Pheroze
AH ambassador
Dear friends
In one month I will travel to Limpopo for my first Buffalo hunt. Being a certified AH addict I thought long and hard about where I wanted to go for this inaugural Buffalo Hunt. My hunting in Africa has been focused on the Eastern Cape region. I have enjoyed great plains games hunts and I felt I wanted to experience a Buffalo hunt.
Why hunt Buffalo. Why indeed. I don’t consider myself a thrill seeker. However, I have to challenge myself or I rapidly lose interest in life. So, committing to this hunt feels like a step or two up from what I have done to date. Also, I have learned that I get a little fatigued with a long list of animals, and I prefer to focus on a small few that are difficult to achieve. The hunt is what I really enjoy. Most importantly , a buffalo hunt just screams Africa and I feel it must be experienced. I am hoping this hunt proves to be everything I have heard as I can see myself hunting buffalo in various parts of Africa.
Where to hunt my first buffalo: I have read the stories of epic buffalo hunts in many different countries. But I have tried to be honest with myself and not overestimate my abilities. I love South Africa, so the chance to go again (this will be my forth time) is something I look forward to. But I also recognize the danger associated with this hunt and so I wanted to go with someone I know and trust. I called Marius at @KMG Hunting Safaris and booked this hunt with him. Marius is a very honourable and capable PH. I know he will do everything to ensure success on a bull I will be proud to show off. I have also found he is very good at ensuring the best possible shot is taken. We have planned to hunt some plains game after the Buffalo hunt, time permitting. After enjoying several hunts with Marius, it just felt right to call him for this one.
My oldest son is coming along as an observer this time. He may join in on the plains game portion of the trip. Marius got Sinclair on his first African animal in 2016, in fact it was the first animal taken in Africa by any of our family.
I have prepared by studying video and books on these massive creatures. Shot angles and scenarios play though my mind very regularly!
I will be using my 400 H&H. 400 grain @North Fork Bullets (softs) is the main bullet. I was asked to have a handful of solids for very particular purposes and I have loaded their cup nosed solids.
These are three shot groups at 100 yards
After these were taken I properly zeroed the rifle and she is good to go!
For the plains game I am brining my 308 Norma Mag loaded with 180 gr CEB Maximus bullets.
I will fly Ethiopian Airlines (my third time with them) through Addis. They still have the cheapest business class, which suits both my champagne tastes and my beer bottle pocket. I find business class makes a huge difference and one reaches JoBurg rested! The staff are very friendly and helpful too. Claiming the rifle in Addis is the thing of great stories, as has been reported in other threads. So far I have made my plane each time, but usually at a sprint with my shoes in hand lol
For the next month I will continue to get in as much range time as I can, shooting from sticks, various positions and off hand. A lot of dry firing with various pieces of furniture, door knobs and the like substituted for a charging Dagga Boy!
I have a pair of Courtney’s and a pair of Jim Green barefoot rangers for the feet. The barefoot rangers are a different style and I am spending a lot of time in them to make sure they are comfortable. The winter has been harsh, so a lot of treadmill walking and wearing them around the house. On cold dry days, short walks out doors, too. I have had the Courtney boots for over ten years.
Well, if you’re still with me at this point, thank you for reading this and let the countdown begin!
In one month I will travel to Limpopo for my first Buffalo hunt. Being a certified AH addict I thought long and hard about where I wanted to go for this inaugural Buffalo Hunt. My hunting in Africa has been focused on the Eastern Cape region. I have enjoyed great plains games hunts and I felt I wanted to experience a Buffalo hunt.
Why hunt Buffalo. Why indeed. I don’t consider myself a thrill seeker. However, I have to challenge myself or I rapidly lose interest in life. So, committing to this hunt feels like a step or two up from what I have done to date. Also, I have learned that I get a little fatigued with a long list of animals, and I prefer to focus on a small few that are difficult to achieve. The hunt is what I really enjoy. Most importantly , a buffalo hunt just screams Africa and I feel it must be experienced. I am hoping this hunt proves to be everything I have heard as I can see myself hunting buffalo in various parts of Africa.
Where to hunt my first buffalo: I have read the stories of epic buffalo hunts in many different countries. But I have tried to be honest with myself and not overestimate my abilities. I love South Africa, so the chance to go again (this will be my forth time) is something I look forward to. But I also recognize the danger associated with this hunt and so I wanted to go with someone I know and trust. I called Marius at @KMG Hunting Safaris and booked this hunt with him. Marius is a very honourable and capable PH. I know he will do everything to ensure success on a bull I will be proud to show off. I have also found he is very good at ensuring the best possible shot is taken. We have planned to hunt some plains game after the Buffalo hunt, time permitting. After enjoying several hunts with Marius, it just felt right to call him for this one.
My oldest son is coming along as an observer this time. He may join in on the plains game portion of the trip. Marius got Sinclair on his first African animal in 2016, in fact it was the first animal taken in Africa by any of our family.
I have prepared by studying video and books on these massive creatures. Shot angles and scenarios play though my mind very regularly!
I will be using my 400 H&H. 400 grain @North Fork Bullets (softs) is the main bullet. I was asked to have a handful of solids for very particular purposes and I have loaded their cup nosed solids.
These are three shot groups at 100 yards
After these were taken I properly zeroed the rifle and she is good to go!
For the plains game I am brining my 308 Norma Mag loaded with 180 gr CEB Maximus bullets.
I will fly Ethiopian Airlines (my third time with them) through Addis. They still have the cheapest business class, which suits both my champagne tastes and my beer bottle pocket. I find business class makes a huge difference and one reaches JoBurg rested! The staff are very friendly and helpful too. Claiming the rifle in Addis is the thing of great stories, as has been reported in other threads. So far I have made my plane each time, but usually at a sprint with my shoes in hand lol
For the next month I will continue to get in as much range time as I can, shooting from sticks, various positions and off hand. A lot of dry firing with various pieces of furniture, door knobs and the like substituted for a charging Dagga Boy!
I have a pair of Courtney’s and a pair of Jim Green barefoot rangers for the feet. The barefoot rangers are a different style and I am spending a lot of time in them to make sure they are comfortable. The winter has been harsh, so a lot of treadmill walking and wearing them around the house. On cold dry days, short walks out doors, too. I have had the Courtney boots for over ten years.
Well, if you’re still with me at this point, thank you for reading this and let the countdown begin!
