Are there outfitters who have a 100% success rate on Cape Buffalo, outside of ranches? Is there an area where an outfitter can practically "guarantee" a reasonably good buff without it being in a pen?

Can you guarantee you will be able to 100% make the shot when the opportunity is presented to you?

There are many outfitters who can guarantee 100% that you will have an opportunity of a shot but the 100% success will depend on you the shooter.

I think it depends very much on the trophy quality you expect?!

I should think there are quite a few that will offer you a 100% opportunity at a shot at one. The rest is up to you.

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Originally posted by Bwanamich:
Can you guarantee you will be able to 100% make the shot when the opportunity is presented to you?

There are many outfitters who can guarantee 100% that you will have an opportunity of a shot but the 100% success will depend on you the shooter.

The information isn't for me. An acquaintance paid for a hunt in South Africa, on a ranch of relatively small size, and didn't even see a buffalo. Basically he was screwed out of a lot of money, there was no buff on the property. I told him he should have checked up on the outfitter before putting down any money, but that is water under the bridge.

He asked me how he could find out about an outfitter that could be considered reliable in respect to a buffalo hunt, so I thought I would check AR for some input. Thanks for telling me it depends on how good a shot I am, I did not know that.

Wink,

There are many who can offer very high success rates on free ranging buffalo and some 100%.

I would recommend your mate deal with a good agent who can ply him with information and deals to suit his needs and his budget. Bit like booking a holiday?

I have known Leon at Save Safaris for about 9 years. Last year was the first year I ever saw a client leave without a buffalo, but he passed up several good shooter bulls looking for a giant. If I just wanted to shoot any sized hard bossed bull there I could probably kill at least two a day there. You might want to look for him on the discounted and offered hunts section. I know he placed an ad there a few weeks back.

if somebody offers me a 100% guarantee i run like hell the other way. many years back i went on a caribou hunt that had a 100%chance guarantee. their idea of a chance was that i would have a chance of shooting an animal, whether it be bull cow or calf. i became rather sick when i watched a couple of bow hunters exercise their guarantee by shooting a cow with a calf out of canoe at a range of perhaps 10'

I know there are outfitters that hunts South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park (Klasarie & Timbavatti) that will guarantee you a buffalo.

My acquaintance made the error of booking a hunt without talking to me, or without talking to several of my friends that he knows as well, who could have provided him with some very good references and contacts.

I will pass on the info about Save Safaris as well. Maybe he will get it right this time, he seems to have trouble taking advice and got taken to the cleaners.

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Originally posted by Nevada Wapati:
I know there are outfitters that hunts South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park (Klasarie & Timbavatti) that will guarantee you a buffalo.

I know Jan Dumon fairly well, and I think he could have provided a decent buff in the Greater Kruger. Some people just don't know how to do their homework; I'm working on being more believable.

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Originally posted by Wink:
My acquaintance made the error of booking a hunt without talking to me, or without talking to several of my friends that he knows as well, who could have provided him with some very good references and contacts.

I will pass on the info about Save Safaris as well. Maybe he will get it right this time, he seems to have trouble taking advice and got taken to the cleaners.

His first mistake was not spending some time on AR. He would have had a much better time.
Thanks again to Saeed for sponsoring such an invaluable resource as AR.

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Originally posted by Blacktailer:

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Originally posted by Wink:
My acquaintance made the error of booking a hunt without talking to me, or without talking to several of my friends that he knows as well, who could have provided him with some very good references and contacts.

I will pass on the info about Save Safaris as well. Maybe he will get it right this time, he seems to have trouble taking advice and got taken to the cleaners.

His first mistake was not spending some time on AR. He would have had a much better time.
Thanks again to Saeed for sponsoring such an invaluable resource as AR.

That's what I keep telling him. He also believes in the basic honesty of people. I also believe in the basic honesty of people, except when they're not honest.

Depends on the money he wants to spend, but there are several operators in Tanzania who will get him a shot at a buff. And there is always the possibility of coming back with truly great trophy.

Two booking agents who post here regularly, Wendell Reich and Mark Young, can be of help. There are also some others that I don't know personally who I have heard are very good.

I'm a relative amateur with only two buff hunts on my sheet, but so far I'm batting .1000 on buff in Tanzania. I booked through Wendell.

Who screwed him? It's only fair that we should at least know that much information, in order to make sure that everyone here on AR can avoid them at all cost.

100% buff? Not even in good buff country is it 100%. But some areas are closer to 100% than others.

And then the PH can always claim that a 35" buff is huge!

Wink,

There are numerous Buffalo hunts that carry excellent success, provided the hunter can walk and SEE. Seeing the animal and making the shot is up to the hunter.

The PH can take you there, the hunter must do his part and not have ridiculous expectations.

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Who screwed him? It's only fair that we should at least know that much information, in order to make sure that everyone here on AR can avoid them at all cost.

Since local investigations are under way and legal action pending, I am advised to not reveal anything. However, once I can I will let you know. If someone wants to PM me I would be glad to provide what I can, with the caveat that it doesn't get posted. The outfitter is French and I have never seen a post by them on AR.