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Fantastic Safari in Zim, complete with Buffalo Charge, Malapati, August 2011
05 October 2011, 01:57
Todd WilliamsFantastic Safari in Zim, complete with Buffalo Charge, Malapati, August 2011
quote:
Originally posted by A7Dave:
I vote that the post-charge picture go to the top of the forum page as it's new banner!
Add another to that vote.
Butch, we don't know each other but that was one hell of a story! I'm glad you didn't sustain any more serious injuries than you did. Standing your ground is not something you know about for sure until it happens. Good for you and much respect for handling the situation.
I hope you have many more safaris, but without the unnecessary additional excitement!
Cheers,
Todd
05 October 2011, 02:45
Aaron NeilsonWow!!!!
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FrostbitGreat job!! Love the picture as well.
05 October 2011, 08:59
txlonghornGood show Butch! Very nicely done!
In the words of PHC " The only sure way to stop a charging buffalo is to take away his credit card! "
05 October 2011, 17:49
fairgameBloody hell.
At least Butch will be able to keep us lads entertained around the camp fire in a couple of hours time.
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05 October 2011, 22:01
almostacowboyYou know, Begno, I haven't had a drink in over 16 years. I think I would have had to have had one after that! What an amazing story! I'm glad the injuries weren't more serious.
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07 October 2011, 01:32
VanderhoefAbsolutely outstanding!!!
I can only hope that if I ever find myself in a similar situation I'll respond as well as you did!
Congratulations to you and Nixon
Regards,
Scott
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07 October 2011, 06:38
surestrikeI had a very similar experience in 2004 minus the ass whooping part. We were fortunate to get the bull stopped before he got to us.
NO matter WHAT one of our more "experienced" members on AR says, a double lunged buff does NOT always die right away like he's supposed to.
Mine took two .470's through the lungs and twenty minutes later had enough juice left to try and deliver a first class butt whooping.
I'm glad you are alright brother! Great story and keep up the good work.
PS
After it happens to you it kind of dispels that blowhard theory about "just shoot them in the brain" they'll drop right there.
A. Putting one in the brain is not as easy as it sounds.
B. Especially when they are coming hard and the head is bobbing and weaving and you've got about one micro second to get it done.
Always works in the movies though!
08 October 2011, 05:57
L. David KeithOne hellofa hunt Butch, glad you made it out in one piece. Fine trophies you took, congrats! David
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08 October 2011, 07:43
DLSWhat a story, glad that everyone ended up OK in the end. Wow!
11 October 2011, 01:44
MacD37 I guess old Peter wasn’t so inept as some made him out to be, after all!
Some times they simply don’t know they’re dead and simply do not stop if the CNS is not hit perfectly! Unlike some other game buffalo rarely will be turned once adrenalin starts flowing in his veins! If the CNS is not hit directly he will usually keep coming, hence the quote by PHC!
Butch that is a hunt you will never forget I assure you, and you will not value a 50 inch buffalo more that the trophy you now have! Glad you guys got out with no more injury than you did! Could have been a real finisher! The chance that these things can and do happen is the reason we hunt dangerous game! I can say you have been tested my friend, and you handled yourself well! Good show my friend!
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11 October 2011, 06:50
BRICKBURNVery adept and stalwart job!
Glad you are both back to tell the tale.
Great trophies.
12 October 2011, 00:25
Tim HeraldGlad it turned out OK for you - it was exciting to hear about it live right after the fact...
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14 December 2011, 13:37
BrettAKSCIWow!!!!!!............. How did I miss this? Great buffalo and fantastic report!
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14 December 2011, 20:08
larryshoresI missed it too. I can't believe I have not seen this before.
I guess we all wonder what we will do when the defecation hits the oscillating rotary device. It looks like you found out.
Well done. I am happy you are able to tell the story. Congratulations.
I do have to wonder about the premium softs. I tend to think they would impart more shock. Would those shots close to the brain have stunned him more, therefore slowing him down a little? Interesting question but we will never know.
Congrats again!!!!
14 December 2011, 23:32
fairgameButch,
It was better around the campfire with a cold Mosi in hand. Have a great Christmas and will catch up with you in the New year mate.
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14 December 2011, 23:36
BEGNOAndrew,
Merry Christmas to you and our Munyamadzi crew.
Merry Christmas to all my DSC friends.
Hopefully, I will see everyone in Dallas
BUTCH
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15 December 2011, 20:22
NorwegianwoodsI have not seen this thread before it resurfaced now.
Very good report and great trophies, and I am very impressed with how you acted in the very dangerous situation.
You are a man I without a doubt would trust in any dangerous situation.
Merry Christmas and I hope you will have a great year of hunting in 2012 too
15 December 2011, 21:27
D. NelsonI missed this one too!!! Fantastic safari and report. What a ride!!! Congratulations.
Best regards, D. Nelson
21 December 2011, 06:43
pagosawingnutMy first buffalo charged me at the end. And I didn't wear my brown shorts that day. We were considerably more lucky than you were. Glad that all is well and it does make for memories, doesn't it? Great hunt and great report. I'm jealous, not of the damage to the body but the adrenalin level that must have produced.
26 December 2011, 05:39
bwana cecilGREAT REPORT!!!!!!
One of the reasons I hunted buff back in Sept. was to test my metal, to see if I had what it took to face black death. I am happy to say that I passed that test.
Now I'm glad I was not faced with a charge, as running & screaming like a little girl would not do ones ego any good.
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01 January 2012, 04:07
boatbumI missed this one originally as well, so I am glad it resurffaced. Great hunt report, and congratulations, I am sure the mermories of that hunt will last a lifetime. I have not hunted buff as yet, but reading this has re-enforced the reason this is on my bucket list. Not that I want a charge, but the adrinalin rush that the possibility provides would, I think make one appreciate every breath that much more. Well done sir!
BTT
For those asking about the story in my other post
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