Buffalo Cow Pictures

[dmyers]

I posted a question the other day about renting a buffalo rifle for a future hunt I’m planning. One question I’ve also wondered about is how exciting is a buffalo cow hunt? Has anyone done one? I’m not considering replacing my bull hunt with a cow hunt but what about a combo hunt? Anyone been on a cow hunt? How was it? I’m more of a hunt experience guy over an inches guy/trophy guy so I have no problem hunting cows if it’s as challenging and fun. Comments and experiences….?

Trophy picture from AH member @Obelix

 

[peras]

We hunt quite a bit of cows. This can be just as exciting, if not more exciting than the bulls, remember, cows run in herds with calves which makes them alert and agressive.

 

[Patrick R]

all the same adrenaline, just for a quarter of the price...


some cows hunted.

 

[enysse]

I think you found your hunt! It's definitely cost effective.

 

[Bruce]

The only difference is in the ultimate trophy.. horns and boss... rest of the hunt is just as exciting and as discussed, sometimes even more of a challenge due to their alertness and aggressive nature when with calves around.
I suppose, rather like hunting tuskless elephant... who are far mpore challenging at times.

 

[petrusg]

We currently running a special for 2016 on 3 x buffalo cows:

http://www.africahunting.com/threads/buffalo-cow-package-hunt-with-pro-hunting-safaris.24664/

 

[Patrick R]

some more cows hunted

 

[LivingTheDream]

I would totally shoot a cow. They look at you with that same pissed off look. When I saw a cow for the first time and she stared at me (probably 100 yards away) it still made me go oh god how far am I from the truck!

But it is something when you see the big bosses of a bull. But to me I rather shoot a cow, have the experience and then go shoot something else. Think of it like this, I figure bulls cost 15k, I can do a cow for 4 and shoot a Sable at 8 and still have 3k to shoot something else.

But that is just my way of thinking.

 

[Patrick R]

even some nice trophies can be made of them...if you like?

 

[Petrus Geldenhuys]

A buffalo Cow hunt in my opinion is as exiting and can be more exiting, it has its own challenges as you will be hunting them in herds.... more eyes and more noses to fool.

 

[peras]

 

[Bos en Dal SAFARIS]

The hunt is exactly the same as hunting for a bull!! You need to use the same techniques than hunting your bull you just take aim on a different animal in the herd!! Buffalo hunting is buffalo hunting, male or female it doent matter

All the best

 

[Catahoula]

Great pics and comments in this thread! I'm headed over for a cow hunt in November. Can't wait!

 

[CAustin]

Catahoula you are going to have a blast. Who are you going to hunt with?

 

[Royal27]

So here is a twist for you folks.

How do you decide which cow to shoot? No calf is obvious , but what else do you look for? Udder size?



And to be clear, I am NOT belittling hunting of a cow. I'd do it no problem.

 

[Catahoula]

Catahoula you are going to have a blast. Who are you going to hunt with?

I'll be hunting with Paw Print. I'd like to tack on a zebra and warthog as well.

 

[CAustin]

Great news! I'm hunting with Paw Print again this year! Pieter will show you some good buff cows. Be careful though those things will come after you. What rifle are you taking?

 

[Catahoula]

Great news! I'm hunting with Paw Print again this year! Pieter will show you some good buff cows. Be careful though those things will come after you. What rifle are you taking?

I'm taking a Ruger No. 1 in 416 Remington and a Remington 700 in 8mm Rem Mag for plains game. I'm sure I will have a fantastic time!

 

[lwaters]

After looking at some of the pictures here. I think the cow cape buffalo is more impressive then alot of South American bull water buffalo.

 

[Spear Safaris]

This was certainly an exciting hunt