If any of you hunters out there are like myself,
you probably can't get enough of the Cape Buffalo.



Although you may have already posted photo's ect. elsewhere, I would like to start a post where all hunters gripped with Buffalo "Fever" post pictures of your Buffs here on the one thread. Please include location, PH and rifle/calibre.



Taken in the Omay campfire area of the Zambezie Valley,Zimbabwe. PH Charlie Stanton, Mbalabala Safaris, Sako .375 H & H.



And the finished product.

I only have one to show people right now, though hope to chace buff again.

The location was a hunting concession on the Luangwa River, opposite the North Luangwa National Park, Zambia.

Professional Hunter was Rory Gellatly.

Rifle was my custom 450 Ackley built on a left hand Sako AV action.




Regards

Fergus
(Also in Melbourne)

Zambezi Escarpment, Binga Area with Russ Broom Safaris. PH was Rory Muil and the rifle was a Mark V in .460 Wby. using 450 gr. Swifts and 450 gr. Barnes solids.



Also Zambezi Escarpment, Binga Area with Russ Broom Safaris. PH was again Rory Muil but the rifle was a Sako L691 in .375 H&H using 300 gr. Partitions and 300 gr. Hornady FMJ's.



Kyler

Kyler now dont you know according to most people on here a 460 or a WBY rifle either one is evil. You cant use that on DG.

You're right Jarrod, but like in agebra two negatives can equal a positive.

Admittedly it wasn't the perfect DG rifle because a guy can run two shots out of the magazine pretty quickly. I started with 3 in the gun and the buffalo was down and out before I could get a third one in him.

Kyler

You mean we cant use (450BarnesX) 460 Weatherbys on big game? I must of been in Zim when this discussion came up!

Taken in RSA, April of 2003, hunting with Phillip du Plessis. Rifle: .416 rem. mag. Bullet: Barnes XLC 400 grain (handloads).
The lady in the photo is my lovely wife Doris. She goes with me for everything African and loves the place, but she will not kill anything. Having her along does put some pressure on me to make clean and quick kills. I wouldn't have it any other way.

George,

That is one ugly buffalo!

Just like what I'd like to shoot!

My first, but hopefully not last, taken 12 June 05, Dande North Concession, PH John Sharp with a Ruger RSM 416 Rigby & 400gr Swift A Frames. jorge

Thanks, Ron. I like him too.

Jorge. I note a bloody spot on your buff's nose, just like mine. Is it a gunshot wound like mine is?

Nope, lost of folks ask me that but I guess he got that fighting. If you look at the shoulder, you can see the entrance hole.

Gonabisi in Tanzania, PH Con VanWyk. Just booked another hunt for 2007

Hunted with PH Brent Leesmay, Buffalo Range Safaris in Chiredzi area in 2003.

My first Buffalo, (so far) took it with a Remington .416 using Federal Factory ammo!

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Originally posted by Widowmaker416:
Hunted with PH Brent Leesmay, Buffalo Range Safaris in Chiredzi area in 2003.

My first Buffalo, (so far) took it with a Remington .416 using Federal Factory ammo!

What is the make of your rifle?

quote:

What is the make of your rifle?

Nothing special, or fancy just a
Remington 700, I shot the Buffalo with iron sights

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Originally posted by Widowmaker416:

quote:

What is the make of your rifle?

Nothing special, or fancy just a
Remington 700, I shot the Buffalo with iron sights

Ok I wasnt sure if you meant the rifle was a Rem or just a 416 Rem Cartridge. How do you like your rifle?

Now you, Kyler, and AKA, just proved three times that em ole pushfeed Remington's and em ole junky WBY's just aint naw good to hunt em r dangerous game with. I cant believe they still let yuns post on is here board. You ought be shame you self

Nice buff, Ron. You have a better hat than I do.

QUOTE: "You have a better hat than I do."



well George, if we're going to do a hunt one day I hope you will check into upgrading your hat!

quote:

How do you like your rifle?

jarrod

I like it, don't have any plans to replace it or buy another rifle near the caliber. I had quick release scope mounts put on, that I like alot. the factory iron sights are very good, I enjoy shooting with open sights rather then scope.

Hugh Whitehurst wanted me to post the picture of his beautiful 43" buff he took this year with us in Lobo. His PH was Brian Van Blerk and Hugh shot the buffalo with his Dakota 416 Rigby.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Widowmaker416:
QUOTE: "You have a better hat than I do."



well George, if we're going to do a hunt one day I hope you will check into upgrading your hat!



Ron, if you would just stop following me around (Namibia), we might get to hunt together (LOL).

This Dagga Boy was taken on the last day of a 14 day safari with a 470NE. Professional hunter was Ian Gibson of BIG FIVE SAFARIS in the Zambezi vally of Zimbabwe in October 05.
One can see that camouflage paterned clothing is not required.

Okavango 42 incher with one shot from a Ruger .416 Rigby in 2001, he bucked like a rodeo bull and ran 50 yards through the thicket before collapsing:



From whence the death bellow emanated in the mopane thicket:



Where to hit one with a .416/380gr GSC FN at 2500 fps to break the humerus and perforate the top of the heart:



Fresh meat!!!:



Illustration of barefoot stalking technique used the next day. Those shoes were just too noisy! A Kentuckian in Botswana is right at home, and a 6.75 pound .375 H&H carries well in the swamp and in the mekoro dugout:





Red Lechwe Country, Where Lions Roar. The tail was bitten to a stump on the 23-incher above, and he had lion claw scars on his backside:



Trophy termite mound, can anyone top this one over 20 feet tall???:

I've posted this photo before, on other threads, but ....hey, what the heck!

46" bull taken in the Chirisa Safari area with Charlie Stanton of Mbalabala Safaris, rifle is Cogswell & Harrison .475NE.

Posting these for D.Nelson

Here's my Six Favorite Boys (to date)--Yes I also have "Buffalo Fever".

A friend recently commented, "Haven't you shot enough of those?" My response, "I will never go to Africa without having a buffalo on license!!!!"

1st--Okavango Delta, Botswana '96 with (Louise) my .416 Rem with Micheletti Bates (now Johan Calitz) PH Ronnie McFarland



2nd--Okavango Delta, Botswana '97 shot standing up in Mocuro, dugout canoe, with Louise again .416 Rem, again with Ronnie McFarland
Micheletti Bates/Johan Calitz



3rd--Selous, Tanzania '01 w/Louise.416 Rem(with freshly broken leg enroute to bush strip to fly to hospital) Tanzania Big Game Safaris, PH Orlando Cardoza

4th--Ibanda, Tanzania '01 w/broken leg /Thelma .375 H&H Pre64 Tanzania
Big Game Safaris, PH Orlando Cardoza

5th--Ibanda, Tanzania '01 w/broken leg / with Thelma .375 H&H
Tanzania Big Game Safaris, PH Orlando Cardoza--this buff had very little
in the boss dept., but I couldn't be picky!!!!



6th--Mahimba,Mozambique '05 with Thelma .375 H&H McDonald Pro Hunting,
PH Dominque Maartens

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Originally posted by BwanaBob:


I've posted this photo before, on other threads, but ....hey, what the heck!

46" bull taken in the Chirisa Safari area with Charlie Stanton of Mbalabala Safaris, rifle is Cogswell & Harrison .475NE.

Dang! Bob,That is one nice buff!

My three, below. I hunted just prior to OZHunter in the Zambezi this past Oct and I agree that camo isn't needed. And who needs camo with a fixed pattern when you can have camo that changes as you sweat?







All of these were taken with a Marcel Thys DR in 458wm. All were taken in Chewore South with PH Richard Tabor of Roger Whittall Safaris.

JPK

Making its AR debut, my September 2005 Luangwa Valley, Zambia buffalo. It measures 44.5". Very wide for the area, but pretty thin on top. I'm not complaining though.

PH: Peter Chipman
Rifle: BRNO 602 375 H&H



My Brother-in-law Jason's, taken the following day with Sarge. Same gun, different buff with a much different look.



It was an awesome trip, and I've actually been working on a Hunt Report, belated as it may be. Stay tuned!

Great pics guys keep them coming, I personally cant get enough of Buff photos.

Bwanabob, he sure is a one kick ass buff, well done.

btglfer, looking forward to reading your post on your hunt.

Nice picture there patrkyhnyr.There all nice pictures of unforgettable moments.

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Originally posted by BwanaBob:


I've posted this photo before, on other threads, but ....hey, what the heck!

46" bull taken in the Chirisa Safari area with Charlie Stanton of Mbalabala Safaris, rifle is Cogswell & Harrison .475NE.

Truly great trophy quality there, Bob.

It looks like one of your shots was in the spinous process area above the shoulders. Any story to accompany that picture worth a thousand words?

Here is a photo of my "devil" buffalo:






Taken in Lokasalie, Tanzania, August 2002

As soon as i can figure out how to download my picture you'll see my first buff that took three days to finish off with my 470 NE. And along the way we were treed by black rhino and the next day stalked again by rhino. I took my last shot on the buff started running with my ph toward the buff to finish him off and 10 feet in front of us out burst black rhino. if it hadn't been for the tracker yelling behind us we would have run right into this ornery fellow. the video is interesting lots of screaming and tree climbing. Adrenaline is a wonderful thing, i climbed like i was 15 again. vervet monkeys had nothing on me! It's amazing how your ass can cling to branches!

The above photo is of me and Dr. Don Heath from African Huntermagazine. This buff was killed in Mozambique in 2001 on a substitute hunt for one that was ruined by warvet in Zim. We were pressed for time and this kill happened after many blown stalks and at the end of a long day that turned into a very long night for me and the trackers and game scout. He is a young bull, but I cherish the memories of that hunt and could not be prouder of that trophy if he had been 50 inches. One shot with my 375 H&H and 300 grain Failsafe and he was down and dead within a very few yards. I had only known Don a few days at that point and I don't know what he thought of me, but I had total confidence in him as my PH. Having known him a number of years now and hunted with him a bit both in Zim and America I can see my trust was horribly misplaced and I should have been scared shitless.

Perry

Hi Guys:

46.5 in. Buff.... 115 SCI score.

This was posted here before. Shot in Tanzania 2002 in the Selous, Safari Trackers, Adam Clemmens. Used a custom 416 Rem Mag, 400 grain Swift Aframe at 2550 FPS.

Great pics every one, I am very impressed!!

Ozhunter, I know you have shot more Buff than that, lets see them here!!

Patrkyhntr, that is one mother of a Buff, can you tell us more?

You should have an email, duggaboybuff. I hope you enjoy the story.

This is my 2005 Zambia buff. 44.5 inch. PH Dave Rademeyer. 375 with 300 gr. A-frame

My first taken in Zimbabwe in 2004



My second taken in 2005 in Tanzania



Both were taken with PH Pierr'e Van Tonder, and shot with my CZ 375.