Passed on this gentleman - Leopards Valley Safaris 2017 Photos

[daved]

So we are out and about on 25k+ hunting area in South Africa and we stumbled on this gentleman. We passed on him though and we're out again this morning . Wish us luck

 

[BRICKBURN]

Definitely wish you luck.

 

[gillettehunter]

So I gotta ask. Why the pass? I have never hunted buff and I'll take every opportunity to learn.... Bruce

 

[akeate]

My very humble opinion is the boss. The boss doesn't seem to be really hard. A hard worn boss is a good indication of a mature animal. This buff looks big but doesn't have the look of a mature bull. Again just my humble observation......

 

[rookhawk]

My very humble opinion is the boss. The boss doesn't seem to be really hard. A hard worn boss is a good indication of a mature animal. This buff looks big but doesn't have the look of a mature bull. Again just my humble observation......

That's my take too, but the pictures aren't clear enough for me to see if it has a boss. Could be April fools as it is a pretty nice sized specimen. People too often shoot a soft horned 40" in lieu of a mature hard boss 38" dugga boy. The soft fellow is still studding the herd and protecting it and has a role to play. The dugga boy has done his bit and is now in retirement.

I've seen some huge dead buffalo photos lately of some very young animals....It's rather sad.

 

[daved]

Hi back for lunch. Yes we passed on this guy because of the fact that his bosses where not developed yet

We left real early this morning again and saw a bunch more bulls and passed two hard bossed bulls because of spread

We returned for lunch and ran into this mammoth once in a lifetime springbuck ram
That I couldn't pass on . Luckily myself and client where on the same page

 

[billc]

That is a dandy springbuck and one never to pass on that is for sure. Good luck on the buff

 

[CAustin]

Nice springbuck.

 

[gillettehunter]

Great springbuck. Congrats to you and your client. Bruce

 

[Red Leg]

As noted above - one heck of a springbuck. Looking at your site, this seems to be a self-sustaining buffalo herd? If so, your offerings are very competitive. Best of luck to you and your client.

 

[BWH]

Incredible springbok..... stronger than I on the Buff..... I might have had to let lead fly

 

[Nyati]

Great Springbok !

 

[akeate]

Can someone say springbok backstraps for dinner? What a great ram.....

 

[daved]

Well chaps just got in and we had a good day

We finally connected on a good bull . He was one of 12 Bulls we saw at a water hole

We watched them for 2 hrs before they finally got up and started moving off.
We had to start a small stalk once they moved off and connected with a tank !! We looked through 35 buff bulls in 4 days.

We managed to get a 80-100 year shot on a magnificent bull.

I love hunting buff on big areas. This is just another day in the life of an African Pro hunter.

 

[daved]

This big ol bull measured 40" and weighed in at just over 2000pds

 

[akeate]

Now those are some killer bosses.....

 

[CAustin]

Like those bosses!

 

[billc]

dandy buff. He has done well that is for sure.

 

[edward]

nice scruffy bull.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Nice bull.

My guess is your client figured he had best take the shot on the Springbok because you were reaching for his rifle.