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What is a good/ better than good/ and wow! Water buck
01 February 2009, 21:43
WoodmnctryWhat is a good/ better than good/ and wow! Water buck
I have water buck on the "want" list for the next trip ---but -- not sure as to what dimensions I should be looking for in a way better than average animal???
G
OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!!
01 February 2009, 21:45
Safari-HuntAnything over 28" is very good.
Frederik Cocquyt
I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good.
01 February 2009, 23:14
AzizHere is a photo of a 30 inch water buck from Tanzania. Hope it will help you out in the field.
Regards
Aziz
01 February 2009, 23:22
WinkMine was just short of 30". Taken in Limpopo province, South Africa, in 2005
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01 February 2009, 23:59
Arild IversenMine is a bit lesser than good ( approx 25") but he is heavy at the base, huge in body, and the stalking took three days.
For me he is an impressive trophy even though the tape dosen´t say so
Limpopo Bushveld August 2008
Arild Iversen.
02 February 2009, 00:07
rjrtaxidermyOne of my favorite african animals! Great pics. MY buddy took a 30 incher with bow last year, I'll see if i can find pics. Ryan
02 February 2009, 00:10
PalmerHere is a pretty good one.
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02 February 2009, 00:52
Blair338/378Here is a "very good" bull taken with Mike Kibble, in Namibia, last year....31.5". Good bases and he carries the mass all the way. 338 RUM-225 NF.
Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!
Blair.
02 February 2009, 01:46
MARK H. YOUNGIn most places you should be happy with 28" but some areas 24"-25" is a big one. In some excellent waterbuck habitat such as Coutada 10 in Mozambique 30" would be the benchmark.
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BlankOnly 27", but heavy and very pretty. Anything above this is a bonus. My friend has a 33" which is incredible! I will try to improve on it in Zim this year but it is not critical on inches. Properly hunted with good friends makes up for score.
02 February 2009, 03:53
Use Enough GunHere's another one just barely under 30" taken in the Limpopo area in 2007:
02 February 2009, 05:49
SGraves155Arvild's bull has amazing mass!
Here's a long one from the Caprivi:
02 February 2009, 07:11
talentrecThis one was 32.
02 February 2009, 07:54
NorwegianhunterThis one is 28 1/3"
Shot at Kwalata Wilderness
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02 February 2009, 09:02
Blair338/378quote:
Originally posted by SGraves155:
Arvild's bull has amazing mass!
Here's a long one from the Caprivi:
Steve,
That is a loooong bull
Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!
Blair.
02 February 2009, 10:07
Philip A.Don't really know what a good waterbuck is... They all taste pretty awful.
Philip
02 February 2009, 10:08
Ehg5640Shot a Waterbuck that went 29 2/8 in South Africa, East Cap,last September (2008). I know there are much bigger ones out there but 29+ looked awful big to me.
02 February 2009, 10:52
BahatiAs Mark mentioned, our area (Coutada 10, Mozambique) has very good Waterbuck - an many of them too. If you hit it right, you can have a 100 bulls in your field of vision at any one time - of which 40 will make book. I dont know of a better Waterbuck desyination anywhere.
This one measured 34" or so and was taken in 2007 by John Wood. As Mark mentioned, about 30" is the norm and less than 28" will get seriously frowned on. We have had slightly longer as well but we don't keep too much score as it is not the most important aspect of the hunt for us.
Ignore the date on the photograph. The camera date wasn't set properly. I have more pics if you want!
Johan
02 February 2009, 13:55
ozhunterA couple of good Waterbuck.
02 February 2009, 14:04
375 fanaticHere is mine after it was mounted 30 1/2
I bad photo after it was shot here it was 31 wet
The best was I saw a bull the next day about 200m from where i shot this one he was about 4" bigger ive seen some monsters in the hoedspruit/gravelot area
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02 February 2009, 15:21
Scott450Generally speaking
26" = acceptable
28" = good
29" = very good
30" = outstanding
+30" = Wow!!
In the bushveld a good waterbuck can be an extremely challenging hunt. Coutada 10 sounds like an exceptional area. On a 7 day hunt in a "normal" area if you tell your PH that you want a 30" bull he may just roll his eyes at you. There are some truly exceptional bulls being posted on this topic - dont make the mistake of thinking that they are the norm!
02 February 2009, 15:28
Blair338/378quote:
Originally posted by Bahati:
As Mark mentioned, our area (Coutada 10, Mozambique) has very good Waterbuck - an many of them too. If you hit it right, you can have a 100 bulls in your field of vision at any one time - of which 40 will make book. I dont know of a better Waterbuck desyination anywhere.
This one measured 34" or so and was taken in 2007 by John Wood. As Mark mentioned, about 30" is the norm and less than 28" will get seriously frowned on. We have had slightly longer as well but we don't keep too much score as it is not the most important aspect of the hunt for us.
Ignore the date on the photograph. The camera date wasn't set properly. I have more pics if you want!
That is a sensational waterbuck, Johan.
Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!
Blair.
02 February 2009, 16:37
donnerMy brother shot a double and the smallest was 28 and the BIG is 34 !!
02 February 2009, 17:58
Gerhard.DelportThis one was photographed by a friend in the Kruger park in December last year
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Larry SellersI took a really huge Waterbuck with a bow in 2003, hunting with Melorani Safaris in RSA. At the time it was #3 SCI with a bow, but haven't checked lately. I have a really good photo, but don't have the photo posting process at hand. If someone is willing, I can e-mail a pic and you may post it. Left side measured 32 4/8, right side 32 6/8, with bases at 10 6/8 and 10 7/8. Thanks for the help.
Bahati - I have heard you have lots of really good ones over in your area, pics really verify that case huh?
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02 February 2009, 18:33
Gerhard.Delportemail it to me....
gerhardd101@gmail.com
and I will post it for you
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Gerhard.Delportquote:
Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
I took a really huge Waterbuck with a bow in 2003, hunting with Melorani Safaris in RSA. At the time it was #3 SCI with a bow, but haven't checked lately. I have a really good photo, but don't have the photo posting process at hand. If someone is willing, I can e-mail a pic and you may post it. Left side measured 32 4/8, right side 32 6/8, with bases at 10 6/8 and 10 7/8. Thanks for the help.
Bahati - I have heard you have lots of really good ones over in your area, pics really verify that case huh?
Larry Sellers
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Gerhard
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Larry SellersThanks a bunch for the help Gerhard!!
Larry Sellers
quote:
Originally posted by Gerhard.Delport:
email it to me....
gerhardd101@gmail.com
and I will post it for you
02 February 2009, 21:33
Woodmnctryquote:
Originally posted by Scott450:
Generally speaking
26" = acceptable
28" = good
29" = very good
30" = outstanding
+30" = Wow!!
In the bushveld a good waterbuck can be an extremely challenging hunt. Coutada 10 sounds like an exceptional area. On a 7 day hunt in a "normal" area if you tell your PH that you want a 30" bull he may just roll his eyes at you. There are some truly exceptional bulls being posted on this topic - dont make the mistake of thinking that they are the norm!
Thanks to all for the info and super pictures!
G
OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!!
02 February 2009, 21:57
boha
The one that got away.. Is he over thirty? Naa... Couldn't be... Must not be. But honestly - if you have a memorable stalk? Full of effort and fury, full of pursuit and failure and success and happiness..who cares about inches?
02 February 2009, 22:04
375 fanaticquote:
Originally posted by boha:
The one that got away.. Is he over thirty? Naa... Couldn't be... Must not be. But honestly - if you have a memorable stalk? Full of effort and fury, full of pursuit and failure and success and happiness..who cares about inches?
Its a shooter
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02 February 2009, 22:07
Bahatiquote:
Originally posted by Scott450:
Generally speaking
26" = acceptable
28" = good
29" = very good
30" = outstanding
+30" = Wow!!
In the bushveld a good waterbuck can be an extremely challenging hunt. Coutada 10 sounds like an exceptional area. On a 7 day hunt in a "normal" area if you tell your PH that you want a 30" bull he may just roll his eyes at you. There are some truly exceptional bulls being posted on this topic - dont make the mistake of thinking that they are the norm!
True and good advice ...
Johan
02 February 2009, 22:16
bohaquote:
Originally posted by 375 fanatic:
quote:
Originally posted by boha:
The one that got away.. Is he over thirty? Naa... Couldn't be... Must not be. But honestly - if you have a memorable stalk? Full of effort and fury, full of pursuit and failure and success and happiness..who cares about inches?
Its a shooter
Yes oh yes, I wish I had collected him. He has haunted me for five years.
02 February 2009, 22:34
retreeverGary,
Think of large elk spikes and get up to over 2 feet.. This last pic is a shooter in my opinion...
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02 February 2009, 22:55
Blair338/378quote:
Originally posted by 375 fanatic:
quote:
Originally posted by boha:
The one that got away.. Is he over thirty? Naa... Couldn't be... Must not be. But honestly - if you have a memorable stalk? Full of effort and fury, full of pursuit and failure and success and happiness..who cares about inches?
Its a shooter
In a heartbeat!
Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!
Blair.
02 February 2009, 22:59
Blair338/378quote:
Originally posted by Gerhard.Delport:
quote:
Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
I took a really huge Waterbuck with a bow in 2003, hunting with Melorani Safaris in RSA. At the time it was #3 SCI with a bow, but haven't checked lately. I have a really good photo, but don't have the photo posting process at hand. If someone is willing, I can e-mail a pic and you may post it. Left side measured 32 4/8, right side 32 6/8, with bases at 10 6/8 and 10 7/8. Thanks for the help.
Bahati - I have heard you have lots of really good ones over in your area, pics really verify that case huh?
Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member
Larry
I think you can retire from the pursuit of waterbuck now mate
Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!
Blair.
03 February 2009, 00:38
David W
31" bull I shot in Zimbabwe last September.
03 February 2009, 01:26
Equinsu Ocha27" bull I took in Aug of 2008. SA, near the Kruger border..
some great bulls guys!
03 February 2009, 17:00
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29 inches from RSA.
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03 February 2009, 18:50
Larry SellersThanks Blair, that is exactly what my PH Stewart Dorrington said when he first saw my bull. Another twist, this bull was the new #2 when taken. 10 days later after I had been home 3 or 4 days, Stewart told me I had been bumped to #3 as another bull by the hunter after I left took a bigger one. After seeing the pic of the "bigger bull" it was one that I had turned down on two seperate occasions in another area that I had on video. It had one horn cocked a little farther back, kind of weird like, but obviously an even bigger waterbuck. I am very happy to have mine however. Thanks for your comments.
Larry Sellers
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quote:
Originally posted by Blair338/378:
quote:
Originally posted by Gerhard.Delport:
quote:
Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
I took a really huge Waterbuck with a bow in 2003, hunting with Melorani Safaris in RSA. At the time it was #3 SCI with a bow, but haven't checked lately. I have a really good photo, but don't have the photo posting process at hand. If someone is willing, I can e-mail a pic and you may post it. Left side measured 32 4/8, right side 32 6/8, with bases at 10 6/8 and 10 7/8. Thanks for the help.
Bahati - I have heard you have lots of really good ones over in your area, pics really verify that case huh?
Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member
Larry
I think you can retire from the pursuit of waterbuck now mate
