Cape Buffalo - just how?

[amar911]

Cool Andy. I would have liked to get that close to a cape buffalo in Zim, but alas, it didn't happen. I would love to go hunt buff in Australia too. I think you are spot on with the bow and arrow combination recommendation. A long draw is definitely very nice when trying to launch a heavy arrow.

Allan

[kibok&ko]

Originally posted by tradtusker:
you can take one dawn with a bow no problem
just need the right set-up, one of the benefits that plays in the favor of the bowhunter is the silence of the bow greatly reducing the animals adrenalin.

i know of Buffalo that where killed with a .22
and some that have taken several hits with 416 rig or 458 lot

quite a few getting killed every year with a bow

here's some film i took of a buddy of mine "Mick from Trophy Bowhunts Australia"  shooting a Water buff

  http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v518/trophybowhunts/?action=view¤t=e16dd2dc.flv  

hello, do you know which organs you friend Clint hit please ?

[briandean]

Hi McHunt
The guys at SABA (South African Bowhunters Association  www.sabowhunters.co.za)  will be able to give you a good indication when it comes to African game. I recently did a Bowhunters Proficiency Certificate (soon to be law before hunting in SA) and we were given quite an intricate formula to determine our limitations with our particular setup.  This also takes into account the reaction time - smaller game is quicker and vice versa, as well as your distance from the animal, broadhead cutting diameter, speed etc etc.  The general setup guideline to ensure an ethical hunt on a Cape Buffalo is around 900gr @ 218fps or similar to ensure 95 ft.lbs or 0.87 slug feet per second.  I know it all sounds very detailed - especially when it's usually the compound guys who are caught up in the speed trap - but attempting a hunt with the incorrect setup is not only unethical, but will, sooner or later, add fuel to the anti-hunting fire.  Best bet is to contact Harry Marx (he compiled the Certificate manual) who is the SABA chairman, for clearer guidelines.
I am also limited to a 45# bow because of shoulder injury, but finances appear to be the biggest problem concerning the size game I can hunt.
I hope you get some help from Harry.

Just watch this video, My friend, Marty Thomas (Buff) took this buffalo in Aug in SA with an 83# Black Widow recurve.

 http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/videos/capebuffalocompressed.wmv

Bisch

[BUFF]

Originally posted by briandean:
Hi McHunt
The guys at SABA (South African Bowhunters Association  www.sabowhunters.co.za)  will be able to give you a good indication when it comes to African game. I recently did a Bowhunters Proficiency Certificate (soon to be law before hunting in SA) and we were given quite an intricate formula to determine our limitations with our particular setup.  This also takes into account the reaction time - smaller game is quicker and vice versa, as well as your distance from the animal, broadhead cutting diameter, speed etc etc.  The general setup guideline to ensure an ethical hunt on a Cape Buffalo is around 900gr @ 218fps or similar to ensure 95 ft.lbs or 0.87 slug feet per second.  I know it all sounds very detailed - especially when it's usually the compound guys who are caught up in the speed trap - but attempting a hunt with the incorrect setup is not only unethical, but will, sooner or later, add fuel to the anti-hunting fire.  Best bet is to contact Harry Marx (he compiled the Certificate manual) who is the SABA chairman, for clearer guidelines.
I am also limited to a 45# bow because of shoulder injury, but finances appear to be the biggest problem concerning the size game I can hunt.
I hope you get some help from Harry.

I hope you wrong about a test. It will discourge alot of folks from giving Africa a try

[Rattus58]

Originally posted by tradtusker:
here's another good one

  http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v518/trophybowhunts/?action=view¤t=b83d51d6.flv  

How do you get to see the video?

Aloha...