Buffalo in the Scrub

THERE IS A popular belief that buffalo are generally ll bad and very dangerous. I have found this to be exaggerated, though buffalo can be extremely dangerous hen wounded or injured, especially if carelessly followed-up, and particularly in thick bush or when you come upon one unexpectedly. This is the case with most dangerous animals. However, when a wounded buffalo does attack, it is a very hard animal to turn or put down, particularly with a calibre lighter than .375H&H. You must keep your nerve and shoot straight. Rather strive to avoid a charge by ensuring that your first shot is well-placed through the vital organs – that way a buffalo dies as any other animal.

The only way to fell a big animal instantly is to hit