NitroX
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| 06/11/24 07:35 PM |
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Re: Shot Placement on Charging Buffalo
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Great account from Ganyana, plenty of experience there showing through. Some good insights too.
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Also, I have used the high frontal shot on our Asian buffalo numerous times with great success, as they often turn to face something they're unsure of, and then raise their head high to try to get a scent. The high chest shot core-punches a fair length of spine where it dips down between the shoulder-blades and will drop even the biggest bull on the spot. A follow-up shot may be required if the animal is still trying to toss its head from side to side, but usually it will be stone dead by the time the hunter approaches.
This is not a comment on charging Asian buffalo of course, never had the opportunity to deal with a committed charge in Oz and hope I can go to my grave without such an experience!
Reckon our buff might charge with head up though, making a stopper spine shot over the top of the horns quite risky.
I think so too. At least my memory says so. However in the last few yards they may drop their heads down. I've seen that in drawings and paintings from India, Sri Lanka. That beautiful crescent about to hit you! I've never seen that at close range, the last few yards.
What do you think? If you've wounded a water buffalo, do you wait 30 minutes? Or follow up pretty much straight away?
I think maybe on say the Cobourg Peninsula, the softer soils allow easier tracking. In Central Arnhemland, the hard rocky soils make it difficult for non expert black trackers. And Coastal areas, the wetlands would might tracking very hard at times.