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NitroX
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Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack
25/05/11 01:00 AM

I doubt the knife was the cause of the buff dying but who knows. I think the buff eventually succumbed to the shots. Brave son though going in with the knife.

I think the knife was emphasised for commercial gain, and not surprising the bit mentioned about the advert.

Its simple, some people freeze up. The client whom froze and didn't shoot, nor give up his rifle. The other client whom shot the buffalo four times in the gut to avoid shooting the PH on the ground with the buff above. Instead of moving closer, different angle to put a shot in a better place. I think a brain shot or spine shot would have been needed, but four rounds through the chest, shoulders, heart would have been far more effective.

Fact is these things happen quickly and it is easy to say "do this, or that" watching a video.

Best thing would have been for a client to get closer and place the shots better, and maybe for the son to not have a huge knife, instead another .458 Lott.

The father/PH I think showed good judgement in not shooting and potentially hitting his son, getting infront of a client, but getting knocked by the buff instead. Good to see he came through it not too badly hurt.

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Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	NitroX	23/05/11 07:57 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	Ben	23/05/11 08:22 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	FATBOY404	23/05/11 08:16 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	mikeh416Rigby	23/05/11 11:49 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	Huvius	24/05/11 12:51 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	DoubleD	24/05/11 01:10 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	tinker	24/05/11 03:16 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	poprivit	24/05/11 05:00 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	gryphon	24/05/11 06:35 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	Huvius	24/05/11 08:31 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	eagle27	24/05/11 06:33 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	FATBOY404	24/05/11 06:55 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	CHAPUISARMES	24/05/11 07:32 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	ozhunter	24/05/11 07:40 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	Ben	24/05/11 07:58 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	kamilaroi	24/05/11 08:00 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	NitroX	25/05/11 01:00 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	500grains	25/05/11 04:12 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	FATBOY404	25/05/11 07:24 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	NitroX	25/05/11 05:30 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	ozhunter	25/05/11 05:41 PM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	DarylS	26/05/11 12:33 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	ovny	16/06/11 07:25 AM
Re: Wounded Cape Buffalo attack	FATBOY404	24/05/11 08:03 AM

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