Limpopo Buffalo

[Tex .416]

Hunting is something you don't know what the outcome will be.

Realistically, isn’t the success rate for a buff hunt about 99%+ for a shot opportunity?

 

[Red Leg]

Realistically, isn’t the success rate for a buff hunt about 99%+ for a shot opportunity?

I think you can compare it to deer hunting. If you hunt the Big Bend country on a good ranch, you will have a 80-90% chance of taking a great buck in four or five days of hunting. On a high fence game ranch in the Hill Country you can take the same or larger buck in an afternoon and a day. Depending on the time of year, on a ten-day hunt in a good area in an unfenced environment, I would say it is probably close to 90% for an opportunity at a quality bull. On a game farm, replicating that hunt, one would have the same success opportunity in however much time the client has available.

 

[ActionBob]

Hi guys,

What are the characteristics to look for to determine if they are/still young? The top one looks a bit older anyway, right?

At first glance I was in agreement, the top one looks a bit older. Look at the width of the bosses and the amount of soft tissue surrounding the bosses. Think about what will be left when the skull is boiled.

When I zoomed in and examined them closer (and I am no expert) I think they are likely the same age. Both on the young side but not uncommon for many operations in RSA.