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Post by tarbe on Sept 8, 2019 2:27:28 GMT
Well, you can call me crazy...but hunting Cape Buffalo in wild Africa has been a dream of mine for 50 years. Ever since reading about the "black death of Africa" as a boy, I have wanted to track these beasts. The dream became reality in August, in Zimbabwe. I took this bull on the 6th day of my safari. I spent the next 6 days tracking and trying to get a shot on a particularly old Eland bull. I took my safety off once, but took no shot! The Eland and I both won!  |
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Sept 8, 2019 2:33:49 GMT
Glad you achieved your dream. That's a really huge animal, and that's no pea shooter you're holding. Are you having it mounted?
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Post by tarbe on Sept 8, 2019 3:14:22 GMT
The cape is being tanned. We will decide what to do with the hide and horns once they are here. Might need the money for drilling a well!  The rifle is a bit of a monster...450 Dakota. 550gr bullet loaded to just a hair under 2,200 fps. I could have loaded it faster, but the bullet manufacturer says max impact velocity of 2,200. Here is a pic of an unfired bullet, and the one recovered from the bull.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2019 3:42:56 GMT
Well, we may call you crazy, but not for making your dream come true. What happens to the meat? And you need to put a "regular" bullet, like a 9mm or a .38, next to that bad boy so I can get a better idea of scale. Congratulations! Sounds like you had a grand time! |
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Post by BrewDaddy on Sept 8, 2019 3:48:26 GMT
I'd be curious to see that comparison too.... But, not to steal tarbe 's thunder, but he shot a 550 gr bullet, whereas a typical .357 magnum is 158 gr. So imagine that if you will.... That 550 is a BIG hunk o' lead going down range... bd |
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Post by tarbe on Sept 8, 2019 4:00:27 GMT
Well, we may call you crazy, but not for making your dream come true. What happens to the meat? And you need to put a "regular" bullet, like a 9mm or a .38, next to that bad boy so I can get a better idea of scale. Congratulations! Sounds like you had a grand time! 9mm 115gr for comparison. All of the meat is eaten. Most of it goes to the protein-starved locals.  |
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Post by BrewDaddy on Sept 8, 2019 4:08:31 GMT
Well, we may call you crazy, but not for making your dream come true. What happens to the meat? And you need to put a "regular" bullet, like a 9mm or a .38, next to that bad boy so I can get a better idea of scale. Congratulations! Sounds like you had a grand time! 9mm 115gr for comparison. All of the meat is eaten. Most of it goes to the protein-starved locals. Dang... my shoulder hurts and teeth feel rattled just looking at that bad boy....... bd |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2019 4:09:20 GMT
Woof! That is a big honkin' hunk of metal and powder!
And cool about the meat. I just didn't know if you had to can it all up there, gave it to the locals, or put it on dry ice and shipped it back to the States.
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Post by Jolly on Sept 8, 2019 11:37:01 GMT
Wish I had been in your boots. Awesome, absolutely awesome!
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