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23 June 2010, 10:27

TrophyShotPrints

CT...Poor Man's Buffalo...[Trophy Shot enhanced]

Hey Chris,

I've been really busy lately but had some time to do some enhancements to this TROPHY SHOT...I thought the shot deserved it...Great TROPHY

Big Congrats to you and your client!

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23 June 2010, 12:35

Idaho Sharpshooter

nice trophy animal; but where & how on God's green earth did anybody ever come up with the sobriquet "Poor Man's Buffalo"?

Cape Buffalo kill people when the mood strikes them

regards,

Rich
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23 June 2010, 12:49

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:

Cape Buffalo kill people when the mood strikes them

I think you have been reading too many books.

Jason

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Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.

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23 June 2010, 13:13

Gerhard.Delport

Do not take the Blue Wildebeest for granted.

I know of at least 2 experienced PH's that was hospitalized after they were charged by a Blue Wildebeest Bull.

And I know of quite a few close encounters after they were wounded.

But the reference to Poor Man's Buffalo comes from their "buffalo shaped horns with bosses" as well as their tenacity to life.

Like the Cape Buff

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23 June 2010, 15:40

Dom

quote:
Originally posted by Gerhard.Delport:
But the reference to Poor Man's Buffalo comes from their "buffalo shaped horns with bosses" as well as their tenacity to life.

Like the Cape Buff

. . . and for a poor man, $700- is easier to swallow than $7k, gulp

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23 June 2010, 16:40

Gerhard.Delport

quote:
Originally posted by Dom:
quote:
Originally posted by Gerhard.Delport:
But the reference to Poor Man's Buffalo comes from their "buffalo shaped horns with bosses" as well as their tenacity to life.

Like the Cape Buff

. . . and for a poor man, $700- is easier to swallow than $7k, gulp

Yes Sir,

Forgot to mention that.

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23 June 2010, 18:50

new_guy

quote:
Originally posted by Late-Bloomer:
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You might like this version too. It looks a little more natural to me.

Save it if you like.

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24 June 2010, 08:41

Idaho Sharpshooter

No offense, and Wildebeest are pretty neat to hunt for. One of them is on my bucket list.

But; try as I will, I just cannot visualize Robert Ruark saying "Wildebeest, they simply look at you as if you owe them money...".

Regards,

Rich
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24 June 2010, 09:17

Sevens

quote:
try as I will, I just cannot visualize Robert Ruark saying "Wildebeest, they simply look at you as if you owe them money...".

Wildebeest, they look at you like they owe YOU money.

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24 June 2010, 12:03

ChrisTroskie

Squeeze and New Guy, thanks for the enhanced photos.

As to Rich' question regarding where the phrase "Poor man's Buffalo" comes from I guess Gerhard's explanation is the most accurate... Their horns being similarly shaped to that of Cape Buffalo and the fact that one can hunt more than 10 BWB for the price of one Cape Buffalo probably earned them the nickname of Poor man's Buff.

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