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21.5 inch Puku - photo added
15 August 2011, 12:27
fairgame21.5 inch Puku - photo added
Chaps,
Just took a serious Puku from the Kafue with one of Aaron's clients that measured 21.5 inches on one side and 21 on the other. Did not measure the bases but they were average and would be 5 to 6 inches each. Any idea where this Puku would come in the book. Can supply a more accurate set of measurements and photos in a couple of weeks time.
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15 August 2011, 14:30
GraftonAs you know, the difference between 5 and 6 inch bases is significant. According to thse SCI website number ten for rifle is 54 4/8. Your measurements with 5 inch bases would give you 52 4/8, 6 inch bases would tie number 10 at 54 4/8.
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15 August 2011, 19:43
Scriptusquote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
Chaps,
Just took a serious Puku from the Kafue with one of Aaron's clients that measured 21.5 inches on one side and 21 on the other. Did not measure the bases but they were average and would be 5 to 6 inches each. Any idea where this Puku would come in the book. Can supply a more accurate set of measurements and photos in a couple of weeks time.
Mmmmhhh! ! ! Do I detect another little bragging session here, what?
Good show though.
15 August 2011, 22:01
KathiAndrew,
Link to top 10 by various methods of take, some scores include photo.
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15 August 2011, 22:19
fairgameMany thanks all and will measure it proper sometime next week.
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15 August 2011, 22:43
L. David KeithAndrew, based on a measurement of 21.5 inches on the longest horn, that would tie the #2 Puku in Rowland Ward. I have the new edition. However, the base circumference on this animal is 7 3/4" with a tip to tip spread of 12 3/4". It was taken in 1993 from Kilombero, Tanz. The number one Puku's longest horn is 22 1/8". Congrats on an outstanding trophy. I would submit it to Rowland Ward. A minimum drying period of 30 days is required before official measurements by a registered scorer may be taken. Cheers, David
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15 August 2011, 22:52
fairgamequote:
Originally posted by L. David Keith:
Andrew, based on a measurement of 21.5 inches on the longest horn, that would tie the #2 Puku in Rowland Ward. I have the new edition. However, the base circumference on this animal is 7 3/4" with a tip to tip spread of 12 3/4". It was taken in 1993 from Kilombero, Tanz. The number one Puku's longest horn is 22 1/8". Congrats on an outstanding trophy. I would submit it to Rowland Ward. A minimum drying period of 30 days is required before official measurements by a registered scorer may be taken. Cheers, David
David,
And I should know this but is the width from tip to tip a factor in the measurement?
Thanks
Andrew
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16 August 2011, 03:39
L. David KeithAndrew, Rowland Ward uses method 7 for Puku, and although they take 3 measurements, it's the length of the longest horn that is scored. The other two measurements are incidental.Congratulations on a trophy of a lifetime!
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Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running......
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16 August 2011, 04:33
FrostbitThread.....worthless......without.....pictures!!!!!!!
23 August 2011, 10:34
fairgameMy son Ben holding the Puku mentioned and another wide 19 1/2 inch.
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23 August 2011, 10:38
fairgameBases measured 6 and 3/4 each side.
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23 August 2011, 16:32
GraftonThose are both lovely!
24 August 2011, 01:03
L. David KeithThat would give it an unofficial score of 56, ranking it most likely in the top 10 SCI but could be in the top 5 w/Rowland Ward. Congrats Andrew!
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http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added
http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#926103994110 days in the Stormberg Mountains
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017
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Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running......
"If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you."
24 August 2011, 01:48
Bwana BundukiPROPER!!!!
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24 August 2011, 03:19
MARK H. YOUNGYikes! Beautiful trophies. Either one makes my 17" look like a dink but I really like the shape of the smaller one.
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bwanamrmImpressive trophies!
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24 August 2011, 08:13
bgomezWow! Congrats! I'm having serious puku envy. I shot this one in July in Zambia. Saw lots of them but nothing exceptional.
Bill
24 August 2011, 08:59
fairgamequote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Yikes! Beautiful trophies. Either one makes my 17" look like a dink but I really like the shape of the smaller one.
Mark
Quite right Mark and if I had the choice I would take that one as well. However just goes to show that the trophy quality is as good as it has always been.
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24 August 2011, 09:26
Andrew McLarenCongratulations Andrew!
I too would prefer the one held in Ben's left hand! But to get any trophy in top-ten of any record system - Wow! Well done!
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Mike SmithBoth are great trophies but if it was me I would prefer the smaller one as well. Either way they are beauties. Congratulations and good job to all.
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25 August 2011, 21:01
OrvarWow Andrew! I agree that both are lovely, and either would do me just fine
26 August 2011, 01:53
Tom In TennesseeMine is a fraction or two smaller! Congrats on great trophies!