Bob Foulkrod .com

06/27/2006 - 07/10/2006

WEATHER:
Weather is like turning the temp 10 degree down at night (55 degrees) and turn it back up 10 degrees during the day. Consistent and predictable

ABOUT THIS HUNT:
I flew from Elmira,NY then to Baltimore, MD and then to Seattle,WA and then on to Sidney,Australia. Wow. What a plane hopping ordeal this was but you have to go where the animals are so it’s all part of the deal.

Prior to the hunt while I was in Sydney we did a bridge climb which rivaled any mountain hunt I’ve ever been on. Absolutely a physical challenge with a stunning view of Sydney from the summit! We also had a chance to vist the oldest brewery in Sidney.

The plan was to fly out of Sydney to Darwin, Austraila which is on the opposite end of the land mass. We would meet up with Chris Nash and then our team of guides and hunters would spend a dusty and bumpy ride 12 hours back into the bush.

We arrived at our tent camp which was clearly a professionally run operation set up and real nice! It was a pleasure to have a comfortable place to lay your head for the night and get some good food.

We started hunting the next morning. The jungle was dry so we hopped in the Land Rovers and scouted for sign and quality animals.

We spotted one Water Buffalo straight out of the gate with really long horns that turned out a little bit at the ends.

I had a feeling if we continued on we might find a different animal that would score better but I learned long ago that when an opportunity presents itself, you take it or live with the regret.

I had a 90 yard shot which I decided to take so I shouldered my Browning A-Bolt chambered in 375 H&H 7.4, 7.5

Once this fine animal was on the ground and properly taken care of we went back out to get more footage and to possibly kill another one.

2 days later we did manage to find another Water Buffalo at about 25 yards and he spotted one of us. These critters tip their head back like their looking down their noses at you when you’ve been busted. There was no time to waste. This guy was fixin to boogie. I hit him in the shoulder and expected him to come at us but he didn’t, he quartered away and I hit him again. Down he went without much fuss after the second shot.

I had such a good time and enjoyed the fellowship so much I’m heading to New Zealand in June of ‘07 to hunt Red Stag and Tarh

ABOUT THIS ANIMAL:
Water Buffalo
Awesome book animal!

EQUIPMENT USED:
Browning A-Bolt 375 H&H

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