.
I would prefer 37" over immature. Thanks!
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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.
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No clue on the width. Never asked befor or after. Old solid dugga boy. Bosses worn down nearly smooth.
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Never measured this one. Definitely under 40".
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Here is a big boy from Ngorongoro.
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