Any opinions on this area for buffalo? Most interested in abundance. It is my first trip so 44" will be sufficient.

Also, any opinion on plains game which is secondary.

Thanks

You will be lucky to get 38" nevermind 44"

if you require a 44" buff to be satisfied, i am afraid you are setting yourself up for disappointment. that is a DAMN big buffalo and you may well come home empty handed. if you don't mind a young soft bossed bull, then 44"is a little more doable but still not easy to find. just go with the flow, enjoy the experience, and take what the hunting gods send you. best of luck. jerry

Guys, I think Oldcoyote is joking about the 44". we all know that is a wet dream!
Ed

Oldcoyate, hunted there in 04 with Dudley Rogers and shot a 39 inch buff and a non trophy bull ele....

Mike

KarlS...what makes you an expert as to size of buffalo in Gokwe? Just curious.

Sorry, I was REALLY joking about 44". 38" would be more than wonderful!! I just want to have a good time and hunt in a good area. I should have added

Im sure 44" Buff are possible if your lucky.
ozhunter

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KarlS...what makes you an expert as to size of buffalo in Gokwe? Just curious.

tsibindi, I hunt with Russ Broom slightly north of that, have seen the Gokwe area before also. No harm in asking. Are you from that region?
Regards

Karl S...From that area, no. But I have spent a lot of time there thru the years.(Probably 300 days, total.)


Hunt hard, life's short!

Hunted with Dudley this year and shot a hard bossed bull and had a great time.

els,

I'm thinking about a buff hunt there next year. What was it like? (Camp, number of buffalo, other species, etc.)?

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Originally posted by tsibindi:
Karl S...From that area, no. But I have spent a lot of time there thru the years.(Probably 300 days, total.)

Hunt hard, life's short!

Tsibindi,
The originator of this thread asked for info on an area you say you have spent +- 300 days and all you do is challenge someone elses opinion? Sounds like you could give Tsibindi some good info on the area so why don't you?

Good hunting!

I am now booked for 2007 in this area. Looking forward to it.

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38" would be more than wonderful!!

You need to be thinking that any hard bossed old bull would be a trophy. Consider anything at least 36". And dream about 38" or over. You might not even see a 38" bull.

Oldcoyote...

Since you've already booked, I'll add my two cents.

As previously stated, I've spent 300+ days in Gokwe,both North, and South.

As to buffalo in Gokwe, I've personally shot four, and my wife has shot two. Sizes: 37", two 38", 39", 41", and 43". I've been in attendance when several (8)other bulls have been taken. The smallest, 35", was an ugly 'ol dugaboy with gnarley horns and a huge boss, and the largest was 45" green scored.

I was in Gokwe almost three weeks this last October. While there, two clients each took buffalo. One was a smidge over 38", and the other client shot his bull the day I left, and I didn't hear the size.

Virtually all my time in Gokwe last year was working, mostly baiting for lion, and building hides. Consequently, I wasn't overly aware of plains game, however, I did see kudu, bushbuck, waterbuck, impala, grysbok, zebra and hyena. In past years, there have been eland, and sable in the area as well. You'll more than likely see elephant while hunting buffalo. There are a lot of elephant!

I'll be leaving for Zim the 20th of Mar, and will be in Gokwe for about four weeks. If your hunt is in that time-frame, I'm sure we'll meet around the "African TV", and enjoy a sundowner.

If you should have any questions, just e-mail me, and it'll be my pleasure to answer them.

Good hunting

I hunted Gokwe with Kirk Mason (Dudley Rogers PH) in June of 2006. Took a hard bossed 36" bull. There were a bunch of buff. We were on a couple bigger than that, but this is the one I took (I was focused on elephant). The camps there are beautiful, but not palacial. Are you hunting with Tshabezi?

I dare say, if you focused on buff, you should be able to shoot a hard bossed bull over 38". I also shot a leopard, warthog and bushbuck. There are plenty of baboon, diker, bushbuck, warthog, impala, waterbuck, some kudu and a few lion. I can highly recommend the place.

tsibindi, do you hunt with Tshabezi?

Bwanna...Affirmative.

Yes, Tshabezi. I am going to have a good time regardless of buffalo size. Above comments are appreciated.

tsibindi - what PH do you typically hunt with?

...whoever is available.