Hi Plains99

NitroX has given you a fair, complete picture. Wild and Free is not really an issue in Australia as you would have to work very hard to find the few 'behind wire' outfits.

The Water Buff is a very impressive trophy. I have not personally hunted in Africa and so I cannot comment but there has been quite some arguement as to which species is the more dangerous.

You are probably aware that many of the USA gunwriters suggest that the Cape Buff is the most dangerous of the Africam Big 5. The Water Buff is often painted as less dangerous being technically a 'feral' animal.

Many Australians question the ferocity of the Water Buff and I think much of this is done in ignorance. The evidence they quote is the number of Buff that were slaughtered, often with the relatively anaemic 303 British, during a government irradication programme. Most of these Buff were shot from vehicles or choppers.

My own experience of a couple of hunts is that being in the midst of these very fine animals, in their own territory, on foot, often knee deep in swamp is a wonderfull experience. Despite my comments on another thread I would bring the biggest capacity rifle you own, 375 H&H minimum.

Regards,
The Professor.