Buffalo ride!

[Vintageguy]

Talk about “Choot it! Choot it!”. Seriously though, he’s lucky that bull didn’t stick that horn tip in his bum or kidneys.

 

[Monski]

Insane how the man shot the buffalo just as the "bull rider" was moved up and somewhat clear! It must've been a good shot like stated in the comments because the buff didn't have enough left to get to the shooter or the others. I'm glad they posted the story with it.

 

[Doubleplay]

I watched this before you posted here.
Interesting video for sure and a lot of lessons to learn.
What bothered me most was somebody takes a shot at the buffalo while the buffalo is still tangled with the guy??? WTF?

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

I watched this before you posted here.
Interesting video for sure and a lot of lessons to learn.
What bothered me most was somebody takes a shot at the buffalo while the buffalo is still tangled with the guy??? WTF?

I'll play devil's advocate. How is this different to shooting a Leopard off a hunter/PH/tracker?

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Thought they handled the situation extremely well in extraordinary circumstances.

 

[SStomcat]

My goodness, first shot from the bolt, followed by the double

 

[Doubleplay]

I'll play devil's advocate. How is this different to shooting a Leopard off a hunter/PH/tracker?

IMHO nobody should take a shot at an animal when it's tangled with someone unless it's point blank.
But then again what do I know I'm not a PH , all I remember is couple bad turnouts including Boddington's daughter.

 

[Ruraldoc]

Where did this happen? Does anyone know the PH?

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Where did this happen? Does anyone know the PH?

Yes, I do know the PH. He is the gentleman handling the double rifle.

 

[Doubleplay]

Yes, I do know the PH. He is the gentleman handling the double rifle.

He did well and waited till he had a clear shot unlike that first shot.

 

[Vintageguy]

For me watching that first shot on video seemed sketchy but I also realize when you are intensely concentrating things slow down and you are fined tuned to the picture before you. But that situation could have very easily ended with a corpse impaled on a dead buffalo’s horn.
I have had dogs pick fights with angry critters before and then come running back as if to say “look what I brought you now shoot it! “ I suspect the dogmen will think to take a rifle along in the future.

 

[Ruraldoc]

The PH shot a running buff with a man on board. Stopped and killed the Buffalo and saved everybody from further injury.

Bravo to him for that.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

He did well and waited till he had a clear shot unlike that first shot.

Dont know the gentleman shooting the bolt. I have a feeling that could be the hunter.

 

[SStomcat]

The Ph takes the shot when the person if off or fallen from the buffalo, the hunter or the person with the bolt shoots the buffalo when the man is up in the air...both clear shots and nothing could be doe better, bravo to both.

 

[Tex .416]

Here is the story below the video.


This is the story about how quickly things can go wrong, doesn't matter how well you handle it. This is a reminder to everyone out there to always be vigilant and remember how dangerous these animals are.

The buffalo was shot with a bow, perfect shot placement but the arrow got deflected by a bone and didn't get enough penetration. Myself, PH/Outfitter and the client walked on the tracks for a few kilometers, good blood all the way but we didn't find a dead buff. We called in the vehicle so the client can switch from bow to rifle. We backtracked about 100 meters to have a buffer between us and last spot of blood. Landowner and manager arrived with dogs to assist us since it was getting dark quickly. While we were busy getting the client's rifle ready the guys with dogs went into the buffer zone to see if the dogs pick up the blood. 30 seconds later they came back at speed. The buffalo clearly circled around and was much closer than the 100 meters we cleared. The PH couldn't take a shot because of the manager in the way, him and me circled around to let the guy pass and get a side-on shot on the buffalo. The buffalo was too fast and caught up with the guy, throwing him up in the air. Once he dropped and was clear the PH finished of the buffalo.

The unlucky guy had the hole cleaned and stitched up, no permanent damage but he's now part of the club, have the story to tell and the video to back it up.

To have your own hunts filmed (worldwide): info@africansunproductions.com

 

[SStomcat]

What caliber is the PH using ? 500 ?and where did he place the first shot?

 

[Daisy]

I'll play devil's advocate. How is this different to shooting a Leopard off a hunter/PH/tracker?

The Boddington story shows how that can go too though

 

[Doubleplay]

The PH shot a running buff with a man on board. Stopped and killed the Buffalo and saved everybody from further injury.

Bravo to him for that.

The first shot was not the PH.
PH took a very clear shot after the man and buffalo got separated.

 

[Doubleplay]

Here is the story below the video.


This is the story about how quickly things can go wrong, doesn't matter how well you handle it. This is a reminder to everyone out there to always be vigilant and remember how dangerous these animals are.

The buffalo was shot with a bow, perfect shot placement but the arrow got deflected by a bone and didn't get enough penetration. Myself, PH/Outfitter and the client walked on the tracks for a few kilometers, good blood all the way but we didn't find a dead buff. We called in the vehicle so the client can switch from bow to rifle. We backtracked about 100 meters to have a buffer between us and last spot of blood. Landowner and manager arrived with dogs to assist us since it was getting dark quickly. While we were busy getting the client's rifle ready the guys with dogs went into the buffer zone to see if the dogs pick up the blood. 30 seconds later they came back at speed. The buffalo clearly circled around and was much closer than the 100 meters we cleared. The PH couldn't take a shot because of the manager in the way, him and me circled around to let the guy pass and get a side-on shot on the buffalo. The buffalo was too fast and caught up with the guy, throwing him up in the air. Once he dropped and was clear the PH finished of the buffalo.

The unlucky guy had the hole cleaned and stitched up, no permanent damage but he's now part of the club, have the story to tell and the video to back it up.

To have your own hunts filmed (worldwide): info@africansunproductions.com

There's no explanation of the first shot taken for some reason.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

The Boddington story shows how that can go too though

The result is the same. Either you take the shot, or someone is getting mauled.