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Big male from Ranthambore





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(02-25-2019, 10:56 PM)Apollo Wrote: Big male from Ranthambore





T28




I'd guess he and Ustaad were the two larger males in Ranthambore during their prime.



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He Crosses the road at 2:27





Video of Sultan, I don't think I ever saw this one and it's fairly recent.



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When it comes to Ranthambore, T28 is the biggest male. He was followed by Fateh and Jhumroo. T25 (Dollar male) was said to be bigger than his brother T24 in their prime.


Sangam male from Kanha





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My friend just got back from his trip,  he saw CM, Matkasur and Bamera Son, both Mr. X and CM were full bellied while Matkasur is looking old. He said, CM was the largest of the 3 while Matkasur is much smaller than the other 2.
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(03-03-2019, 11:12 PM)Pckts Wrote: My friend just got back from his trip,  he saw CM, Matkasur and Bamera Son, both Mr. X and CM were full bellied while Matkasur is looking old. He said, CM was the largest of the 3 while Matkasur is much smaller than the other 2.

Your friend definitely had some amazing luck on his side. 

CM is back with all his strength lately and I wonder what he has in store for Umarpani this time around, who we already know doesn't shy away from battle one bit.

I am really curious about Mr. X. Didn't Bheem teach him a lesson when they met? After that, he returned stronger than ever and even saw off Mangu
How does he compare to Bheem's size now?

Sadly Matkasur's reign looks likely to end. Good news is probably his son will take over his territory.
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(03-03-2019, 11:12 PM)Pckts Wrote: My friend just got back from his trip,  he saw CM, Matkasur and Bamera Son, both Mr. X and CM were full bellied while Matkasur is looking old. He said, CM was the largest of the 3 while Matkasur is much smaller than the other 2.

Your friend is very lucky indeed.



Matkasur from Tadoba





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He Certainly did... here's a few of his shots

Awesome Video of Mr. X crossing right in front of him


A head on from CM


and he got an awesome on of Matkasur resting in a Watering hole with a bird sitting atop of him.
It's a great shot, he just hasn't posted a lot of photos yet so I only saw it on his story.

He also saw dholes on a Kill, a large male sloth and much more.
It was one of the better trips I've seen of his and he's done many and has had a ton of great sightings.
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Big male crossing in Ranthambore





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Big Boy Fateh





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Ignore the video title.. Both tiger & tourists were very calm & well behaved.




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(03-09-2019, 08:10 AM)Apollo Wrote: Big Boy Fateh





Is there any knowledge, that how big and heavy tiger this is? Just for curiosity.
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(03-14-2019, 12:37 PM)Shadow Wrote:
(03-09-2019, 08:10 AM)Apollo Wrote: Big Boy Fateh





Is there any knowledge, that how big and heavy tiger this is? Just for curiosity.

My guess is between 200-220kg, Fetah has never struck ms as one of the larger Ranthambore males, not to say that's a small cat by any means.
Him below:









I'm probably a bit bias though, I dont find Ranthambore Tigers as impressive as I do from other areas but that's just me.
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(03-14-2019, 05:09 PM)Pckts Wrote:
(03-14-2019, 12:37 PM)Shadow Wrote:
(03-09-2019, 08:10 AM)Apollo Wrote: Big Boy Fateh





Is there any knowledge, that how big and heavy tiger this is? Just for curiosity.

My guess is between 200-220kg, Fetah has never struck ms as one of the larger Ranthambore males, not to say that's a small cat by any means.
Him below:









I'm probably a bit bias though, I dont find Ranthambore Tigers as impressive as I do from other areas but that's just me.

Something like that crossed in my mind too. Good looking tiger overall.
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(03-14-2019, 05:09 PM)Pckts Wrote:
(03-14-2019, 12:37 PM)Shadow Wrote:
(03-09-2019, 08:10 AM)Apollo Wrote: Big Boy Fateh
Is there any knowledge, that how big and heavy tiger this is? Just for curiosity.

My guess is between 200-220kg, Fetah has never struck ms as one of the larger Ranthambore males, not to say that's a small cat by any means.
Him below:





I'm probably a bit bias though, I dont find Ranthambore Tigers as impressive as I do from other areas but that's just me.

In 2017 I was in Ranthambore and managed to see both T34(Kumbha) and T60(Along with her three cubs) during two different safaris, so I do have a fair bit of idea about Ranth tigers from up close in recent times.

Obviously, I asked guides and FD people all the questions I could. Everyone in the park agreed to one single thing: In prime T42(FATEH) was the biggest by far.  Now I am not running towards any conclusions but if Ustaad weighed 240 KG during 3.5 years old I am sure T42 was the same if not more. However, T42 has a big skull and thus that can make a tiger look big as well even though he might not weigh as much. I met guides from several zones however everyone thought T42 was by far the biggest. 

Also, I have seen tigers in Central India as well so I don't think Ranth tigers are any taller than them which most people think is the case. I think because they lack mass they look taller however they don't look small either and are on par with Tigers from central India parks in terms of frame size.
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(03-14-2019, 09:58 PM)SuSpiciouS Wrote:
(03-14-2019, 05:09 PM)Pckts Wrote:
(03-14-2019, 12:37 PM)Shadow Wrote:
(03-09-2019, 08:10 AM)Apollo Wrote: Big Boy Fateh
Is there any knowledge, that how big and heavy tiger this is? Just for curiosity.

My guess is between 200-220kg, Fetah has never struck ms as one of the larger Ranthambore males, not to say that's a small cat by any means.
Him below:





I'm probably a bit bias though, I dont find Ranthambore Tigers as impressive as I do from other areas but that's just me.

In 2017 I was in Ranthambore and managed to see both T34(Kumbha) and T60(Along with her three cubs) during two different safaris, so I do have a fair bit of idea about Ranth tigers from up close in recent times.

Obviously, I asked guides and FD people all the questions I could. Everyone in the park agreed to one single thing: In prime T42(FATEH) was the biggest by far.  Now I am not running towards any conclusions but if Ustaad weighed 240 KG during 3.5 years old I am sure T42 was the same if not more. However, T42 has a big skull and thus that can make a tiger look big as well even though he might not weigh as much. I met guides from several zones however everyone thought T42 was by far the biggest. 

Also, I have seen tigers in Central India as well so I don't think Ranth tigers are any taller than them which most people think is the case. I think because they lack mass they look taller however they don't look small either and are on par with Tigers from central India parks in terms of frame size.

I assume Ustaads weight is full belly which is why he had many other weights that were lighter as well, so guessing that I think he's probably in that 220kg range.
I remember @Shardul  and Vijay I believe saying the same thing and I believe Shardul said he thought T24 wasn't as large as some of the CI Tigers he's seen. My friend also said the same and compared Ranth. Tigers to Bandhavgarh Tigers and said he though Bandhavgarh were probably a little larger at least in mass. My personal belief is that Ranthambore Tigers probably have less diversity in size since unique genetic traits are lower there, they all look to be comparable where as a place like Tadoba or Kanha tend to show significant cat size differences within the same zone at times.
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