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Cool report. Followed your arrow developement thread; no one can say you didn't do your research.  Good stuff all around....good luck with the bear. | |||
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Don, Well done! A buffalo with a bow on that mountain is a tremendous accomplishment. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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I know how painstakingly you planned this and experimented with your gear. This success must be immensely satisfying! | |||
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DonG, awesome hunt in superb style, truly well done!!! I hunt to live and live to hunt! | |||
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WOW! Well done. I'm jealous.... | |||
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!   Don, I can't tell you how happy I am for you!! That dream was a long time coming, and you could not have scripted a better hunt or better ending. That photo is worth a MILLION bucks my friend. Congratulations! To you and to Rainer. He's a mountain buffalo machine.  | |||
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Very interesting hunt - congratulations!!! | |||
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Great work. I cant imagine how you could see anything in all that foliage. ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS Into my heart on air that kills From yon far country blows: What are those blue remembered hills, What spires, what farms are those? That is the land of lost content, I see it shining plain, The happy highways where I went And cannot come again. A. E. Housman | |||
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Thanks again for all your good wishes. This hunt was the culmination of saving and planning since 2006, so I won't minimize how great it was to bring it to a successful conclusion.
Rainer made the point several times that this was NOT the time or place to pursue a wounded bull. Here's some typical undergrowth along a minor ridge trail. (Photo by Rainer Josch)  You can bet I was trying hard to place my shot. Don_G ...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado! | |||
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A very proper bull, in a very special place, with a bow. Well done! I was in Masailand in March and went a good bit up Meru after the hunt. Vividly recall the mist and fog. Cannot imagine hunting buffalo in those mountain forests. Congratulations. | |||
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Thanks so much for sharing that with us; incredible adventure and photos! Congratulations on an amazing hunt and buff! Orvar | |||
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Dear Don You know how your fantastic hunt can warm my heart.I am absolutely delighted that it was an absolute success. You're doing a tremendous work to promote archery and you fully deserve such a wonderful achievement. We have had good time in anticipation of your hunt when discussing options for arrows was at stake, and now it's sheer joy. My deepest congratulations. J B de Runz Be careful when blindly following the masses ... generally the "m" is silent | |||
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+1 Hats off to you sir!!!!! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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An incredible hunt and I know how much a fellow archer like JB will appreciate it! Well done! | |||
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Excellent! Well don Don and Rainer! I find it interesting that you referred to your buff as a "cull buff"? For me that is definetely a trophy buff under any circumstance, let alone on Lolsimangoor (another spelling  )."...Them, they were Giants!" J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset | |||
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Rainer thought he was a non-breeding mature male. He was a bit stunted compared to the biggest/best males, hence it was appropriate to cull him from the herd. Rainer treats those herds like a farmer! I'm very proud of my bull, but I recognize he's not SCI material. I never hunt horns ayway, so it detracts nothing from my overall satisfaction. Don_G ...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado! | |||
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Hey Don, You have to upgrade your photo all that grey hair. Wonderful and a real hunt and well earned trophy. Mike | |||
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Don, as one who will be 60 in March, I can appreciate the effort you put out. Wonderful job, and I know by lurking in the archery forum just how long you have worked on your tackle, especially your arrows and points. That's one of the finest trophies I have seen on AR. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Thanks again for all the kind words. Here's a pic proving that there is some grass on the mountain. This was a shorter section - some places it was over waist high. It's bermuda grass with all those runners, and tough to walk in even knee high if off trail.  Don_G ...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado! | |||
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Here's a pic of climbing into the mists from down by German Springs towards the main ridge.  Also, my new "honesty in advertising" avatar, for Mike! Don_G ...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado! | |||
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What a great experience. Congratulations and well done. | |||
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Quite an adventure . . . the hard way as well. Will J. Parks, III | |||
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Not many buffalo hunts like this. Start to stop the entire hunt without ever stepping foot in a truck. All on foot. | |||
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A great hunt and a great report. Thanks for sharing it with us. I hope I one day will make my dream to hunt a buff with a bow come true too | |||
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Not only that, Rainer has put in a solar system for battery charging so that you never hear a generator, either. Civilization was rude after 13 days up there! Don_G ...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado! | |||
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What a great hunt!! Great inspiration for us 60 year olds... Your story is motivation for my next hunt to work harder to be in the best possible shape. By the way where did you obtain the energy and recovery drinks? Tim | |||
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At the yuppiest outdoor store in the world. REI has an outlet near me here in Denver. Don_G ...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado! | |||
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Isn't that the truth! The harshness of returning to civilization is what I hate the most about Safari being over each time. What a wonderful hunt you had. | |||
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Dude! Congratulations; you earned it! Beautiful trophy. Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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Don, Proper hunt MAN!! Congratulations, that is a buff bow hunt done the hard way! That very well might be the most cool hunt I've read about on AR EVER! | |||
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I couldn't agree more Greg. I certainly don't have the greatest depth or width of experience with cape buffalo, but I have taken 5 and been right there on 5 others in a number of different areas in Tanzania (incl one on that very mountain), and I truly believe that a mountain buffalo taken with archery equipment (particularly under those conditions -- 100% on foot from the bottom of the mountain) is THE most EPIC way to take a cape buffalo. (two thumbs up to my buddy Don for making it happen!)Cheers, Chris | |||
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Don_G, I did that hunt and left Arusha on April 1st. Just wanted you to know they are fast on getting your trophies back. My mountain buffalo and plains game arrived today. | |||
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That's great news. Thanks for the info. Four months is fast! Rainer was worried because the dip/pack guy he'd used for years had just died. I hope mine come through. Don_G ...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado! | |||
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cool area and great hunt congrats ! | |||
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Rainer reports that his next few Safaris went well also. Hope to see him this week, as he's coming through Denver. I'll buy his supper if he tells me the tales! Don_G ...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado! | |||
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Don_G Could you ask him about the new owner of their area and how that is working. In April it sounded good but I have not heard since. Thank you Sg | |||
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I will do that if I get a chance. Don_G ...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado! | |||
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