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24 August 2010, 18:05

gerryb

No time to judge -just shoot

this buffalo did not give me anytime to judge him -i just had to shoot and hope i was right and no ground shrinking

i would have shot this next one but already done

24 August 2010, 19:00

gerryb

this is a botswana bull huge bosses i have never seen a buffalo in all my trips with bosses like that

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24 August 2010, 20:57

Idaho Sharpshooter

I could be happy with that one on the wall at home...

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24 August 2010, 23:43

gerryb

this buffalo only measured 41 1/2 inches wide but his bosses were 19 6/8 pretty freaky

25 August 2010, 03:59

Tom In Tennessee

WOW!!! I have never seen such bosses! Well Done!!

25 August 2010, 05:45

rhromm

Nice buff with great bosses. Is that a young buffalo?

25 August 2010, 05:46

bwanamrm

Superb buffalo Gerry! Where was he taken? Or is that a secret until you head back to try for his buddy?

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25 August 2010, 05:50

retreever

Jerry,

I would have shot him in a flash, good shooting.
Totally Hard Boss.

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25 August 2010, 06:03

Oldsarge

That's what I like. Huge bosses and horn length bedamned. The one-that-almost-got-me looked like that but his horns were more broomed. Great animal, good shooting.

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25 August 2010, 19:04

ChrisTroskie

quote:
Originally posted by gerryb:
this buffalo only measured 41 1/2 inches wide but his bosses were 19 6/8 pretty freaky

"Only" 41 1/2 inches?

This would have been an excellent specimen... even if it had a much smaller spread.

Wonderful trophy Gerry! One that you have every reason to be proud of!

27 August 2010, 06:52

Tom In Tennessee

WOW ! Just think how big he would have been if you just waited til year after next!

27 August 2010, 17:46

gerryb

hell he is lucky i was not there the year before ha

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30 August 2010, 18:02

Bill/Oregon

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30 August 2010, 21:27

gerryb

I shot him with a manton 470 double. 1st shot in the shoulder with a woodleigh soft second barrel a trophy bonded sledgehammer in the keister and found bullet under his chin. both shots were fatal. Distance first shot maybe 20 yards 2nd maybe 28 yds.

30 August 2010, 23:48

Tom In Tennessee

As I implied before, that is a magnificent beast....I am sure you waited for your PH to judge and call the shot.....me neither if ever given the opportunity on one like that!!! I may have killed only a few and may need the PH to judge sweep, curl and bosses before I shoot but not on that ol boy! Again, WELL DONE !!