nile bushbuck record

02 May 2014, 11:28

A possible new world record Nile bushbuck was recently taken in Uganda. At 49 1/2" a month after it was shot, it will very likely be the SCI #1 after official measuring once the mandatory 60 day drying period has elapsed.

It was taken by A. Oettingen hunting with me in the Pianupe Wildlife Reserve, Karamoja. This season, 2014, is the first year full length safaris have been conducted here since the area was awarded to Karimojong Overland Safaris in 2009. For those hunters into inches and records, quite a number of top 20 trophies of various species were harvested. Just great that Karamojo Bell's old stomping grounds can be enjoyed again after a break of some 40 years!

When I figure out how to post a pic I'll do so, sorry. Help?

Ade Langley
Zim and Uganda

02 May 2014, 12:33

sierrabravo45

Upload your photos to photobucket or similar style website. (Or if they are listed on another website post the url link in between [img] [/img]

Or if you want, PM me your email and I will follow up with you and post them for you.

02 May 2014, 12:50

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by longwing:
A possible new world record Nile bushbuck was recently taken in Uganda. At 49 1/2" a month after it was shot, it will very likely be the SCI #1 after official measuring once the mandatory 60 day drying period has elapsed.

It was taken by A. Oettingen hunting with me in the Pianupe Wildlife Reserve, Karamoja. This season, 2014, is the first year full length safaris have been conducted here since the area was awarded to Karimojong Overland Safaris in 2009. For those hunters into inches and records, quite a number of top 20 trophies of various species were harvested. Just great that Karamojo Bell's old stomping grounds can be enjoyed again after a break of some 40 years!

When I figure out how to post a pic I'll do so, sorry. Help?

Ade Langley
Zim and Uganda

Send me the photo and I will be happy to post it for you.

saeed@eim.ae

02 May 2014, 13:10

shakari

Ade

Congratulations and I'll look forward to seeing the pics.

If you stayed at the game scout post, I hope you enjoyed the flushing/European toilets I installed there a few years ago........ they were the only ones for about a hundred miles in any direction!

Oh and have you found the location of Bell's old camp beside the Greek River crossing yet? - If not, shoot me a PM or an email and I'll tell you where it is...... DDRHook & I located it with the help of a phone call to the late and great Ken Stewart who had camped there back in the 60s.

02 May 2014, 14:53

BNagel

A bushbuck with Eastern Cape greater kudu length would be out of sight!

02 May 2014, 18:19

BNagel

I sit corrected -- score, not length of longest horn. Bonzer bosbok! (Australieskaans.)

02 May 2014, 21:23

David W

Ade, great news! I look forward to seeing the photo. Let us know how you're doing sometime.

Best,
David

02 May 2014, 21:51

Use Enough Gun

Hey Ade: Congratulations!

That is a bushbuck of three lifetimes!!!! You and I enjoyed the Bubye together in 2012! Do you remember?

How's the Trijicon RMR holding up on your 416?

02 May 2014, 22:01

Orvar

Congrats - can't wait to see photos!

03 May 2014, 10:38

longwing

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
Originally posted by longwing:
A possible new world record Nile bushbuck was recently taken in Uganda. At 49 1/2" a month after it was shot, it will very likely be the SCI #1 after official measuring once the mandatory 60 day drying period has elapsed.

It was taken by A. Oettingen hunting with me in the Pianupe Wildlife Reserve, Karamoja. This season, 2014, is the first year full length safaris have been conducted here since the area was awarded to Karimojong Overland Safaris in 2009. For those hunters into inches and records, quite a number of top 20 trophies of various species were harvested. Just great that Karamojo Bell's old stomping grounds can be enjoyed again after a break of some 40 years!

When I figure out how to post a pic I'll do so, sorry. Help?

Ade Langley
Zim and Uganda

Send me the photo and I will be happy to post it for you.

saeed@eim.ae

Thanks Saeed, have sent two photos to you. Appreciate your help.

03 May 2014, 14:19

Caracal

that's a big bushbuck

03 May 2014, 17:11

BNagel

Most of the way to sitatunga!

03 May 2014, 17:46

tendrams

killer mass!

03 May 2014, 18:46

Safari2

Ade

Very impressive..could you give us a rundown on your season? What species are you taking in addition to the bushbuck. Would be interested in what you are seeing in the way of dangerous game ele/lion/buff.

Congrats.

03 May 2014, 20:06

Fjold

That is a toad!

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

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