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Zimbabwe Buffalo Hunt
24 August 2011, 14:49
Sidney HiscoxZimbabwe Buffalo Hunt
Outfitter: Martin Pieters Safaris
PHs: Allen Moodie, Steve Wilkinson and Pierre
Country: Zimbabwe
Dates: 9th - 21st August
A great safari where we successfully hunted five cape buffalo and two bushbuck. We finished our buffalo on day 8 and so moved camp to Tiger Bay to fish for tigerfish
Tiger Bay
More photos hereSORRY ABOUT THE BIG PHOTOS, DON'T KNOW HOW TO RE SIZE THEM
24 August 2011, 15:14
ozhunterLooks like you really indulged in the taking of Duggerboy's.
Love those horns on the right. A "Decrepit ol Bastard" no doubt
24 August 2011, 16:17
Aaron NeilsonLooks like another great review for Martin Pieters, and congrats to you as well. I'm especially impressed by the mass on that bushbuck, WOW!!
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www.huntghr.com 24 August 2011, 18:02
jcorryno leopard? oh dear.
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24 August 2011, 18:43
matt uNice combo..Buffalo and Bushbuck
24 August 2011, 19:21
Sidney HiscoxHere are some more of our buff and the other bushbuck
Proper scrum cap
Scar tissue from a snare
24 August 2011, 19:22
bwanamrmI am with Adam, some nice buff but I really like the ol' non-typical bull on the left. What a warrior! Nice heavy bushbuck ram as pointed out by Aaron... nicely done. I also like the composition and exposure on your pictures. Unusual but it works!
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25 August 2011, 01:04
MJinesI like the scum cap. I also like the sepia photos.
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25 August 2011, 01:50
L. David KeithFine looking trophies Sidney, and I too am impressed with the bushbuck.
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25 August 2011, 02:01
FishN4EyesCool photos and real nice animals.
Nicely done and congrats!
25 August 2011, 04:09
D. NelsonWOW...Besides being an exceptional hunter, you are an exceptional photographer!!! Well done.
Best regards, D. Nelson
25 August 2011, 05:40
FjoldCongrats there, it looks like a proper Duggaboy hunt!
I recognize a few faces there. It looks like the low carb diet Pierre was on is working or it could be that he's just getting out in the field more.
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25 August 2011, 06:54
retreeverSidney good shooting. No bruised ribs this time.
The best,
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25 August 2011, 10:05
OrvarReally unique and special photos, thanks for sharing!
Congratulations, those buff are special, lovin' the old worn bull, lots of character
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25 August 2011, 10:15
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25 August 2011, 15:35
Sidney Hiscoxquote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
Congrats there, it looks like a proper Duggaboy hunt!
I recognize a few faces there. It looks like the low carb diet Pierre was on is working or it could be that he's just getting out in the field more.
Peirre was a great hunter and i managed to get my buff on day one and three while my dad got his on day 5 and my brother on day 6 and 7.
Unfortunately Pierre went down with malaria for two days but managed to recover swiftly
25 August 2011, 16:10
ozhunterNice looking rifle your Father has. what is it and in what Calibre?
25 August 2011, 17:37
Mad DogYup, another nice write up for Martin and the boys. I rode out with Pierre, on the 10th, heading back to Bulawayo. Glad he's feeling better. I'd also like to here about the guns used and the hunt.
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25 August 2011, 22:11
Use Enough GunOutstanding!
25 August 2011, 23:42
Sidney HiscoxMy father was using a Jeffery .416,
My brother a Jeffery .375,
Both built by Paul Roberts.
I was using a .375 Blaser R93.
It was the first kill for my brother's new rifle (previously used a .375 Bruno), which is a superb piece of craftsmanship.
The .375. Unfortunately the exposure and lenses on my camera do not show the true beauty of the wood.
The .375 engraving.
The two jefferys together
26 August 2011, 01:39
Tim HeraldGood stuff!
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26 August 2011, 04:27
safari-lawyerFine, fine hardware.
Proper.
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26 August 2011, 18:18
jcorryyou forgot to mention that Ken Hunt did the engraving...
John
27 August 2011, 03:17
Sidney HiscoxThanks for all the praise. Much appreciated.
27 August 2011, 03:55
Fjoldquote:
Originally posted by Sidney Hiscox:
quote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
Congrats there, it looks like a proper Duggaboy hunt!
I recognize a few faces there. It looks like the low carb diet Pierre was on is working or it could be that he's just getting out in the field more.
Peirre was a great hunter and i managed to get my buff on day one and three while my dad got his on day 5 and my brother on day 6 and 7.
Unfortunately Pierre went down with malaria for two days but managed to recover swiftly
We talked about that while I was there in June. Pierre doesn't take Malaria prophylactics, apparently a couple of years ago he took them for to long and almost died. Glad to hear that he got better quickly.
Frank
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27 August 2011, 07:50
MartyNice stuff! Thanks for the photos.
27 August 2011, 23:10
Sidney Hiscox
One of the buff we shot had this swollen knee. Didn't seem to affect him while he walked (and run...for several days before he finally presented himself to my brother). I imagine it was from fighting with another buff
28 August 2011, 00:25
mauser93The principals at Hartmann & Weiss have said that Roberts makes the best bolt guns on the planet, or so it is attributed. High praise from high priests.
Just sayin'...
28 August 2011, 02:18
jjbullReally good stuff there, Sidney.
Buffalo and Bushbuck are both near tops on my list and you guys did great on each.
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29 August 2011, 08:35
Beretta682Egreat hunt
01 September 2011, 03:31
Sidney Hiscoxquote:
Originally posted by jcorry:
you forgot to mention that Ken Hunt did the engraving...
I believe Marcus Hunt did the engraving
01 September 2011, 06:06
MikeBurkeCongratulations to all on a great looking hunt.
Steve was our camp manager in Omay South in May of this year. He is a good guy and a walking wildlife encyclopedia. I am glad to see him hunting.
04 September 2011, 23:05
PD999quote:
Originally posted by mauser93:
The principals at Hartmann & Weiss have said that Roberts makes the best bolt guns on the planet, or so it is attributed.
As posted in another thread, in reply to the same quote, I think you'll find that the answer to the question is actually Peter Nelson, who used to work with Gerhard Hartmann and Otto Weiss:
http://books.google.com/books?...iss%20nelson&f=falseI have been to the H&W workshop in Hamburg a number of times, and they only look up to one gunsmith: Peter Nelson (who was a previous partner and London agent for H&W).
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07 September 2011, 21:00
Sidney HiscoxThanks for all the interest. Much appreciated
07 September 2011, 21:09
gbaxLove very nice pics and old warriors taken.
Bushbuck is top of my list for next time.
15 December 2011, 16:09
Sidney HiscoxThanks for all the support. Merry Christmas
15 December 2011, 17:36
Aaron NeilsonI was just looking again, and I am still impressed with that bushbuck!!!!
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www.huntghr.com 18 December 2011, 21:48
fairgameReally nice trophies you have there and the photos are great. Thanks for that.
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29 February 2012, 14:34
Sidney HiscoxCheers. Hopefully the trophies are arriving soon.