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Waterbuck of a lifetime. Double kneeling off of Bog Gear. Tried both prone and sitting, but there was too many limbs in the way. Even with double kneeling I had to thread the needle so to speak. Relatively short shot at 176 yards I think (Could be 167). One shot and 40 yards later he was done. Thanks to Thinus En Sanet Steyn (Big Water Safaris) and Philip! Had a hunting/shooting buddy with me too, Todd Fischer. Another very good friend, Darrell Holland had hunted with me on my first day. 7mm Dakota XP-100/180 Grain Berger. It will be measured tomorrow. He weighed 750 pounds. ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j4/xphunter_2006/41D90C8E-DA75-4236-8090-B73ECC946579_zpsdwtsyjd5.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j4/xphunter_2006/3DA83FD1-87B1-49CA-AFA2-831D3D9DEBF5_zpsweha9jj3.jpg)
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Wow, very nice. Well done sir.
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the only real difference between a good tracker and a bad tracker, is observation. all the same data is present for both. The rest, is understanding what you're seeing.
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Looks real good!! I'm going to guess he measures about 31" (+ or -).  Rates a two-cool
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What country were you hunting in?
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Awesome both gun and waterbuck.
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Congratulations, Ernie! I will be anxious to see more pictures and hear stories from your safari. Good luck!
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Nice Waterbuck!
More info on your firearm,please.
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Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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HOLY SMOKES!!!!! That's a beautiful Waterbuck, Congratulations, a big Waterbuck is on my list for my next trip over, I think they are a very worthy, grand and beautiful animal.
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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…”
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Beautiful Waterbuck! They were not on my original list when I went to Africa, but when I saw a nice one, with very distinct color markings on his face, walk through my scope my list changed!
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editing a oops
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Horn length 29.5" and 30". Bases both 10". Green score SCI 79.5"
PH doing the measuring
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TB, CWD and Covid-19 , free so far.....
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Great trophy. Congratulations.
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You bet Jorge, and like PRM said, I was going to add one to my list, a monster too, couldn't get on him, simply vanished, there will be a "next time" though. 
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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…”
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Pistol again! Cool.
Nice work!
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Thanks.
I'm hunting with a revolver as well
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WOOHOO!
Beautiful Waterbuck!
Congrats!
God Bless,
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Beautiful waterbuck, next time I am in Gillette, which seems more frequent of late I would like to meet up with you for a coffee and a chat.
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Beautiful waterbuck, next time I am in Gillette, which seems more frequent of late I would like to meet up with you for a coffee and a chat. Look forward to it.
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Don't get too close to that scope.
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Don't get too close to that scope. Roger that
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That is an awesome pistol setup.
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