OT: Great Cape Buffalo + more pics added 8-27-09

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OT: Great Cape Buffalo + more pics added 8-27-09

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This levergunner Jim Shepherd did not have a large enough lever rifle to be legal in South Africa. I gave him my 375 with the Rhino 380 gr bullets for the trip. This morning, he absolutely hammered a huge Cape Buffalo and an impala. Congratulations Jim! More stories upon returning to the US.....

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Fantastic! Kudo's to Jim. Kinda curious though, how much bigger is a Cape Buffalo than a Musk Ox?
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Old Time Hunter wrote:Fantastic! Kudo's to Jim. Kinda curious though, how much bigger is a Cape Buffalo than a Musk Ox?
According to these sites:

Cape Buffalo - up tp 900 kg http://www.ultimateungulate.com/Artioda ... affer.html

Musk Ox - up tp 380 kg http://www.ultimateungulate.com/Artioda ... hatus.html
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Way to go, Jim ! ! I'm just sorry that you couldn't use the scout scope you bought, on that dugga boy.

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WOW! and on the first day of the hunt! Good Show!

Since Jim is also a DWWC member, maybe we can get him to do a cameo appearance at the September meeting when 86er and Chris Troskie speak at the dinner program. :)
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Good show, ole chap. That's too cool.
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Yes, indeed, good show! :)
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Nice looking Mbogo there. I bet Jim is still grinning. :mrgreen:
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8) Cool hunt. Great shootin' to him and good huntin'. Looks like a fun way to spend the summer. (Well I guess it is actually winter over there....? :? :roll: ) Still a great kill.
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Where this bull was taken it would by Nyati, not M'bogo. It was taken near Kwazulu Natal. Subtle differences in the local language. Black Death nonetheless!
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sweet! a great start :)
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That's a dandy looking buff! Congratulations to Jim! :mrgreen:
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Thanks for correcting me, Joe. I now know two words for that big, dangerous, and tough critter. Some day I'll get my chance at one in Africa. When I do, you can bet it will be with you guiding me.
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Excellent!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Jim has replied VIA Blackberry that he will be a contributor to the presentation by Joe and Chris. By then, he may have taken some more interesting trophies!
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FANTASTIC. Going to be one of those in my future in 2011 I hope.
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Most Excellent! To quote from one of my favorite movies.
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Cape Buffalo. One of the few dangerous game that hunts you back. :mrgreen:
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Look at the shot placement! Every shot is perfect in the fatal triangle. Boy - he follows direction really well! I taught him everything he knows :wink: Congratulations Jim!
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More photos added to top post....
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Man, that Jim can dress as well as shoot! :)
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