The 62 Mile Buffalo Hunt

[ArmyAV8tor]

Well done gentlemen!

 

[BryceM]

This is a wonderful, wonderful hunt. Great video. Great story. What fabulous tracking. What a tremendous life lesson in persistence. What a tremendous lesson in solid hunting ethics.

As a hunter, of course I'd have been a bit disappointed to need the PH to clean it up...... but not with dangerous game and certainly not on day 7. This was a perfect ending to a hunt that nobody involved will ever forget. Well done all around.

At times I've been a bit frustrated to "waste" time on a hunt tracking wounded animals...... but really, there's nothing wasted about it. Sorting it out and seeing it through is hunting. Congrats to everyone.

 

[Killo]

Great hunt
Hard work
Congratulations!!!

 

[roklok]

Great hunt, really enjoyed the video.

 

[Philip Glass]

Phillip, Johnny was in our Chewore camp for a layover on his way to your hunt. He would be a pleasure to hunt with. As I’m sure all D&Y PHs are.

I agree with that nagging feeling during a DG hunt. Even though I felt like I had fully prepared. And practiced. I still had that concern of not messing up that first shot. And endangering the hunting group. Or losing an animal. It’s such a relief when the animal is quickly and safely. Put in the salt. But unfortunately it doesn’t always go as planned.

Thank you for this high quality video.

Thanks so much! Johnny is a wonderful guy. I've always said they are all good in Zim and it keeps proving to be true.

 

[Fatback]

I was able to watch last night. Very well done video. Congrats to all involved with this hunt. Just goes to show the importance of grit and “stick to itness”

 

[Philip Glass]

I've watched it last night. Actually it was already very early in the morning.
Very good filming and nerves wreaking experience. No wonder that Jasper needed to recharge his batteries in the middle of it. I was laughing as heard as the PH.
In the end where did the first shoot went? In the brisket?

Well done.

Yes basically brisket from the deflection. I never could figure out exactly what happened because the shoulder was damaged as well. Some mysteries are never to be solved.

 

[Philip Glass]

Vaughn did an excellent job on that video and I believe it’s one of the best examples of what a hunting video should be.

I maybe partial though, I’m the guy in the blue shirt behind Philip when they picked us up at the airstrip; I was the one hunting tuskless with Bruce Cronje as my PH, who was superb.

I can personally vouch for the Authenticity of their days spent tracking. Every morning Philip & Jasper’s truck was the first to leave camp and usually the last to return.

@Philip Glass - Watching the full video connected many puzzle pieces about what you guys were going through on that trip, especially seeing the heavy brush as Jasper shot, it all makes sense now.

I know a lot of “hunters” that would have thrown in the towel days earlier just to keep from walking that far; but few people will ever see a true masterclass in tracking like that.

Couldn’t have asked for a better first Africa hunt and yes the Omay is a beautiful place.

Thanks. One thing that is not shown well is just how thick and tough that Jesse is. Day after day crouching and setting your foot down quietly as possible in the "cornflakes" (dry leaves)! I was complaining because my ankles were sore from that. Davin you were a pleasure to have in camp and to see your first safari go so well was amazing!

 

[Philip Glass]

I just finished watching the video.

What an incredible job of tracking!!! 7 days and 100Km shows serious dedication by D & Y and their staff.....But also the commitment by Jasper and Phillip to stay on it.....
Congratulations Jasper and @Philip Glass!

I told Jasper after a couple of days of tracking to be prepared as this was all we were going to do through 10 days if that was what it took. He had the best attitude and we did it!

 

[Philip Glass]

I’ve been watching for a couple of days now but haven’t made it thru. Spoiler alert I guess. I was in that same jesse in November. Congrats on the recovery and raising a son with the determination to keep on trekking. Well filmed too!

Thank you so very much!

 

[Philip Glass]

This is a wonderful, wonderful hunt. Great video. Great story. What fabulous tracking. What a tremendous life lesson in persistence. What a tremendous lesson in solid hunting ethics.

As a hunter, of course I'd have been a bit disappointed to need the PH to clean it up...... but not with dangerous game and certainly not on day 7. This was a perfect ending to a hunt that nobody involved will ever forget. Well done all around.

At times I've been a bit frustrated to "waste" time on a hunt tracking wounded animals...... but really, there's nothing wasted about it. Sorting it out and seeing it through is hunting. Congrats to everyone.

Thanks and I know what you mean about not wanting help from the PH. I am as prideful as anyone when it comes to this. Not only the days but primarily the crunchy leaves that were so loud helped make the decision to take what ever was available. Jasper could have easily crawled up to Johnny for the final shot if it were not for the cornflakes!

 

[CBeck]

Wow! Congratulations and well done! Great mini documentary! The skill of those tracking is truly amazing. I know it may not be the hunt you had envisioned, but in the end, it’s a hell of a good story.

 

[Red Leg]

Yes basically brisket from the deflection. I never could figure out exactly what happened because the shoulder was damaged as well. Some mysteries are never to be solved.

I assumed it must have been a deflection. Early one morning years ago I shot a wildebeest in a similar situation and clipped an unseen sapling some three feet or so in front of the animal. Took us all day to finally get another bullet in him to anchor him. The entry wound was a keyhole from an obviously tumbling bullet with damage to only one lung due to limited penetration. Glad it wasn't a buff.

 

[Lancaster]

I enjoyed the film very much, I was on the edge of my seat.

Having hunted buffalo (also in Zim) I shared the emotions and felt it's good to show how any responsible PH and client will follow a wounded animal until it's accounted for and let the PH put in a back up shot when that is all that is available.

 

[matt vejar]

I hunted two buff in Sengwa River area. That thick Jess is no joke. Buff 15 yds away and all you see is lower legs and black splotches. Hard to believe you could stay with it for 7 days. I tip my cap to all involved. Amazing!!!

 

[Philip Glass]

I assumed it must have been a deflection. Early one morning years ago I shot a wildebeest in a similar situation and clipped an unseen sapling some three feet or so in front of the animal. Took us all day to finally get another bullet in him to anchor him. The entry wound was a keyhole from an obviously tumbling bullet with damage to only one lung due to limited penetration. Glad it wasn't a buff.

My moose last year was like that. Keyholed but dead. Thank you TSX!
Jasper is a very good shot and I knew he didn't make a bad shot so it had to be something. The film shows how brushy it was.

 

[Red Leg]

My moose last year was like that. Keyholed but dead. Thank you TSX!
Jasper is a very good shot and I knew he didn't make a bad shot so it had to be something. The film shows how brushy it was.

Mine was a TSX as well.

 

[Nyati]

Well done to all, congrats

 

[Flipper Dude]

Proper hunt. Well done, and a great lesson to all hunters. Never give up on the track.

 

[Philip Glass]

Mine was a TSX as well.

THE best!