Update:
Today we got out there and found a huge track. Started following it and after 40 minutes we got out first look at him. A mid 60’s bull and I simply can’t hold out any longer. We decide to make an approachable as we zig the the elephant starts to zag…a small swirl of wind and the trunk comes up and he beats a hasty retreat away from us. No chance of catching him so we move on.
After a leisurely lunch and quick nap we continue the search. We come around the water pan and after a few hundred yards see the tips of an ancient dugga boy.
This is right up my alley for those of you that know me I love Cape buffalo hunting. We get out of the truck and begin the stalk. Moving slowly we get to within 20 yards of him. I have some brush covering part of the vitals but I can just see the point of the snow cone and decide to take the shot. The shot hits exactly were I’m aiming and the cape buss out of the brush away from us and we decide to give him 5 minutes in anticipation of the death below that is sure to follow.
No Death Below…So we begin the fun task of going after a wounded buffalo. Time for a quick breakdown of armaments, I am carrying a 505 Gibbs with 570 grain Swift A Frames, first backup has A 577 with 750 grain solids, second backup has a 458 Lott with 500 grain softs.
We start inching into the tall grass and after about 25 feet start seeing blood. We proceeded further along and after 40 yards see him standing in some thick bushes. We fan out and I prepare to shoot again. As the bullet hits him, again exactly we’re in aiming, he breaks out of the bush! Follow up shots with both of my backups and a last shot by yours truly and the cape is down for good.
As we get to this old warrior we notice that the shots are all perfectly placed and can’t explain his resistance to bullet Vitamins. Handshakes all around and we can begin to enjoy this beautiful trophy animal and 4 villages will benefit with the meat from him.
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