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I just finished hunting at the BVC, unfortunately didn‘t get a buffalo. Allegedly there are around 7,000 buffalo on the property, however during seven days we only saw 50-60, on two days none at all.
In the northern parts the bush was very thick whereas in the south one could see in any directions. Lots of zebra and giraffe, quite a number of impala. Otherwise tiny numbers of other species, i e kudu, warthog, waterbuck etc.
Who has been to BVC very recently, how were the sightings?
There was only a small amount of bulls, the others were members of two small herds.I think your expectations of amazing game density is not practical. 50-60 buffalo in a week of hunting is a very, very, very solid number. If you mean one herd of 59 cows and calves and then one dugga boy separately, that would be unfortunate.
Three years ago I’ve hunted at Sengwe 1 near Gonarezhou NP. We didn’t see a single buffalo but countless cattle with bells hanging from their necks.I have nothing special to add to the BVC as I have never hunted in this area. Years ago I was hunting 2 times easterly on the border of the Gonarezhou NP.
Three years ago I’ve hunted at Sengwe 1 near Gonarezhou NP. We didn’t see a single buffalo but countless cattle with bells hanging from their necks.
I can't comment on the Bubye, but I just returned from a buffalo hunt in the Savé Conservancy during the last week of May. It was a wonderful hunt despite the early season. The bush and grass were thick, but so were the buffalo. We had no trouble finding buffalo. They were in large herds and not elusive. They were very difficult to see clearly. We approached herds of 40-100 animals several times. We had to get in very close, and it was exciting. I was on the sticks three times the first day, didn't have a perfect clear shot so waited for more opportunities. My brother and I took two very nice bulls in the first four days hunting.
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We did have a great hunt, but the report will have to wait for a bit unless my brother beats me to it. Tomorrow I'm off to my remote bush camp in northern BC for a month, and posting from there is not really practical.@Longwalker When can we expect a detailed report? Sounds like you and your brother had a grand hunt.
Is it possible that being a tour guide at a national park and the animal behaviour that differs from hunting areas (especially wild areas) might have given you unrealistic expectations? This question is more or less rhetorical of courseAt the BVC I won’t hunt again, there were too many issues.
For decades I’m touring Kruger National Park, as a nature guide and with family and friends. Hence I’m very familar with Kruger’s bufallo population. Timbavati and Klaserie are part of Greater Kruger which means the properties have open boundries with famous Kruger National Park. It shouldn’t be too difficult finding a real old dagga boy at one of the private reserves…
Not really. I have a masters degree in forestry, one of the main subjects: wildlife management. Passed the Northern Transvaal (now Limpopo province) PH exams.Is it possible that being a tour guide at a national park and the animal behaviour that differs from hunting areas (especially wild areas) might have given you unrealistic expectations? This question is more or less rhetorical of course