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Post by CopperHead on Feb 16, 2009 23:14:45 GMT -5
Anyone ever taken a water buffalo? I ask for a few reasons. I reviewed the virtual hunt on Bowsite and Pat LeFemme used a 1000 grain arrow and 93#'s of pull weight. I am slightly perplexed by this in the fact that a chart from that exact same site referenced > 65 lbs for dangerous game. According to the numbers he was cranking out about 89+ lbs of KE @ 1000grains 201 fps.  Reviewing there body structure these animals are definitely made to survive. With overlapping rib bones protecting the rear of the chest cavity, making a quarter away shot almost impossible. Just interested to see how many have tackled this beast with a bow.  |
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Post by Doegirl on Feb 16, 2009 23:31:45 GMT -5
DD Ranch just 2hrs away from me was offering up water buffs at $950 a piece. My s*&%$'s not wired tight enough yet to be chasing those beasts.  |
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Post by CopperHead on Feb 16, 2009 23:37:19 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D
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Post by bowman on Feb 17, 2009 6:06:18 GMT -5
I just read a story in I think it was bowhunting world of a lady taking the one in Australia with a 70 lb Long bow. She was the first woman to ever take one with a bow of any kind.
Would love to some day along with a Cape Buffalo.
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Post by BT on Feb 17, 2009 8:24:00 GMT -5
Anyone ever taken a water buffalo? I ask for a few reasons. I reviewed the virtual hunt on Bowsite and Pat LeFemme used a 1000 grain arrow and 93#'s of pull weight. I am slightly perplexed by this in the fact that a chart from that exact same site referenced > 65 lbs for dangerous game. According to the numbers he was cranking out about 89+ lbs of KE @ 1000grains 201 fps. That must be a misprint....or something?  Minimum is 85# K.E. with a 800 grain shaft  However.....This is an excepted standard and by no means an absolute.  Look at the stick bows that are dropping these beasts.  |
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Post by BT on Feb 17, 2009 8:31:31 GMT -5
DD Ranch just 2hrs away from me was offering up water buffs at $950 a piece. My s*&%$'s not wired tight enough yet to be chasing those beasts. I should look into that Whats that drive?....maybe 10 hours?. |
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Post by Doegirl on Mar 2, 2009 19:17:28 GMT -5
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Post by smj on Mar 2, 2009 19:42:33 GMT -5
A buddy of mine shot a buff in Australia with a heavy arrow and a recurve. He and said he shot the buff and it looked at him and said "Now you die... " If not for the large termite hills, he would have been dead. He climbed on one and the buff could not get to him. The guide, who carried a rifle that shot small mortar rounds, put the buff down for good. It was an interesting few minutes, and who'd have thought a chubby old retired guy could climb a termite mound like that...
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Post by BT on Mar 2, 2009 20:15:30 GMT -5
If I shot an animal that large and missed by that much, I would burn the evidence and the bow. Geeez! |
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Post by Buckshot06 on Mar 2, 2009 20:36:45 GMT -5
If I shot an animal that large and missed by that much, I would burn the evidence and the bow. Geeez! Did I hear them correctly when the camera man said "Nice Shot" Thanks for sharing Doegirl and what a bunch of dumbaces. I don't see how you could be proud of that shot. |
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