You might be tempted to think
that buffalo are just huge bovids that look like cows and have uneven
battle-shaped crowns on their head. These massive herbivores look modest, calm,
and relatively inactive cow-like mammals. They don't have the voracious scary
attitude of a huge cat that warns us of danger. Buffalo easily makes their way
across the bushveld, following their assigned path to beautiful lakes for long
drinking sessions. They're just a herd of herbivores meandering around the
veld. But do you really think that water buffalo hunting is easy and doesn’t harm their hunters?
Buffaloes are often disregarded
in favor of discovering hazardous predators because they don't appear to be
warriors or fearless combatants. Don't be deceived by what you've just read.
Also, don't expect the buffalo to be calm. They play a perilous game that has
earned them a spot among the world’s dangerous animals; a name coined years ago
to describe the most difficult species to hunt on foot.
Buffalo never forgets or forgives; instead,
they search for their hunters
Buffalo will track you down and
kill you. This might be a little excessive, but you get the idea. When they are
injured, they become aggressive and enraged. They would seek vengeance on the
hunter and would even recall the incident the next day. Instead of running,
they would circle their attacker and counter-attack if they were injured. If
you annoy a buffalo by crossing their route, they will charge rather than flee.
A mother guarding her child, a wounded buffalo, and an aging bull are extremely
dangerous. That’s why hunters need to be careful while aiming for water buffalo hunting.
Buffalo gives no emotional indications
A lion may make a warning roar
before charging and stalking its prey. Prior to taking revenge, the pride may
begin to circle the hunter. A simulated charge is made by an elephant flaying
its ears and making a noise. Even rhinos show signs of anger, with black rhinos
being especially territorial and fierce. Buffalo appears to be calm before
charging and trampling anything in their path. Before a buffalo charges, there
are no signs or changes in its behavior.
Buffalo is large and can run at speeds of up
to 50 kilometers per hour
The average speed of the water
buffalo is 50 kilometers per hour. They will quickly charge you once they have
fixed their gaze on you. The hunter will dip their head at the last possible
moment, and it'll be too late. For this reason, water buffalo hunting is not an easy task for many
hunters.
Old Bulls, often known as Dagga Boys, are
aggressive
Dagga boys are old bulls who have
been kicked out of the herd and are no longer protected by it. After breaking
away from their herds, they like to establish close bachelor groups with other
dagga males. They spend their days wallowing in mud pits and demonstrating
their supremacy. The term "dagga" refers to mud, which is pretty much
where you'll find the ancient bulls. Dagga boys are huge in height and stature,
and their horns are usually deeply engraved from years of battling and
protecting herds.
Wrap up!
Now that you know what a buffalo
is, the next time you're on safari and want to find the deadliest creatures,
look for one. But don’t forget to take safety precautions before water buffalo hunting.
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