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My First Buffalo And My First Elephant
06 October 2010, 14:31
SaeedMy First Buffalo And My First Elephant
This is the first buffalo I have shot, less than 100 yards from the camp at Deka!
We followed these bulls all afternoon, they led us back to the waterhole by the camp.
Rene and her kids, Alan and Diana, were watching the buffalo having a drink, when all hell broke loose by my shot!
The bull ran back into the bush a few yards, wher I was able to give him another shot.
Second buffalo.
As you can see neither me or Roy had improved with age!
First elephant. You can see young Alan Vincent and his family perched on the elephant.
Both were shot with a second hand rifle I bought in a gunshop in Seattle, Washington. It was a REmington Safari 375 H&H.
Ammo used was Winchester 300 grain FLJ.
Our rifles are packed and ready to go on our next hunt.
The magic is still alive, especially when you share it with the same friends.
Young Alan Vincent watching the bulls come to water.
06 October 2010, 14:36
BrettAKSCISaeed,
What's the day of departure? Good luck!!!
Brett
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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.
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06 October 2010, 14:56
CaracalThanks for sharing. How long is this ago?
06 October 2010, 15:13
Saeedquote:
Originally posted by Caracal:
Thanks for sharing. How long is this ago?
28 years ago.
06 October 2010, 15:32
Ghubert
Thanks for posting Saeed.
06 October 2010, 16:44
hikerbumWe all looked a lot younger 28 years ago.....
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06 October 2010, 19:03
MuletrainCool pics! Why was the first rifle a left hand action and the current two rifles right hand action?
My first safari rifle was a Remington Safari in 375 left hand. It was very accurate but the bull barrel that they used back then made it pretty heavy.
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06 October 2010, 19:52
Fjoldquote:
Originally posted by Muletrain:
Cool pics! Why was the first rifle a left hand action and the current two rifles right hand action?
Because when Saeed was younger he was in his right mind. Running this asylum has corrupted him and now he shoots right handed.
Frank
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06 October 2010, 19:57
ddrhookI bet the smile has not change when ever you get a buffalo
I still smile every time I think of killing a buffalo
06 October 2010, 20:03
Bill/OregonSaeed: Is that Walter behind you in just the shorts in the first picture?
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06 October 2010, 20:13
SaeedThe rifle was not left handed.
The photo is a scan from a slide, and it was scanned the wrong way around.
The man in shorts is not Walter, it was someone working at the camp.
The man with his back to the photo is Roy. The little kid you see only half of is Alan. The little girls is his sister Diana, and the other girl was my girlfriend at the time.
06 October 2010, 20:24
James ScottMay the buffalo beware!!! Best of luck to our Captain!!!
06 October 2010, 20:31
MikeBurkeSaeed,
No way you could have killed that buffalo with a push feed 375, blue trousers, and white shoes.
Roy must have shot it.
06 October 2010, 21:02
ddrhookas I have said before Thank You for the forum AND good luck and good hunting!!!! but leave one or two buffalo for seed for next year
and before i forget try to keep Walter from scaring the locals to badly
06 October 2010, 21:40
Use Enough GunNow that is a real piece of history!!!!
Thanks for sharing your memories. You've covered a lot of miles across Africa since then!! When and how did Walter enter the African hunting picture? Any "first" Walter pics?
06 October 2010, 22:03
L. David KeithSaeed, where did you get those fancy safari clothes? j/k.
The smile on your face says it all. Good hunting and watch out for Walter.
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06 October 2010, 22:22
SaeedI have hunted in Jeans for a number of years - some of the bad habits I learnt in Texas.
06 October 2010, 22:46
AnimalChrisquote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I have hunted in Jeans for a number of years - some of the bad habits I learnt in Texas.
Saeed, I wouldn't call wearing jeans and one shot kills a bad habit, we call that being fashionable...Texas Style.
I'm really enjoying the walk back thorugh the looking glass.
Chris
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06 October 2010, 23:28
Michael Robinsonquote:
Originally posted by Mike70560:
No way you could have killed that buffalo with a push feed 375, blue trousers, and white shoes.
Mike, you left out the white shirt.
Saeed, you have done the impossible!
Mike
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07 October 2010, 07:34
RIPSaeed,
What a huge elephant bull and nice pair of buffalo bulls for a first DG safari!
Do you recall the trophy fees and daily rates of 28 years ago?
Is that Rene and your girl friend sitting on top of the elephant with the Vincent kids?
All so young and beautiful.
Hopefully we all improve in some ways, beyond mere beauty, with age. But regarding you and Roy ...
If only I were half the man that Walter used to be ...
07 October 2010, 08:52
crbutlerSaeed,
Little did that Buffalo know he was starting you on one of the greatest addictions ever...
I can see you are reminiscing over hunts past and raring at the bit for hunts in the future!
Best of luck in Tanzania- I will eagerly await your reports. Can't wait myself for when I can get back over there! Hopefully your reports will hold off the longing a little bit...
07 October 2010, 12:52
leopards valley safaris thats great memories. . .
thanks
07 October 2010, 13:07
mouse93Oh dear - 1982 - I was 12 then...very nice. Saeed it must be something special going hunting nowadays with a PH that was a kid when you met him while hunting with his dad? I bet it is an Added Value
07 October 2010, 15:09
LorenzoThe best pictures you have ever post here !!!!!!!!!!
You must be "Uncle Saeed" for Alan...
Thanks for sharing them with us.
L
07 October 2010, 15:50
Saeedquote:
Originally posted by mouse93:
Oh dear - 1982 - I was 12 then...very nice. Saeed it must be something special going hunting nowadays with a PH that was a kid when you met him while hunting with his dad? I bet it is an Added Value
We have spent so much time with the Vincents, both here and in Africa, that we have become one big family.
07 October 2010, 20:35
jfmThanks Saeed.
Your posts are always entertaining.
Thanks,
jfm
07 October 2010, 21:05
DLSThose are wonderful old pictures. One thing that really struck me is Diana with no shoes on. I don't think that little girl ever wore shoes back then!
Saeed, you should take a picture of Rene from back then on your trip. You know what kind of comments Roy would make about it!
07 October 2010, 22:22
daleWWalt is a stud! Check out that beach photo!
08 October 2010, 05:17
Bill CAwesome! Radical pictures Saeed! And I thought I had fun in the 80's!
I wish you and the gang a wonderful trip...I am sure you are stoked, and will have a wickedly bodacious time!
Buffalo beware!!!
08 October 2010, 07:14
CanuckAwesome photos Saeed. I am only a year or two older than Alan, so they kind of remind me of the hunting photos of my Dad and I (but substitute moose for the buffalo!).
08 October 2010, 08:15
SaeedThat hunt was quite funny.
I had a Remington factory rifle, which took 2 in the magazine, and one in the chamber. I found that by trying a bit hard, I can get 3 in the magazine and one in the chamber.
So having heard how tough buffalo were, I made sure I had enough ammo in my rifle.
I had it all worked it out before hand - I was going to keep shooting until that bull is DEAD!
And as sometimes happen, whatever was planned did not pan out.
I made sure of my first shot - you can see the bullet hole on the buffalo.
As soon as the rifle went off, all hell broke loose. The magazine bottom opened, and all my ammo fell out!
I was trying to load another round, closing the magazine bottom, and running at the same time!
Luckily the bull did not go more than afew yards and stopped with his head down, and Roy was shouting "DON't RUN AFTER WOUNDED BUFFALO!"
Sadly, Roy is one of those who does not follow his own advice.
28 years later, we STILL run after wounded buffalo
08 October 2010, 19:56
Canuckquote:
28 years later, we STILL run after wounded buffalo
And fast too!
09 October 2010, 06:55
DMCI*Saeed:
I am so impressed with those fabulous pictures of you and your friends. What an incredible experience.
I offer this picture of one of my heroes, Theodore Roosevelt. Taken about 100 years ago of him with his quarry.
Best of luck with your trip.
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