Leopard Follow Up and Charge

[Nomadx2]

the shot that killed the leopard was taken when he was at 1.5 meters away

That showed a strong level of confidence, experience, and outstanding instinctual shooting.

Well done!

 

[JPmbogo]

I'm in the same position and I've wondered the same. I have searched websites for lion and leopard preferred hunting bullets and they are available. What this client used I guess we will never know. It sure worked on stopping the charge but I suspect it was bullet placement as much as anything.

Considering mountain lions in the west are typically taken with a .22LR, albeit treed with dogs.

 

[JPmbogo]

A couple of years ago, I watched a video in which Craig Boddington was going to kill his 100th buffalo with a pistol. Unfortunately, just as Boddington pulled the trigger, the buff moved. The unfortunate result was a wounded buff. The outfitter would not allow Craig to accompany him and the tracker on the follow up - and Boddington is a very experienced hunter. Much respect to Valerio for allowing the hunter to be present at the end.

First, of all, taking a buff with a pistol is a stunt. Not sure what Boddington was thinking, not too mention the PH. Disrespectful to the animal. Perhaps, Boddington needed material for another article. Also, my attitude is that if I wound it, I kill it, not the PH. That should be established before the hunt starts.

 

[juan pablo pozzi]

Credit: Lionel Berthault Video

"Leopard Charge"

10:40 is the initial shot in the tree.
Follow Up at 11:00
11:41 all done.

Damned fine followup shot.

My first thought: Why, did the PH and Tracker(?) choose to get so close?

Well i would use an open sigthed ,like my Chapuis 470NE, or my 458 mauser or any of my 12s with slugs and buckshot