How's this for an early season Zim buff?

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22 May 2009, 01:32

MARK H. YOUNG

How's this for an early season Zim buff?

This is a bull taken a few days ago by Zambezi Hunters on the Save. The Save is fast becoming the best buffalo hunting in Zimbabwe.

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22 May 2009, 03:14

MARK H. YOUNG

mbb,

Technically not high fenced as the southern fence is "Down" and the area is 850,000 acres with no interior fencing thus making the fence irrelevant in my opinion.

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22 May 2009, 03:21

BrettAKSCI

Mark,

Are you trying to talk me out of Tanzania for a lion hunt? The Save looks pretty hard to beat. If only Uncle Bob will kick the bucket!

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22 May 2009, 03:38

Von Gruff

Early season late season - any season. That is a magnificent Buff. What does he measure in at?

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22 May 2009, 06:22

surestrike

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Von Gruff

That one is 44".

Mark

Nice spread but he looks young.......

Sorry I couldn't help myself.

Nice buff!!

I might have to give the Save a try next time.

22 May 2009, 06:40

MARK H. YOUNG

How about this crushy old boy? Is he old enough? Another recent Zambezi trophy.

Mark

22 May 2009, 06:49

crbutler

Maybe I will get a nice one like that in June.

Is the bush looking that green all over the Save this year?

Heck, either buff looks very nice!

22 May 2009, 07:26

N E 450 No2

I would agree that the SAVE is a great buffalo area.

It is a great plainsgame area as well. It is one of my most favorite places to hunt in Zim.

The Perimeter fence is more to keep stuff out than keep stuff in.

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22 May 2009, 07:29

mstarling

WOW ...

JHC!!!

Mark, are you trying to make sure I go back to work so I can afford to take a whack at something like that?

Congrats to the hunters and PHs!!!

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22 May 2009, 08:43

Michael Robinson

He'll do.

Nice deep curl.

The Save is high fenced just like the Grand Canyon is high fenced.

I would hunt there without the slightest qualm.

Congrats to the lucky hunter!

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22 May 2009, 16:39

Bwanamich

that first one is ok but the old dugga boy........now to me, that perfectly describes the pursuit of such beasts. Everytime I go out in search of a buff, I hope and pray I come across one like that.

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22 May 2009, 16:48

daleW

Notice the eyes....even though he is dead...that evil look wanting to gore you and stump you into the earth.

nice

dale

22 May 2009, 19:52

Pegleg

I'll be there in September! Can't wait. Will be hunting the Save with Thierry Labat, thanks to Mark and all his work.

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25 May 2009, 18:33

dirklawyer

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:

How about this crushy old boy? Is he old enough? Another recent Zambezi trophy.

Mark

Mark, This buff is a nice old boy, the first one you showed us is wide but too young IMO soft on the fronts so he's probably not over 6 years old.

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25 May 2009, 21:23

MARK H. YOUNG

Dirklawyer,

Your choice. I'd shoot him in a minute and expect anybody to do the same.

Mark

25 May 2009, 21:27

mboga biga bwana

quote:
Dirklawyer,

Your choice. I'd shoot him in a minute and expect anybody to do the same.

+1

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25 May 2009, 21:27

bwanamrm

Shit I would... two nice buff from one of the most amazing places to hunt in the world!

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26 May 2009, 04:44

dirklawyer

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Dirklawyer,

I'd shoot him in a minute and expect anybody to do the same.

Mark

I gave my opinion on the buff which is correct, he's not that old of a buff, yes he'll score high in SCI but I am an anybody who would not shoot him and let him go about satisfying the ladies for a few more years.

Mark, thanks again for showing us the buff, what a gene pool in the Save.

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01 June 2009, 18:58

notlim

The Save Biologist, came and aged both of these buff, If I remember correctly he aged the first one at 7 years and the second one at 11- he said without his reference set of jaws that that was his best guess at ages on them.

FYI the second buff has 16" bosses and was 42" wide.

05 June 2009, 22:58

crl

Jesus H I hope they don't kill all of the big boys before I get there. I will be in camp hunting with Jonathan in 49 days. WOOHOO

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06 June 2009, 00:34

kibokolambogo

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:

How about this crushy old boy? Is he old enough? Another recent Zambezi trophy.

Mark

I may be wrong but it looks like this old man went through troubled times - scar from a wire snare above he eyes?