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[Russ16]

I have two thoughts
1. The PH was showing Marcus how to chamber a round silently, which leads to the presumption that Marcus was not allowed to have a round in the chamber. This might be a standard practice by the PH for all clients or it might be that the PH did not trust Marcus with a round in the chamber.
2. Like Marcus, I am 74 and hope that I can walk and handle a gun much better than he can, but maybe not. To quote Robbie Burns - A would the gifty gie us to see ourselves as ithers see us.

Based on other videos I’ve watched keeping the chamber empty is a very common instruction to clients until they are near game.

 

[roklok]

Cool video. Nice seeing a well used Remington 700 in the hands of a PH.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

As a client,I know firsthand --as my first hunt in Africa was filmed-- who controls the footage. I signed a contract with the company who filmed it.

That I had control of my own image, my face as also a written agreement with my outfitter for filming. I allowed both of them to use the video but only with the agreement that I would be made unrecognizable.

Also I could use the video as it would fit me. It however did not described using the image of the PH's, trackers etc. Something to consider as a client but also as an outfitter.

Very similar agreement for both the hunts I had filmed. I also paid a little extra for a hard drive with all the raw footage and photos to be shipped to me

 

[Hunt anything]

Based on other videos I’ve watched keeping the chamber empty is a very common instruction to clients until they are near game.

On game farms I’ve seen this done, but when I was in Mozambique we wouldn’t go behind a tree to take a piss without a loaded rifle!

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

On game farms I’ve seen this done, but when I was in Mozambique we wouldn’t go behind a tree to take a piss without a loaded rifle!

I have a sneaking suspicion it has to do with Ben previously guiding the hunter. Notice how he visibly inspects the hunters chamber. I’ve never had a PH do that. Ben guides for Mark Haldane in Mozambique and is very well respected. As someone already stated, although Ben is a licensed PH, he was likely there in more of an accompanying role, and was aiding the hunter in walking, climbing hills and carrying the rifle. If he’s hunted with the Hunter before it makes sense for him to carry the sticks as well since he knows the height and way the Hunter likes to mount them. No factual basis in this instance just observations.

 

[MacJenkins]

Based on other videos I’ve watched keeping the chamber empty is a very common instruction to clients until they are near game.

I’m headed over for my 11th trip to Africa next month for 3 back to back safaris in 3 different countries. Have used different outfitters every time but once and have never been asked to carry with an empty chamber. I guess I wouldn’t much care if only hunting plainsgame, but no way on dangerous game.

 

[Scott CWO]

I’m headed over for my 11th trip to Africa next month for 3 back to back safaris in 3 different countries. Have used different outfitters every time but once and have never been asked to carry with an empty chamber. I guess I wouldn’t much care if only hunting plainsgame, but no way on dangerous game.

It depends on the client and also the circumstances. If just tracking and well behind the buffalo or hunting plains game, there is no reason for an elderly client or an unsafe client to walk behind other people with a loaded chamber in a bolt rifle until closer to the game. Even with an unloaded chamber, I once even removed the bolt from a rifle carried by an unsafe brown bear hunter. He kept pointing it at me. Sometimes you have to look at this situation from the guide's or PH's point of view. We want to go home to our family and don't care about ego. Safety comes before hunting.

 

[Hunt anything]

@Scott CWO , when guiding what I deemed unsafe goose hunters I would lay right up next to them so there was NO WAY that their muzzle could come anywhere near shooting me, they may knock me in the head with the barrel but a headache was better than no head.

 

[Andrew62]

I got a quote earlier this year to have my hunt filmed. It was 350 a day if I was the only one getting the footage, 250 a day if I allowed the filming company to use it how they pleased.

 

[Michael70]

Can anyone confirm the calibre of the rifle used by the client for the first shot at the buffalo. I believe that it was a 375H&H (mentioned previously in the video), but this may have been for the first gun that was replaced due to the client seeking more scope.
I do not believe that a 375 of any flavour is good enough to use on a foot hunt for buffalo in thick scrub where you want instant disablement, so that what eventuated doesn't eventuate. Forest hunting DG on foot needs something starting with a 4 and if you cannot shoot this confidently then maybe this is a game you shouldn't play.
Just because you can doesn't mean that you should. Too many have taken buff and other DG with marginal calibres in perfect scenarios with good outcomes and confidently state that what they used is fine, but what happens when the conditions are not optimal?
Grateful that there wasn't a worse outcome but surely the animal and environment should dictate the tool. If a client cannot use the tool required, then the previous two determining factors should be reconsidered.
The 375H&H is my favourite MEDIUM bore cartridge, suitable for specific animals and environments. I don't believe that this had any business on this particular hunt.
PS. Stating that is OK because the PH is carrying something bigger is an indicator that you are playing well beyond your limits.

 

[Scott CWO]

Can anyone confirm the calibre of the rifle used by the client for the first shot at the buffalo. I believe that it was a 375H&H (mentioned previously in the video), but this may have been for the first gun that was replaced due to the client seeking more scope.
I do not believe that a 375 of any flavour is good enough to use on a foot hunt for buffalo in thick scrub where you want instant disablement, so that what eventuated doesn't eventuate. Forest hunting DG on foot needs something starting with a 4 and if you cannot shoot this confidently then maybe this is a game you shouldn't play.
Just because you can doesn't mean that you should. Too many have taken buff and other DG with marginal calibres in perfect scenarios with good outcomes and confidently state that what they used is fine, but what happens when the conditions are not optimal?
Grateful that there wasn't a worse outcome but surely the animal and environment should dictate the tool. If a client cannot use the tool required, then the previous two determining factors should be reconsidered.
The 375H&H is my favourite MEDIUM bore cartridge, suitable for specific animals and environments. I don't believe that this had any business on this particular hunt.
PS. Stating that is OK because the PH is carrying something bigger is an indicator that you are playing well beyond your limits.

Really? Thousands of cape buffalo and savannah buffalo have been properly hunted with a 375. Some people also use a 375 with solids for elephant but I used my 458 Lott.

 

[Michael70]

Really? Thousands of cape buffalo and savannah buffalo have been properly hunted with a 375. Some people also use a 375 with solids for elephant but I used my 458 Lott.

"Karamoja Bell killed around 800 of his elephants with Mauser 98 rifles chambered for the 7×57mm Mauser/.275 (using the 1893 pattern standard military 11.2-gram (172.8 gr) grain round-nosed full metal jacket load)."

Does this make it an ideal load for elephant hunting?

Did not deny that it cannot do the job when everything is optimal but what happens when it doesn't? I wouldn't want someone else to suffer consequences because I was not able to use enough gun.

I hunt (water) buff alone (mostly) in thick tropical jungle on foot. I have used the 375H&H and found it lacking in the DRT (dead right there) stakes and feel better with something more substantial.

 

[Quest#1]

At some point we all become a danger with our abilities and need to make tough decisions. We will all need to make that decision someday…..
make them wisely!

 

[Hunt anything]

Really? Thousands of cape buffalo and savannah buffalo have been properly hunted with a 375. Some people also use a 375 with solids for elephant but I used my 458 Lott.

In my opinion It looked like to me that it didn’t matter what caliber that buffalo was hit with, it looked too far back and may have caught one lung. Yes probably fatal eventually but everyone can see what happens with a marginal shot on DG.

When I get time I’m going to watch the entire hunt on a big screen just to satisfy my curiosity on shot placement and such.

 

[Hunt anything]

I got a quote earlier this year to have my hunt filmed. It was 350 a day if I was the only one getting the footage, 250 a day if I allowed the filming company to use it how they pleased.

Maybe @Dave Fulson can chime in and tell us how the whole filming thing works. I for one would love to learn about it . I believe he has 20plus years in the industry and his company did the filming on this particular hunt as well.

 

[Andrew62]

Can anyone confirm the calibre of the rifle used by the client for the first shot at the buffalo. I believe that it was a 375H&H (mentioned previously in the video), but this may have been for the first gun that was replaced due to the client seeking more scope.
I do not believe that a 375 of any flavour is good enough to use on a foot hunt for buffalo in thick scrub where you want instant disablement, so that what eventuated doesn't eventuate. Forest hunting DG on foot needs something starting with a 4 and if you cannot shoot this confidently then maybe this is a game you shouldn't play.
Just because you can doesn't mean that you should. Too many have taken buff and other DG with marginal calibres in perfect scenarios with good outcomes and confidently state that what they used is fine, but what happens when the conditions are not optimal?
Grateful that there wasn't a worse outcome but surely the animal and environment should dictate the tool. If a client cannot use the tool required, then the previous two determining factors should be reconsidered.
The 375H&H is my favourite MEDIUM bore cartridge, suitable for specific animals and environments. I don't believe that this had any business on this particular hunt.
PS. Stating that is OK because the PH is carrying something bigger is an indicator that you are playing well beyond your limits.

The day Marcus and I arrived into camp and went to the shooting range, he was using a .375H&H. If guns changed during his hunt I am unaware of it.

@pilar, as you suggested, he was quite ill in camp, so bad so I gave him the prescription of antibiotics I always travel with and Ben gave him some hydration packets. I recall there was one day he stayed in bed all day.

 

[Choupique]

It looked like that man could have used some real mountain hiking boots. You can tell Ben is intentionally following game trails even when trying to set up for a shot and he looks like he could probably chase down and tackle a buffalo if he had to.

 

[BJH65]

At some point we all become a danger with our abilities and need to make tough decisions. We will all need to make that decision someday…..
make them wisely!

Extremely glad the PH survived, that was a close call. What you say is true, although I think we are the last one’s to actually recognize our own deficiencies as we age, but others certainly notice. Starting to sound like illness played a role in the hunters inability to perform at an optimal level. There are AH members older than this hunter who perform quite well in pursuit of DG.

These stories always serve as a reminder to practice with my rifle and prepare myself both physically and mentally prior to the hunt so that I can make an accurate shot into the vitals that will negate the possibility of a life threatening charge.

 

[DieJager]

I got a quote earlier this year to have my hunt filmed. It was 350 a day if I was the only one getting the footage, 250 a day if I allowed the filming company to use it how they pleased.

That is very reasonable. Payed 400 a day and that was 3 years ago