The 1st Annual JRH Holiday/Invitational/Jamboree/Bovine Fest

[whitworth]

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.

[bulasteve]

Am guessing that you're hunting for freezer space now ! Nice.

[whitworth]

Haha! This would require a whole lot more freezer space than I am capable of coming up with!

Thanks!

[cmillard]

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!!

[wifarmboy]

Nice! Congrats on the great hunt!

[jgt]

Do they still have the billboard at the city limits that says "This is God's country, Don't drive through it like hell!" ?

[whitworth]

Oct 26, 2015 10:15:55 GMT -5 jgt said:

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!

[CraigC]

That looks awesome! I'd love to get after some ornery bovines. Watusi's are particularly interesting.

[Snyd]

Dang! What a hunt. We'd expect nothing less from a bunch of bullshooters like you!

[James]

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...

[dougader]

LOL @ got a bit western. Ha!

What a great hunt. Thanks for sharing!

[lscg]

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!

[whitworth]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

[steve]

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?

[whitworth]

Oct 27, 2015 5:55:55 GMT -5 steve said:

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......