 Nice Waterbuck with my XP.
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06/27/2017 1:25 AM
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Ernie
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Waterbuck of a lifetime. Double kneeling off of Bog Gear. Tried both prone and sitting, but there was too many limbs in the way. Even with double kneeling I had to thread the needle so to speak. Relatively short shot at 176 yards I think (Could be 167). One shot and 40 yards later he was done. Thanks to Thinus En Sanet Steyn (Big Water Safaris) and Philip! Had a hunting/shooting buddy with me too, Todd Fischer. Another very good friend, Darrell Holland had hunted with me on my first day. 7mm Dakota XP-100/180 Grain Berger. It will be measured tomorrow. He weighed 750 pounds.  
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Re: Nice Waterbuck with my XP.
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06/27/2017 1:28 AM
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s4s4u
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Fine specimen, Ernie. Good on ya!
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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06/27/2017 1:31 AM
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cherokeetracker
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Beautiful animal Ernie. WTG, you never cease to amaze.
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06/27/2017 1:33 AM
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Zee
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"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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06/27/2017 1:50 AM
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Fantastic Waterbuck! He will look great in the trophy room, congrats!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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06/27/2017 2:01 AM
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Ernie
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One of the things I really love about this place, is they let you hunt.
In two days I have walked over 14 miles. The train reminds me a lot of Wyoming except there are many more rocks which can make for challenges when walking.
It would almost be impossible to go barefoot....
Most of our hunting has been spot and stalk, and we also done some still hunting as well.
Ernie the Un-Tactical
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06/27/2017 3:27 AM
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Beautiful trophy. What a great hunting adventure. Africa must be experienced to be fully appreciated. Congratulations.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... "
Matthew 28:19
Handgun hunter since 1979 - haven't used a rifle since!
HHI member #992, NRA, SCI.
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06/27/2017 4:47 AM
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sixshot
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Waterbuck are beautiful animals! Great job Ernie, keep it up!
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06/27/2017 1:34 PM
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"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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06/27/2017 2:23 PM
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Nice one! Congratulations!
It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
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USMC; 1967-1970; Vietnam-'68-'69
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06/27/2017 10:47 PM
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Walkingthemup
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Congratulations, that one beautiful Waterbuck.
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06/27/2017 11:15 PM
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david tarbell
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Oh ya that would be fun that's a beautiful trophy.
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06/28/2017 1:43 AM
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Nice one! Congratulations! .....
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06/28/2017 1:49 AM
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Ernie
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Thinus says he never tapes/measures horns, but he wanted to know on this one.
Horn length 29.5" and 30". Bases both 10". Green score SCI 79.5"
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06/28/2017 2:22 AM
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That's a trophy of a lifetime right there.
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
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06/28/2017 6:59 PM
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Ernie
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Yes it is, I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the whole thing
We saw 33 waterbuck today!
Ernie the Un-Tactical
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06/28/2017 8:23 PM
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06/28/2017 11:30 PM
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Darrell H
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Congratulations Ernie, he's a beauty!
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06/29/2017 3:46 AM
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Very nice waterbuck ernie, congrats! Keep the pics coming!!!
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06/29/2017 9:47 AM
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dhom
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Very Nice!!! Living the dream!
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06/29/2017 1:07 PM
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Nicely done, Ernie! Congratulations!
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06/30/2017 12:49 AM
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Very nice and beautiful animal.
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07/04/2017 3:53 AM
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You planning your return already? I was doing it on the plane back as it was taking off from joberg
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07/05/2017 11:22 PM
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pab1
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Very nice! Congrats Ernie!
Experience is the best teacher, hunger good sauce.
Osborne Russell Journal of a Trapper
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07/12/2017 5:32 PM
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Ernie
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Very nice and beautiful animal. yes, I have been talking about it...
Ernie the Un-Tactical
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07/28/2017 11:22 PM
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Nice creature. Good shooting!
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