Hi folks,what month of the year is the best for buffalo/tuskless hunting in Zim?Thanks.
Petr Louda

The answer may change depending on where you hunt. But, based on my experience in and around the Zambezi Valley, the best months are September and October. But they are warmer (Sept) or plain hotter (Oct) than other months.

I don't mind the heat.

JPK

rtep,

I hunted late last year in Zimbabwe for Buffalo with www.cmsafaris.com, Myles and Buzz. We hunted north in the Makuti area, and saw lots of elephant. I would suggest Emailing them. A friend, Mike Jines did a control hunt for eight last year in June, you might PM him here and ask.

Rich
Buff Killer

Hi,

Here you can find everything you need to know (where, when, what) about hunting in Zimbabwe : http://www.africahunting.com/m...e=viewarticle&id=109

Hi Rich,
thank you,I will ask MJines.
Petr

rtep,

No one has mentioned why one month is good relative to anohter.

Conventional thinking is that later in the season surface water has mostly dried up and the bush is not as thick as leaves have droped. That helps you in two ways, 1) game will be consentrated around permenant water and 2) you can see better.

If your priority is trophy buff then later is better, generally. That means September on.

If you want excitment, go early for tuskless when the bush is still green and thick. It will probably be much harder to come up with a good buff, however. Early means April-May.

BTW, problem control ele hunting usually happens when ele come to eat the ripe crops. This is generally April to ealy June.

I've done both early for tuskless and late for buff and trophy ele. It's all fun!!

Brett

Brett,
thank you,I agree with you, I wanted go in June, but I'll maybe change my mind and I'll go in September. I hope it won't be too hot days.
Petr

rtep,

As Brett said later is better in general and October may be the best. Some of the very best buffalo trophies in Zim are coming from the Save Valley Conservancy with an average of 40". I was there in Sept/Oct '07 and the conditions were perfect with limited water and great visibility. There are also a load of ele there including a quota of tuskless.

Mark

Mark,thank you.Petr

Niko62 - That is an impressive amount of information - thanks.

Nico62,sorry I have forgotten to thank you too.Very usefull info beyond the link.Petr