ZIMBABWE: 10 Day Non-Trophy Buffalo Hunt

Langers, what is the difference between trophy and non trophy in the “SW Lowveld”? Is it anything other than width?
My question as well. They sure look like trophies to me(y)(y)(y)
 
AH - Well Done Mate! Congratulations on a successful Safari in Zim. Thanks for sharing the report and the photos. I still have to wait a few more weeks and counting...
 
You can never go wrong spending time with Dave. A wonderful person, besides being a fantastic PH.

Hunting those old Bulls is a fantastic hunt. Especially in the thick stuff with Charity and Thomas working the track sometimes for hours.
 
Great hunt and report. What made you choose April?
Mostly because that's the dates that lined up for myself with work and the PH. But also I don't mind hunting the thick stuff I am used to it. And the buffalo are alot physically bigger early season just after the wet so it's great to see big bodied heavy animals.
 
Congrats and thanks for the report.

After I get a PG hunt under my belt, I definitely want to do a Cape Buff hunt.
 
He has two cost structures of management bulls. 36 to 38 and under 35. Greater than 38 is trophy. Please don’t quote me on the numbers but we chatted this week and that’s what I remember.
 
He has two cost structures of management bulls. 36 to 38 and under 35. Greater than 38 is trophy. Please don’t quote me on the numbers but we chatted this week and that’s what I remember.
I believe that's correct.

To not make things too complicated on my hunt I just said I am happy with any size non-trophy and to pay which ever non-trophy category it falls into. But you can target specific sizes if you want.
 
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Beautiful and Waidmannsheil! A great adventure. Thanks for sharing.
 
Oh my , this is the trip I want to take, wild all none trophy bull hunt ,heck none trophy everything, just a old wild ass worn out representive type hunter
I rarely take a trophy animal on my ranch or anything else in North America
Sheep hunting would be the one exception
 

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Franco wrote on rnovi's profile.
Here's the target for the NorthForks - 25yds off a bag, iron sights. Hunting leopards over dogs the range won't be more than that.

Flew in an airshow in Smyrna years ago, beautiful country.

Best regards,

Franco

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patr wrote on M. Horst's profile.
Thanks for the awesome post my friend - much appreciated, when you coming back with Tiff.
 
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