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Title: Having fun down under
Post by: pdk25 on June 02, 2026, 07:01:46 AM
Years are catching up with me and I have developed a few health issues.  This has caused me to prioritize some of the hunts that I want to do while I am still able.  With that in mind, I am sitting in the Northern Territories of Australia right now in Buff camp.  Got lucky on day one and took a real nice old bull.  Have had several other close calls.  Still have a few more days and still hoping to get lucky again.
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Post by: pdk25 on June 02, 2026, 07:14:35 AM

Ons shot, buried to near the fletch.  Double lung.  12 step shot, 50 step recovery.






https://youtu.be/ET7pY7igpTo?feature=shared
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Post by: Kodiak Fan on June 02, 2026, 07:40:19 AM
What bow did you use?  That doesn't look like a Paul Bunyan. Awesome adventure.  Congratulations.  JV
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Post by: pdk25 on June 02, 2026, 08:02:13 AM
Morrison ILF riser with Backwoods Composites TAC limbs.  80#@31".  Grizzlystik TDT momentum shafts tipped with VPA Omega 250 broadhead.  Total arrow weight 946 grains, moving at 179 FPS.
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Post by: elkken on June 02, 2026, 07:08:25 PM
That must have been exciting  :scared:  :scared:  Congrats and thanks for sharing  :thumbsup:
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Post by: glenbo on June 03, 2026, 09:51:53 AM
Very impressive. Congratulations
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Post by: Trenton G. on June 03, 2026, 12:28:42 PM
That is awesome! That's a bucket list hunt someday!
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on June 03, 2026, 12:40:16 PM
Congratulations  :clapper:  :clapper:  :clapper:
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Post by: Basinboy on June 03, 2026, 01:21:40 PM
Man what a beautiful buff!
Congratulations  :thumbsup:
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Post by: cacciatore on June 03, 2026, 03:08:59 PM
Congrats Pat beautiful animal and a fast kill. Stay strong.
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Post by: Ben Maher on June 03, 2026, 06:38:52 PM
Awesome Pat - you with Mick B ?
Congrats mate. Great bull
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Post by: pdk25 on June 04, 2026, 06:06:00 AM
Quote from: Ben Maher on June 03, 2026, 06:38:52 PMAwesome Pat - you with Mick B ?
Congrats mate. Great bull

With Mick Baker and Tyler Chubb.  Ironically, based on another post on the PowWow, discussing real world results using Ashby principles.
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Post by: Phillip Fields on June 04, 2026, 06:18:18 AM
Very impressive. Congratulations
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Post by: stevem on June 04, 2026, 10:05:53 AM
Looks like a ton of bad boy.  Impressive result.
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Post by: rastaman on June 04, 2026, 12:14:59 PM
That is awesome Pat!  Way to go sir! :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Hud on June 04, 2026, 06:02:22 PM
Congratulations on a fine bull, pictures and story. Good luck on your next hunt. Are old bulls generally loners.  I looked pretty open from your pictures.
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Post by: pdk25 on June 05, 2026, 12:15:20 AM
Just shot a decent cow as well.
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Post by: pdk25 on June 05, 2026, 12:16:35 AM
Decent cow
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Post by: Blueridge on June 05, 2026, 06:11:54 AM
Awesome Pat! Congratulations!
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Post by: pdk25 on June 05, 2026, 07:54:27 AM
Provably should mention that these buff were shot righthanded.  My other water Buffalo and Cape Buffalo were shot lefthanded.
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Post by: rainman on June 05, 2026, 12:09:58 PM
Congratulstions Pat.  Really good looking bull.
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Post by: Tnlonghunter on June 06, 2026, 05:07:15 AM
Quote from: pdk25 on June 02, 2026, 08:02:13 AMMorrison ILF riser with Backwoods Composites TAC limbs.  80#@31".  Grizzlystik TDT momentum shafts tipped with VPA Omega 250 broadhead.  Total arrow weight 946 grains, moving at 179 FPS.

Man, that's gotta be like shooting an armor piercing rounds from an Abrams. What a rig.

Nice bull!
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Post by: ozy clint on June 07, 2026, 12:12:04 AM
Good stuff. 👍
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Post by: smokin joe on June 07, 2026, 12:56:35 PM
Well done, Patrick. That looks like a great trip.
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Post by: Basinboy on June 09, 2026, 05:04:58 PM
Very impressive my brother!!!!
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Post by: Sawpilot 75 on June 12, 2026, 10:11:17 AM
Very nice Pat! Congratulations  :clapper:
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