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Buffalo bonanza

Buffalo hunting is on every hunter’s list of dream hunts. The cost can be prohibitive, which is what was stopping me, but I excitedly booked in with Harry Stenton at True Wild Outfitters when I found out how much cheaper he is while still getting top-quality bulls.

I LOCKED in dates with Harry for July 2022 and couldn’t wait for touch-down in Darwin.

The adventure started with the day’s drive out to camp. I got my first look at wild buffalo, donkeys, millions of ant mounds and Harry’s dog traps that had caught one of the many wild dogs roaming the scrub. It was a great start and I was just stoked to be here in the red dirt.

First morning around the fire in camp, anticipation is always high before setting out on the hunt, especially when it’s a new species you’ve never hunted before. I was still asking Harry thousands of questions about buffalo as the sun was starting to raise higher in the sky, when I

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