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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.
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Wow, very nice. Well done sir.
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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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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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