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I did a hunt yesterday for a nice trophy wildebeest and shot a 29 1/2" bull my biggest so far but here is the one I actually went for i found him at 6 pm as relaxed as can be and he knew my limit was reached he will fight to live another day  feel free to judge he's spread he has spread my mind already    "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | ||
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He's been on steroids!! 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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Just comparing the ears to horn width on both animals, that second bull is something special! How big is "big" for a wildebeest? 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 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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This is an exceptional wildebeest he is about 33-34" and a definite shooter you dont find them every day anything over 28 is big "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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375 Nice animal you shot there - even nicer bull out in the open, if you need a hand at tackling him please shout, have car and bags are packed.... lol | |||
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what do you think ? "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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Rudi, Wildebeest are very deceiving if you take the length of the face of the one you shot and compare to the horns, then take the one that you didnt shoot it is very close to the one you shot. So I would say 29" a bull of 30" + you dont even have to think about twice. Just my 2 cents. Any wildebeest in the 29" is excpetional well done I would love to take one that size myself.  Frederik Cocquyt I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good. | |||
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Well I was going to guess 34" but I see that seems to be the popular answer already. I have a head hanging across the room from me that's just a bit over 27" and the memories of that hunt are quite pleasant. Your's OR the brute found later would both be outstanding!  An old man sleeps with his conscience, a young man sleeps with his dreams. | |||
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He's a BIG BASTARD  Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!! Blair. | |||
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the bull i shot gives me a face to horn ratio of 1-1.65 the other bull is 1-1.9 if 1.-1.65=29.5" then 1-1.9 comes to 33.96" ive measured from the base of the horn to the tip of the nose so my estimate are pretty close "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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Rudi, Heres a photo of a 33" bull that was posted a while back on AR shot with a bow nogal.  See what I mean when over 30" they are just huge. To view the whole post just follow the link. http://forums.accuratereloadin...=818107538#818107538 Frederik Cocquyt I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good. | |||
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Nice one Rudi ! How big - Dam big If funny how when you see those you tend to "forget" about the budget  | |||
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Rudi Great one and congrats.My 5 cent input its between 31 and 32 but lets settle it organize the hunt next week and lets go get it. Luan | |||
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Sounds good to me its not far "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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Lekke Rudi, well done Life is how you spend the time between hunting trips. Through Responsible Sustainable hunting we serve Conservation. Outfitter permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/73984 PH permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/81197 Jaco Human SA Hunting Experience jacohu@mweb.co.za www.sahuntexp.com | |||
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What does this bull measure, do you guys reckon? We didn't tape him........taken last year in Namibia with Mike Kibble. 338RUM-231gr Lapua Naturalis    Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!! Blair. | |||
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Me thinks around 33". | |||
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+1 Andrew McLaren Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter since 1974. http://www.mclarensafaris.com The home page to go to for custom planning of ethical and affordable hunting of plains game in South Africa! Enquire about any South African hunting directly from andrew@mclarensafaris.com After a few years of participation on forums, I have learned that: One can cure: Lack of knowledge – by instruction. Lack of skills – by practice. Lack of experience – by time doing it. One cannot cure: Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules! My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat. Today I still hunt! | |||
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Mine from 2004 is about 29 1/2", with 15" boss. Great blue wildebeest and anything bigger is a monster.  This one is a nice solid 28", but had the most beautiful hide, and was shot for a full rug.   Big ones are where you find them. You should be shooting any time you see one of these better guys in the field. | |||
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Kibble is better than I thought Thanks UEG. Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!! Blair. | |||
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That wildy is going to be PAST tense.  Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!! Blair. | |||
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Let's all go and watch Rudi take it and we can drink all his booze while he's at the skinning shed!!!!!!  | |||
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Blair, about 28/29" mate. It's a very good looking beasty though. Rudi, second Bull about 30", but the PH school gives you 1.5" error margin to either side for the big animals. I have the best plan....shoot and tape him, then we will know for sure  I just hope Luan do'nt knick him out in front of you...Congrats on a top class bull in that first picture. If you do not mind, let me know if there are more bulls like that, I would love to have a krack at one myself. I'm looking for one on the wall. Not fun shooting big bulls out of my own hunting areas, does not make good business sense, and it will not be much fun. Blank, where was that picture taken? Charl van Rooyen Owner Infinito Travel Group www.infinito-safaris.com charl@infinito-safaris.com Cell: +27 78 444 7661 Tel: +27 13 262 4077 Fax:+27 13 262 3845 Hereford Street 28A Groblersdal 0470 Limpopo R.S.A. "For the Infinite adventure" Plains Game Dangerous Game Bucket List Specialists Wing-Shooting In House Taxidermy Studio In House Dip and Pack Facility In House Shipping Service Non-Hunting Tours and Safaris Flight bookings "I promise every hunter visiting us our personal attention from the moment we meet you, until your trophies hang on your wall. Our all inclusive service chain means you work with one person (me) taking responsibility during the whole process. Affordable and reputable Hunting Safaris is our game! With a our all inclusive door to door service, who else do you want to have fun with?" South Africa Tanzania Uganda | |||
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Picture of bull herd was from my Erindi trip in 2007. We were culling some old broken horns, and these posed for us. My wife snapped a perfect picture. Thought the best two were about 30-31". | |||
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Shakari That sounds like a great idea.That double of mine need to get something this year. Charl Shooting a animal on your own farm is like kissing your own sister you can do it but it aint fun. Luan | |||
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Hey Rudi, Make a plan! | |||
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No pressure Rudi Really...  | |||
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Lets get a head count who is in and who is out "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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My bags are packed, cooler box is already loaded.... need co-ordinates..... Love shooting them - skinning and doing all the meat processing is another story | |||
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Rudi, Your mate, Steve aka "Skellum" is going to knock off your grog.  Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!! Blair. | |||
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To bloody right I will if I'm given half a chance! | |||
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Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!! Blair. | |||
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 I dont have the inch measurement offhand right now, but he scored a Namibian gold medal with a score of 217 under that method. Very large boss. Luckily my hunting partner put him down after I hit him a couple times. Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum | |||
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Here is my blue wildebeast of a lifetime, cause I may not shoot another one in my lifetime.   Mad Dog | |||
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very nice gentlemen!!  nothin sweeter than the smell of fresh blood on your hunting boots | |||
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My one and only blue taken back in 2000 near Elisras, SA... I couldn't have been more excited! I was 22, living in SA, and to me, that was the equivolent of my Cape buff back then!!  | |||
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Damn right Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!! Blair. | |||
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