The 124 HH is devastating on Asiatic Buff in Australia, fits right in with the Little Hammer MO
A little hammer goes a long way
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Kind of typical for bush neat except for the back straps and tenderloins. It's tough. Think 'canner and cutter' grade. Eland was really really good - much more tender. Kudu - similar to elk. Best meat in camp was zebra! Shockingly superior to everything else.
I get a hoot out of the eastern foodies who rave about Bison! I find it comparable to bush meat - low on fat, tough and little flavor. I'm totally spoiled on elk, moose, Antelope, caribou— oh + prime grade corn fed beef. Of course I buy 80/20 ground beef, not 90/10. Why would I pay almost double per pound for Bison compared to good beef?
The go to protein in the camps for the government employees was impala. When they were hungry they told us to shoot more impala. I told them (in Tanzania, no less,) that my wife and I were out of impala tags. They said shoot until we tell you to stop! Nothing went to waste. We were feeding 70+ staff a day.
Neither wife nor I enjoyed the flavor or texture of elephant or hippo, though. When you live in a world where everything is hungry - including You - taste and texture are not your first priorities! Protein rules.
I see why lions favor zebras. Great eating! We shot so much game I got worried about ammo. Ran out of 338 win mag, last day had 5 rounds of 375H&H left + 10 round of 416 Rigby. Close call. Started with 120 rounds of each.
WOW!!! I enjoyed reading that, you sir are living my dream, good for you and your wife, I am surprised about the zebra..that's interesting, the best meat I've been fortunate to try was a mule deer that I killed on an alfalfa farm in Colorado, I also love elk and the occasional possum me living in kentucky and all..just kidding..that's awesome sir
HRM Johnny
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I agree with @stovepipe Great story! I enjoyed it. Thanks for posting it!
I haven't been lucky enough to eat most of the exotics but I got to have some red stag and love it, makes whitetail seem like bologna.
DoneNOut
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Giraffe is the best game meat I've ever tasted.
Haven't hunted one, so have never tried it. Have you had zebra?
DoneNOut
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Yes, Zebra is second!
purpledragon
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That's why I was looking at Bison hunts......
I wanted to take one with my 25STW 90gr AH @ 4330!!
purpledragon
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Kinda like horse...... why ya think the Jap's bought a derby winner for table fare???
purpledragon
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I've only had animals from this Continent, if it's better than Elk, Moose, and Red Stag, I'd LOVE to try it!!
purpledragon
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Didn't mention Speed Goat, but the Jalapeno and cheese
sausage made from it was pretty dang Laripin!!!
sausage made from it was pretty dang Laripin!!!
boatmanusa
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Hard to believe that was shot with your setup;...very nice....time for some pulled pork sandwiches..
Well it seems to be working, I got a benchtop full of HammersI think it's a plot by Nosler to get us all converted over to Hammers....
