BIG buff photo...any guesses on size?

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21 February 2017, 16:12

Tim Herald

BIG buff photo...any guesses on size?

Anyone care to throw out a guess on how wide this guy is? This is a wild buffalo that was photographed a couple of weeks ago and is still out there somewhere. I know I have never seen anything like him on the hoof, so can just say he is BIG, and I love the fact that he is also broomed on the tips.

21 February 2017, 17:31

dwarf416

45 to 47inches

21 February 2017, 17:58

Ridgeman

Damm big for sure.
I know one thing - you're probably gonna get pestered to reveal his whereabouts as I'm sure there are plenty who would like the opportunity to hunt him.
Hell, I'd even settle for his busted up old mate - nice old boss and plenty of character.

21 February 2017, 19:54

DLS

What an incredible old bull. Look at the right side of his face. Is he missing his right eye or just squinting? Looks like what is left of his right ear is just a mangled remnant. I'd guess 46-47" wide. Looks to be quite old.

I also like his Buddy, another bull with character.

21 February 2017, 19:56

Saeed

Shooting a big bull happens purely by chance.

The biggest bull I have shot was by pure luck.

We have been hunting Chete for years, and never saw this.

One afternoon we were driving to a leopard blind, and right in front of us, crossed 2 bulls.

We jumped out of the truck, and shot both.

One had a broken horn, and still measured 49!

The whole thing did not last more than a few minutes

21 February 2017, 20:00

Tim Herald

Saeed I think you are right 99% of the time. I think it is that way with a lot of big animals. You have to be out there to be lucky.

DLS- yes they said his eye was messed up. I guess there were 8 old completely hard-bossed bulls together. He just really stood out on width.

21 February 2017, 20:02

Dahav

Bang! 48" is my guess...

21 February 2017, 20:06

Tim Herald

He does have a right ear...

21 February 2017, 21:47

samir

48-49 would be my guess. A friend of mine shot a 46 and this one looks quite a bit wider

21 February 2017, 21:50

AFRICAN LEADWOOD

45 1/2"

21 February 2017, 21:52

Hogbreath

He looks really tired. I'd like to give him a long rest.

21 February 2017, 21:56

BuffHunter63

I would guess 48. I wouldn't mind having him on my wall, that's for sure.

BH63

21 February 2017, 22:01

ManuelM

48-49 maybe even 50, fantastic old bull!

21 February 2017, 22:44

fairgame

I would call him 46 and hope he may go over.

However there would not be much discussion.

21 February 2017, 23:40

Black Lechwe

Both bulls are fantastic!

In a similar line... how's this young bull? He's in Liwonde National Park in Malawi, living the life until lions arrive next year!

I for one don't buy the whole South African game breeding thing about selective breeding buffalo for horns size- 'superior genetics' as they call it. Every wild herd with a good bull has bulls and cows with small horns that also breed...

Photo from Facebook page of Frank af Petersens Photography, which has some other great images: https://www.facebook.com/frankafp/

22 February 2017, 00:02

376 steyr

Someone needs to shoot this 50 incher quick before he dies of old age.

22 February 2017, 04:26

boarkiller

Small bull
Tim, show us the big one ;-)

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Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan
PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move...

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22 February 2017, 09:35

crbutler

46-47 is my guess.

Nice and worn down- beautiful buffalo!

22 February 2017, 10:42

BrettAKSCI

48"

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22 February 2017, 13:20

Safaris Botswana Bound

At a push 46 , would still call 44-45 and enjoy the bonus for anything over.

22 February 2017, 13:40

Milo Shanghai

Judging purely from the photograph I would be inclined to shoot the one on the left.

23 February 2017, 10:12

Jaco Human

quote:
Originally posted by Black Lechwe:
Both bulls are fantastic!

In a similar line... how's this young bull? He's in Liwonde National Park in Malawi, living the life until lions arrive next year!

I for one don't buy the whole South African game breeding thing about selective breeding buffalo for horns size- 'superior genetics' as they call it. Every wild herd with a good bull has bulls and cows with small horns that also breed...

Photo from Facebook page of Frank af Petersens Photography, which has some other great images: https://www.facebook.com/frankafp/

I fully agree with you.

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23 February 2017, 14:13

Milo Shanghai

The ancient bugger on the very far left catches my eye.

quote:
Originally posted by Black Lechwe:
Both bulls are fantastic!

In a similar line... how's this young bull? He's in Liwonde National Park in Malawi, living the life until lions arrive next year!

I for one don't buy the whole South African game breeding thing about selective breeding buffalo for horns size- 'superior genetics' as they call it. Every wild herd with a good bull has bulls and cows with small horns that also breed...

Photo from Facebook page of Frank af Petersens Photography, which has some other great images: https://www.facebook.com/frankafp/