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Just returned from Tanzania two days ago. Will post the trip report in the next week or so but thought I would go ahead and post a couple of pictures. Russell (Hunter Formerly Known as Texas Hunter) and I had a great trip. The focus was buffalo and here are pictures of the three buffalo I shot.     Mike | ||
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Great photos! Now hurry with report and more photes. Perception is reality regardless the truth! Stupid people should not breed DRSS NRA Life Member Owner of USOC Adventure TV | |||
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Looks like a great hunt, nice trophies. Your third pictured buffalo really has some character, very nice bull. ~Ann   | |||
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Congrats on your buff... look forward to your report. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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I see that you have a fiber optic front sight on your Ruger. NECG front sight? Did you have to use the iron sights on your hunt? | |||
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VERY NICE !!!!!! Ray Matthews Matthews Outdoor Adventures 2808 Bainbridge Trail Mansfield, Texas 76063 | |||
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Mike, Congratulations. Those all look to be fine old bulls. Steve "He wins the most, who honour saves. Success is not the test." Ryan "Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." Stalin Tanzania 06 Argentina08 Argentina Australia06 Argentina 07 Namibia Arnhemland10 Belize2011 Moz04 Moz 09 | |||
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Mike, from one Mike to another super looking animals and I really like the 3rd buf's boss.. Mike | |||
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Thanks for the kind words. The first and third buffalo were hard bossed, mature bulls, with the third having a 13"+ boss. The second was alittle soft, but still a nice trophy with alot of mass. Use Enough Gun, the front sight is in fact an NECG fiber optic sight. I also carried with me the NECG Ruger peep sight in case of a scope problem, but never had to use it. Mike Mike | |||
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Excellent animals! Looks like Texas Taxidermists are going to be doing a whole herd of Buff this year! Hope to add to the score next weekend! Congrats, Lee. DRSS(We Band of Bubba's Div.) N.R.A (Life) T.S.R.A (Life) D.S.C. | |||
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Who are you using for the taxidermy? We are planning to use Brush Country. Mike | |||
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Have any of the Houston hunters used B&B Taxidermy off 290? I have heard some great things about their work. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Mike, way to go.  Hog Killer IGNORE YOUR RIGHTS AND THEY'LL GO AWAY!!! ------------------------------------ We Band of Bubbas & STC Hunting Club, The Whomper Club | |||
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Great trophies Mike. You didn't use the 470? NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Bwanamrm, I have used B&B Taxidermy since 1995. Mike Baird has done over 40 African animals for me and they are first CLASS! Everything from a full-mounted Bongo to a Red Flanked duiker. Mike | |||
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Thanks, Mike. Glad to hear a ringing endorsement. Others I have spoken with said the same including my old taxidermist turned fur dresser here in Victoria. On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Fla3006, I took the .500 NE but the brush was so thick I felt more comfortable with a scoped rifle. It was hard enough to pick them out with a scope much less open sights. Maybe a double next time.  Mike Mike | |||
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Mike, Way to go.  Nice looking RSM, third generation with .750" muzzle diameter, eh? I had one of those NECG fiber optic beads on my Ruger .416 Rigby. However I had some stray solvent (Gun Scrubber) get on it and it melted and shattered. Very fragile they are. I replaced it with a big white NECG grandpa bead. The Action leather slip-on pad is what I have on mine too. Looks comfortable and familiar. I used some brown leather dye on the entire leather to eliminate the brighter butt piece, blended together nicely. My .416 RSM was a great one-shot killer for my only cape buffalo. Congratulations again, on a great adventure.  | |||
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I used B&B for everything from last year's trip:2005 Big 5 Their work for me from the years before that was also top notch. Say hello to Mike and Jo for me. | |||
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