Охота на Водяного буйвола

Small numbers of Wild Water Buffalo are still found in parts of South-East Asia, but they are not an object of legal sport hunting. All Water Buffalo hunting offers refer to feral populations of domesticated Water Buffalo. Two types of Water Buffalo are recognized: the river and the swamp type. Both are well adapted to living in wetlands, and can thrive in harsher environments and on less nutritious herbs than domestic cattle. Large feral populations exist in South America, including Argentina and Uruguay, and some game farms in South Africa also offer the species. However, by far the most popular destination for Water Buffalo hunting is in the North of Australia.

Do not let the “feral” status of the species delude you: Water Buffalo hunting is dangerous game hunting. Water Buffalo is bigger than Cape Buffalo and every bit as mean. You’ll need a reliable big-bore rifle, of at least .338 or 9 mm. caliber, a cool head, and a steady hand. The hunt itself follows the traditional spot-and-stalk routine, with the hunter and the PH start with covering ground (often on foot, as the Water Buffalo’s preferred habitat isn’t always suitable for vehicles) in search of a decent trophy, and then will carefully approach it close enough for a sure shot.

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