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That's more like it indeed!
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Good man JorgeI ! This poor thing is still wet behind the ears! Give him a chance to grow up guys! When there's no more hair tuft between the boss he'll be ready. Til then give him time to sow his oats!!
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Somehow they all seem better looking once they have stopped bleeding on the back of my truck.
Last day bull.
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gotta agree with jorge though my experience is limited, seems that the bosses are not what you would really like
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Photos my wife took a couple of weeks ago--looks like a good one to me. That's a green buffalo. This is more like it: JorgeI, Pardon my ignorance, will the "green" one's horns' deep curls eventually wear to match the old boy you show in your picture? Ed
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I haven't hunted with any PH who would let somebody shoot that bull in "wild" Africa. Most consider a hard boss more of a trophy than score or spread.
Did go along as an observer on a couple of fenced buffalo hunts in South Africa. The hunters each took soft-bossed bulls, allowing hard-bossed breeder bulls to keep producing calves. One of the soft-bossed bulls was 40".
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Just to be a contrarian, even without the boss issue, I don't think he is that great, although many (most) would be happy with him. I'd like another view. If in doubt, shoot him and then go find a bigger one. First day bull versus last day bull? You guys know better than that.
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He is not quite a Dugga-boy yet, but will be in a couple of years. Pass and let him grow. I passed on two bulls that were better this past May.
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First day bull versus last day bull? You guys know better than that. Agree fully. This is still a young bull, and just because its the last day, does not warrant him a shooter. If its not a shooter, its not a shooter, no matter when you look at him. Give him some time.
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Why not just frame the pictures and call it a good photo op? If you're close enough with a camera you were close enough to have bagged him.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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If on the first day, no. If on the last day, maybe, if I was not coming back there. Also depends on how the rest of the safari went. If I had a good bag, probably not. You have to look at him on the wall for too long.
Shooting old men is more rewarding.
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