Having fun down under

pdk25 · 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.

pdk25 · 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

Kodiak Fan · June 02, 2026, 07:40:19 AM

What bow did you use? That doesn't look like a Paul Bunyan. Awesome adventure. Congratulations. JV

pdk25 · 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.

elkken · June 02, 2026, 07:08:25 PM

That must have been exciting

Congrats and thanks for sharing

glenbo · June 03, 2026, 09:51:53 AM

Very impressive. Congratulations

Trenton G. · June 03, 2026, 12:28:42 PM

That is awesome! That's a bucket list hunt someday!

trad_bowhunter1965 · June 03, 2026, 12:40:16 PM

Congratulations

Basinboy · June 03, 2026, 01:21:40 PM

Man what a beautiful buff!
Congratulations

cacciatore · June 03, 2026, 03:08:59 PM

Congrats Pat beautiful animal and a fast kill. Stay strong.

Ben Maher · June 03, 2026, 06:38:52 PM

Awesome Pat - you with Mick B ?
Congrats mate. Great bull

pdk25 · 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.

Phillip Fields · June 04, 2026, 06:18:18 AM

Very impressive. Congratulations

stevem · June 04, 2026, 10:05:53 AM

Looks like a ton of bad boy. Impressive result.

rastaman · June 04, 2026, 12:14:59 PM

That is awesome Pat! Way to go sir!

Hud · 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.

pdk25 · June 05, 2026, 12:15:20 AM

Just shot a decent cow as well.

pdk25 · June 05, 2026, 12:16:35 AM

Decent cow

Blueridge · June 05, 2026, 06:11:54 AM

Awesome Pat! Congratulations!

pdk25 · 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.