Kevin Peacocke
AH ambassador
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2018
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- Location
- Harare Zimbabwe
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- Member of
- Cleveland Gun Club
- Hunted
- Zimbabwe, SouthAfrica
Whether a PG is preparation for your first buff or not is doubtful, but what is mandatory is to prep in a lot of other ways besides. To my mind it is all that prep that really makes the experience truly special. Getting the 'correct' rifle, practicing with it, debates about bullets, clothing, buff habits, judging age, shot placement, charge prep and yes, getting medical insurance! Then when everything is ready, ready your body, get fit, lose some flab and wear in your boots. Buff are very, very special, even for us Africans, so I can only imagine the excitement that you folks from elsewhere must feel getting ready for this momentous experience.And Hemingway preferred a 30-06. Your PH will enjoy your buffalo hunt thoroughly! . There is nothing in America to prepare you for it... Are you thinking South Africa?
As an aside, my wife wont hunt, but isn't anti. We have a deal, each hunt has a quid pro quo in jewellery - fair enough. She tells me she has such a high regard for buff that only a diamond will do him justice. Fortunately she didn't specify the size!