Water Buffalo archery hunt blog

[Stay Sharp]

This is the largest hog Ive killed. While skinning I got to the shields and I was glad I hit him a little further back. The shield is very thick and solid. It could not be bent while skinning.

I placed my boar skull in the cooler with my Water Buffalo skull.

Around mid day, other hunters arrived back at camp, their animals processed. After lunch we began the process of deboning our meat to cooler sized chunks and packing it on ice for the 24 hour return drive.

My truck, ready to head back to Wisconsin..

Aside from the long drives, this was an incredible trip. I put together the footage from my bow mounted cameras.. You can view it at the link below.

[video=youtube;9O7OrNTCfPo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O7OrNTCfPo[/video]

 

[Wisco]

They look so cagey...

 

[Bonecollector]

Which bow mounted camera did you use?

 

[Stay Sharp]

Its not really a bow mounted camera. Its an Ultimate Predator Adventure cam and I designed a 3D printed mount that I made so as to be able to make it a bow mounted camera.

 

[Bonecollector]

Its not really a bow mounted camera. Its an Ultimate Predator Adventure cam and I designed a 3D printed mount that I made so as to be able to make it a bow mounted camera.

I'd be interested in trying something like this...

 

[Stay Sharp]

I am not yet sure if I am going to add it to my product line since each would be custom based on the bow and sight dimensions for each user. and one would need to be the owner of an ultimate predator adventure cam.

 

[Stay Sharp]

As soon as I returned home from the hunt (Monday) I put the skulls in water to begin the process of doing euro mounts. As of last night (Thursday), I've made solid progress. Getting the horn sheaths of the cores of the skull of the Water Buffalo was a real pain. I could only fit one horn in a 5 gallon bucket at a time. I filled the bucket with boiling water and submerged the horn in the water for a half hour at a time (while bringing the next five gallons of water to a boil). It took several soakings and some hammer and knife work to free them. Meanwhile, the Big Boar skull was in hot water of its own.

This is what I started with on Monday.

Once I get all the meat off the Water Buffalo skull I will whiten all the parts and reassemble them.

 

[Stay Sharp]

On Sunday I put some of the Eurasian Boar roast and water buffalo brisket in the smoker. Later I will add the boar ribs to the smoker. Supper looks to be pretty good.

Cutting up the Water Buffalo And eating some Tenderloin, Rare.

boar ribs.

Nosey neighbors while smoking the meat.

[video=youtube;0209Fk224o0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0209Fk224o0[/video]

 

[Stay Sharp]

Water Buffalo Brisket.

Extra Water Buffalo Brisket ready for the freezer. Sealed with all the glorious juices.

 

[Stay Sharp]

I couldn’t help but be in awe over the size of the parts of this water buffalo.

 

[Stay Sharp]

The euro mount for the water buffalo skull is coming along nicely. I do not have a pot large enough for such a big skull so Im using warm water maceration. Its a slow process.

 

[DanPickar]

You name it Texas has it. Pretty crazy. Is water buffalo pretty tough eating?

 

[Stay Sharp]

ITs great eating. Ive enjoyed tenderloins, brisket, A roast and steaks and all of it is like grass fed organic beef.

 

[Stay Sharp]

While I was making a 30 Lb. batch of Water Buffalo jerky, I put the finishing touches on the Whitened Skull.

 

[Stay Sharp]

Here is the Water Buffalo skull next to the Hawaiian Bull skull.

I also applied the custom decal I had made to commemorate the hunt in texas.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

While I was making a 30 Lb. batch of Water Buffalo jerky, I put the finishing touches on the Whitened Skull.

That looks awesome!

 

[Maxhunter]

That jerky looks pretty tasty! The skull looks nice too!

 

[Stay Sharp]

The section of Water Buffalo hide is tanned stretched on the frame I made and now needs a few days to dry.

There is a little more to do but its shaping up.

 

[Jdd2035]

Congrats on such a successful hunt both the hawaii and Texas hunts! Pleas continue to share in your adventures

 

[CrisGudvin]

The section of Water Buffalo hide is tanned stretched on the frame I made and now needs a few days to dry.

There is a little more to do but its shaping up.

Looks great, my congratulations on a successful hunt