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Originally posted by larryshores:
If you have any video of the buffalo calling, please post it.

I will do so shortly.

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Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
"C.A.R is more dangerous, but typically has better Eland, so CAR it is!"

Wendell, you have got that absolutely right. I will be honest, this was the first hunting trip ever where I was nervous going in. I was scared from the two legged beast that carries an AK47.

However, the actual risk was different from my perceived risk and I started feeling comfortable from the moment I entered the bush. We always had three guys / trackers with us in vehicle. When we left the vehicle to go tracking all three came with us leaving the truck alone. The first day I asked the PH is it OK, as I had to leave my bag and video camera in the truck, the PH said it is OK since there is no villages near by, there is no problem. Later I learned that they never leave a person to watch the truck and never ever had any problem. This we can not think of doing in the areas we hunted in Zimbabwe.

Also, sadly with CAR's elephants gone, the Sudanese are not attracted here and hence the risk is not worst than any hunting area in Tanzania or Zambia.

There are few reasons for outsiders to travel to West Africa other than for oil and diamonds. CAR is a particularly obscure country, particularly to Westerners. So is Cameroon. But for hunters, two great destinations.

Great report

As requested, Video of Buffalo calling.

Thanks for posting that Ahmed. That was very interesting. It appears it works very well. Did the PH call with his own voice or did he have some sort of device?

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Originally posted by larryshores:
Did the PH call with his own voice or did he have some sort of device?

He did it with his own voice.

In the video it appears that the Buffalo are not so close but they came in as close as 10 yards at one point.

Ahmed - Very cool video! I'm hunting the CAR in 4 weeks, I hope my PH can do that too???? Maybe I should send him a link to your video!

SIMPLY SPECTACULAR! Nuff said

Truely fascinating. Thanks for posting both your report and the video. A hunt of this nature has just rocketed to the top of my dream list.

wow that's incredible...

Amazing footage Ahmed. Thanks for posting. I have never seen buffalo called before.

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Originally posted by conditionone45:
I have never seen buffalo called before.

and this works for cape buffalo as well. Would love to shoot one upclose by this method.

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Originally posted by Ahmed Sultan:

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Originally posted by conditionone45:
I have never seen buffalo called before.

and this works for cape buffalo as well. Would love to shoot one upclose by this method.

Ahmed:

I really enjoyed your story. I am making my first trip to Africa this summer and cannot wait.

Hello Ahmed

Congratulations on another outstanding safari. Excellent report, I enjoyed your photographs and video very much.

Regards
Aziz

I really enjoyed your stoty and video.

Ahmed

Wonderful adventure and spectacular trophies. Thank you for taking us along!

Ahmed
That is a great hunt with some really nice animals. The calling of the buffalo must have been a unique experience. Thanks for sharing.

Great report! Thank's for shareing