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One of my buff from my hunt with Martin a week ago
18 April 2011, 02:35
bwanamrmOne of my buff from my hunt with Martin a week ago
My second best buffalo bull taken with Martin Pieters on April 3rd in the Omay North concession. Damn I love hunting buffalo!
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18 April 2011, 02:38
PSmithVery nice bull!
Did you use one of your Sterling Davenport rifles or something else?
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18 April 2011, 03:07
fairgameSecond best?
This Martin chap has some great buffalo.
Look forward to seeing best.
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18 April 2011, 03:15
bwanamrm
Yes he does Andrew... I took this bull in the Omay North in November of 2009. Definitely my best bull to date!
P... I used a rifle I bought from Butch Searcy, a .375 H&H built on a Brno 602 action shooting 300 grain A-Frames for this year's buff.
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18 April 2011, 03:24
PalmerI look forward to the full report. This years buff sure looks clean and the bush looks thick. Very interesting.
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I love the looks of that first bull. Was he a little soft on the top? I would love a bull like that. Congrats on the nice buff.
Did you see many other species while you were there?
18 April 2011, 03:56
AnotherAZWriterquote:
Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Yes he does Andrew... I took this bull in the Omay North in November of 2009. Definitely my best bull to date!
P... I used a rifle I bought from Butch Searcy, a .375 H&H built on a Brno 602 action shooting 300 grain A-Frames for this year's buff.
I love the drop. I dislike "flat" buff horns, no matter how wide they are.
18 April 2011, 04:24
SGraves155Beautiful bulls!
18 April 2011, 04:55
Blacktailerquote:
Originally posted by SGraves155:
Beautiful bulls!
+1! Those are nice.
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18 April 2011, 06:42
FjoldGreat ones. I'll be hunting the Omay South for Buff with Martin in the middle of June so you're killing me.
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18 April 2011, 07:18
Tim Heraldcongrats Russell, but you have to know you suck to the rest of us!
Awesome bull as usual!!!!!
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18 April 2011, 10:34
fairgameClassic.
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18 April 2011, 10:50
kukhamaAny luck with the lion??
18 April 2011, 11:35
ScriptusBeautiful buffs, but damn, with a little 375 H&H.
18 April 2011, 17:09
ozhunterGood effort on the Omay early season Buff.
Was that the 375 the Butch was pushing about two years ago? If so, damn nice rifle.
18 April 2011, 20:19
FishN4EyesBoth very nice bulls!
I love the drop on the '09 bull, that would be the bull of my dreams.
Congrats on both!
18 April 2011, 20:25
PSmithquote:
Originally posted by FishN4Eyes:
Both very nice bulls!
I love the drop on the '09 bull, that would be the bull of my dreams.
Congrats on both!
Agreed! Beautiful shape.
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18 April 2011, 20:43
infinitoMarty does it again. Congratulations Sir on a very good hunt and two very nice trophies!
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18 April 2011, 21:13
TerryRVery nice Bull
18 April 2011, 22:29
matt uDamn nice Bull!
19 April 2011, 00:49
L. David KeithGreat looking bulls Russell, congrats!
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19 April 2011, 01:39
Bwannaquote:
Yes he does Andrew... I took this bull in the Omay North in November of 2009. Definitely my best bull to date!
That bull has it all!
19 April 2011, 02:42
fairgamequote:
Originally posted by Bwanna:
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Yes he does Andrew... I took this bull in the Omay North in November of 2009. Definitely my best bull to date!
That bull has it all!
Must admit Zim does produce outstanding buffalo and this Martin chap seems able to produce first class trophies. Good on him.
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19 April 2011, 02:47
quickshotgreat buffs!!
well done--indeed
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19 April 2011, 03:09
Tom In TennesseeWELL DONE!!!
19 April 2011, 09:20
jdollarquote:
Originally posted by nube:
I love the looks of that first bull. Was he a little soft on the top? I would love a bull like that. Congrats on the nice buff.
Did you see many other species while you were there?
I can only assume you are joking about the soft bosses. if not, please check more photos here of hard bossed bulls. congratulations on an excellent buffalo, Russ.
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Actually I am not joking. I have never shot one and wanted to know. I have my first buff hunt lined up for next year. To me the real big one with the big drop is not all rugged and knarly in the middle front half of the horn. I just wanted to know if that is normal or if it is a little soft? I meant no disrespect either way as I do not care what he shoots but I would legitamately want to know how you tell the difference? The recent picture shows a buffalo with knarly bumps and groves and is clearly different then the other bull. How do you tell?
19 April 2011, 10:34
fairgamequote:
Originally posted by nube:
Actually I am not joking. I have never shot one and wanted to know. I have my first buff hunt lined up for next year. To me the real big one with the big drop is not all rugged and knarly in the middle front half of the horn. I just wanted to know if that is normal or if it is a little soft? I meant no disrespect either way as I do not care what he shoots but I would legitamately want to know how you tell the difference? The recent picture shows a buffalo with knarly bumps and groves and is clearly different then the other bull. How do you tell?
These are old bulls and hard bossed. The shape of horn and structure of bosses vary from Buffalo to Buffalo.
My advice is if you were to come across either of these in the field would be to shoot first and ask questions later.
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19 April 2011, 11:47
infinitoAndrew has it spot on. Young, soft boss bulls have a white "shine" between the bosses and above the eyes and hair between the bosses. That said, I have seen very hard bossed bulls with a thin line of hair between the bosses still.
To be honest, no PH in todays Africa will let you shoot a soft boss bull. It happens fast ussualy at the end, before you shoot, and my advise would be to listen to the PH more than concentrate on if it is hard or soft bossed. Just state your intentions loud and clear when you book on what you expect to shoot.
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19 April 2011, 17:56
Michael RobinsonLove the horn conformation on that bull!
Congrats!
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19 April 2011, 18:06
ozhunterThe Buffalo in that place have a good blood line. Hope they can control the Poaching and quota.
19 April 2011, 19:01
bwanajayCongratulations on a great bull Russell. Even more important, congratulations on a hunt done PROPERLY as well.
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"Andrew has it spot on. Young, soft boss bulls have a white "shine" between the bosses and above the eyes and hair between the bosses. That said, I have seen very hard bossed bulls with a thin line of hair between the bosses still.
To be honest, no PH in todays Africa will let you shoot a soft boss bull. It happens fast ussualy at the end, before you shoot, and my advise would be to listen to the PH more than concentrate on if it is hard or soft bossed. Just state your intentions loud and clear when you book on what you expect to shoot."
Thanks for the info. I obviously do not know much about Buffs and I have no intention to shoot what I think I should and will be following the advise of my PH. I am hunting with Zmbezihunters on my hunt with Thierry if it all works out and I would imagine I will have no problems getting a chance at a very good mature bull. Thank you again for the info.
19 April 2011, 20:14
mufasaRussell: Really good bulls. I didn't know Omay had bulls like that! Congrats and welcome back. MMP
Gorgeous Buffalo! Congratulations. My friend and I are going to be with Martin in August for Buff and I am even more excited (if that is possible,)now.
20 April 2011, 01:03
Use Enough GunRussell-Congratulations on another fine buff!
20 April 2011, 01:04
SliderThey are both Beauties!!! Congrats
23 April 2011, 08:16
JeremyKSCongrats Russell! Can wait to read the whole story.
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