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04 December 2015, 16:37
fairgameBig Bushbuck
I was recently at Takeri private reserve on the Kafue and one of the managers shot this gnarly old bushbuck for the kitchen.
I measure the longest horn at 16 inches and if you follow the taper it would have gone at least 19 in it's prime.
Whatever the length an absolute brute of a bushbuck and it is not often you see them broken on both sides.
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04 December 2015, 17:58
Safari-HuntVery nice lot of character.
Frederik Cocquyt
I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good.
04 December 2015, 18:25
Heym 450/400How trophies should be measured..imo
04 December 2015, 19:26
Andrew McLarenBeauty is in age! At least that works for me! Beautiful, lots of character and most desirable!
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My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat.
Today I still hunt! 04 December 2015, 19:52
Charlie64.
Awesome 'kitchen' buck !
But glad I was not sitting down to that meal - aged filet !
Cheers
.
"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"
04 December 2015, 20:49
A.Dahlgrenshoot guinea fowls for the pot instead and leave animals like that for me
04 December 2015, 21:14
fujotupuFull of character - Dagga Boy classification
04 December 2015, 21:31
D. NelsonAndrew;
Any idea of its age? Beautiful!
Best regards, D. Nelson
04 December 2015, 23:06
BlacktailerShame to shoot that one for the pot. Probably couldn't stick a fork in the gravy.
He was a beautiful old bruiser wasn't he?
Have gun- Will travel
The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark
05 December 2015, 00:35
Use Enough GunHe died an old man for sure.
Would have been a wonderful and interesting mount, especially for European clients.
05 December 2015, 00:55
Blair 338RUMThat is a trophy full of character!
Thanks for the pic Andrew.
06 December 2015, 05:55
BiddlemanA true trophy like that and a scrum cap buff and I would be over the moon.
06 December 2015, 06:05
NakihunterGreat trophy.
I am not sure it was that good for dinner!
"When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick."
06 December 2015, 07:26
patsyzambiahi everyone.... now this is where I have to include Andrew, as when I was invited to join a hunt with him last year he commented that one cannot eat blue duiker or hippo....and as I love cooking as well I had to reply "its not what you cook but how you cook it!!!"
we culled this ram as it was at the end of the season and he was old - I don't think he would have made another season so I thought rather take him out and as we are on private property its a case of letting nothing go to waste.. and we don't have major predators so we do cull older animals - doing what nature would do!
....and he was tasty!! pressure cooker can do wonders plus a bit of spices and curry!
06 December 2015, 07:36
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This season we took 3 top trophies - measuring between 16 and 17" and all with incredibly thick bases - and some of the most beautiful markings -chobe bushbuck
06 December 2015, 08:14
bwana cecilMy mouth is watering. Not just for the taste of him but the thought of having hunted such a magnificent animal.
I LOVE BUSHBUCKS!
LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show.
Not all who wander are lost.
NEVER TRUST A FART!!!
Cecil Leonard
06 December 2015, 08:31
patsyzambiaquote:
Originally posted by bwana cecil:
My mouth is watering. Not just for the taste of him but the thought of having hunted such a magnificent animal.
I LOVE BUSHBUCKS!
I agree - nothing beats that early morning stalk - walking as quietly as possible and seeing a big ram before he sees you! I have also being doing a number of blue duiker hunts - also a challenge but so rewarding if you get one!
