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De Bruin Nieaber (who apprenticed under me) recently took this massive Buffalo out of a bachelor herd in Musulangu North Luangwa. Interestingly, it was only a stone's throw from where Tim Herald took his 52-inch buff a few seasons back. Here there be monsters.


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Fantastic Bull!


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very great bull.
 
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Amazing.
Congrats to all involved.
 
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A monster indeed! Very long sharp horn tips. Age estimates?
 
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A monster indeed! Very long sharp horn tips. Age estimates?
I would estimate not far off ten years looking at the ragged ears and hairless body. I took some outstanding Buffalo from this concession; the buffalo are monstrous in body and horn.


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Amazing buffalo!

Anything over 42 inches in width is remarkable these days.

What a beast!


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An amazing Buffalo Andrew! Congrats to you and the hunter.
 
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An amazing Buffalo Andrew! Congrats to you and the hunter.
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Ah, my mistake. Yes, I see now it was DeBruin’s client.

We may have to go back there again Andrew!
 
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Proper bull.
 
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Great bull. Why are the horn tips still so sharp, unlike those from Zimbabwe?

Just asking.


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Great bull. Why are the horn tips still so sharp, unlike those from Zimbabwe?

Just asking.


A youngish animal would first come to mind. Wink
 
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Great bull. Why are the horn tips still so sharp, unlike those from Zimbabwe?

Just asking.


A youngish animal would first come to mind. Wink


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Gee, I thought a 40" bull was a good one..!
 
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Gee, I thought a 40" bull was a good one..!


Genetics plays a role in size of spread but because it is 40 or 45 does not necessarily mean it is old; certainly not a milking calf but not in the dagga boy class.

My widest "career buffalo" was 49" with not so pointed tips though slightly soft on the forehead but with a spread like that, I didn't think twice. Wink
 
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Gee, I thought a 40" bull was a good one..!


Genetics plays a role in size of spread but because it is 40 or 45 does not necessarily mean it is old; certainly not a milking calf but not in the dagga boy class.

My widest "career buffalo" was 49" with not so pointed tips though slightly soft on the forehead but with a spread like that, I didn't think twice. Wink
I agree and the buff is mature but not old but would be difficult to pass up with a client. The area is renowned for its bachelor herds and the quality is consistent.


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Fuck it... would have shot him in a heartbeat if given the go ahead. Congrats!


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Certainly one for the wall!



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That's a fantastic bull and I don't want to take anything from the hunter, but I think we all know Fulvio is right. I shot a young bull in 2012 that I shouldn't have, not nearly this big. It's easy to do.
 
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I'm pretty sure I would’ve let my PH talk me into shooting this one. Big Grin


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I'm pretty sure I would’ve let my PH talk me into shooting this one. Big Grin
A Hairless body and tatty ears make for a good mature animal.


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He isnt a young bull, Id call him mature He is not soft, he is rubbed, his body and scarred head,Roman nose hump. tell me he is old, I bet his teeth show age..His only fault is flat spread and that's gene pool, I would have shot him in a heart beat, and I don't shoot soft bulls!


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Hell of a buff.
 
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