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Post by whitworth on Oct 26, 2015 8:49:17 GMT -5
Two weeks ago I met up with Jack Huntington, Jason Menefee (master gunsmith who works for JRH), and good friend Mike for the 1st Annual JRH Holiday/Invitational/Jamboree/Bovine Bloodfest at Action Outdoor Adventures, a ranch in Hondo, Texas. We had such a great time, we would like to do it every year in October when the weather cools a bit in Texas. Hondo is about 40 miles outside of San Antonio. While Action Outdoor Adventures has a large number of exotics, we were interested in their bovine population. We took a total of five animals collectively. The last animal on the last day was a Watusi that decided he was unhappy with me approaching him after being knocked down by Jason and his .41 Mag. He stood up when I got within about ten feet and things got a bit western at that point, but I quickly put him down with two shots from my .500 Maximum, followed by a fusillade of gunfire by Jason and Jack Huntington alike. I used the trip to test out a few bullet/load/caliber combinations. The trip was well worth it, the outfit was first rate, and the company first class. Looking forward to next year! I killed this water buffalo with my new .454 SBH loaded with Garrett's new "Redhawk Only" 405 grain .45 Colt +P load. Two of the three bullets were found poking through the skin in the offside shoulder, the third having exited. It worked well. Jason Menefee and a water buffalo cow he shot with his .41 Magnum (this is a revolver he built), loaded with Buffalo Bore 265 grain .41 Mag loads. Jason Menefee with a large bull he took with his .500 JRH BFR loaded with Buffalo Bore 440 grain loads. The Watusi with the attitude. Jason initially shot it with his .41 Mag. but I corrected his attitude with my .500 Maximum. And lastly, my water buffalo cow taken with my .500 Maximu loaded with CP 525 grain WFNs over 38 grains of 1680.
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Post by bulasteve on Oct 26, 2015 9:16:15 GMT -5
Am guessing that you're hunting for freezer space now ! Nice.
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Post by whitworth on Oct 26, 2015 9:19:05 GMT -5
Haha! This would require a whole lot more freezer space than I am capable of coming up with!
Thanks!
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Post by cmillard on Oct 26, 2015 9:58:50 GMT -5
just talked to jack the other day and he mentioned this hunt. glad to see you got to join them for this Whit!! great job!!
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Post by wifarmboy on Oct 26, 2015 10:08:37 GMT -5
Nice! Congrats on the great hunt!
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Post by jgt on Oct 26, 2015 10:15:55 GMT -5
Do they still have the billboard at the city limits that says "This is God's country, Don't drive through it like hell!" ?
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Post by whitworth on Oct 26, 2015 10:22:52 GMT -5
Do they still have the billboard at the city limits that says "This is God's country, Don't drive through it like hell!" ? Hahaha! Yeah they do! I almost fell down laughing when I saw that!
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Post by CraigC on Oct 26, 2015 11:54:53 GMT -5
That looks awesome! I'd love to get after some ornery bovines. Watusi's are particularly interesting.
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Post by Snyd on Oct 26, 2015 13:01:05 GMT -5
Dang! What a hunt. We'd expect nothing less from a bunch of bullshooters like you!
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Post by James on Oct 26, 2015 13:35:17 GMT -5
Maxie, That`s has got to be a record with three water buffalo, including your South American, plus a partial on a watusi in such a short time span. Maybe "Best of the Bovine".... Good for you...
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Post by dougader on Oct 26, 2015 18:40:15 GMT -5
LOL @ got a bit western. Ha!
What a great hunt. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by lscg on Oct 26, 2015 23:33:43 GMT -5
sounds like y'all had a great time Max! i'd really like to take a water buffalo or bison someday with a handgun.
thanks for sharing!
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Post by whitworth on Oct 27, 2015 5:22:36 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I appreciate it!
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Post by steve on Oct 27, 2015 5:55:55 GMT -5
Jack told me about the hunt before hand when I was in his shop, but I didn't want to "spill the beans"............It's my understanding that perhaps there may be another book in future?
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Post by whitworth on Oct 27, 2015 7:20:29 GMT -5
Jack told me about the hunt before hand when I was in his shop, but I didn't want to "spill the beans"............It's my understanding that perhaps there may be another book in future? Yup! Four months till I have to submit the manuscript and I'm waaaaaayyyy behind...... Just wish I had some more time......
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