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| Buffalo that killed big game hunter as he stalked it was shot dead a split-second after impaling the US millionaire on its horns | |
| 2025-08-09 | |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] The buffalo that killed an American big game hunter was shot dead just seconds after goring the man to death. Multi-millionaire Asher Watkins, 59, was out on safari with a professional hunter and an animal tracker on the trail of the bull last Sunday when the beast charged at him and killed him instantly with his horns. The professional hunter guiding Watkins through the bush killed the buffalo with a single shot just seconds after the tragic incident. The news of the of the buffalo's death was greeted with dismay and sadness as thousands commented online that they prayed it had escaped and run to safety. Bearded big game hunter Watkins dressed in camouflage lay dying close by. The professional hunter from Coenraad Vermaak Safaris running the trophy hunt in Limpopo Province called for medical help but nothing could be done to save Watkins. An emergency services source said: 'He was beyond help except to load his body into the ambulance. He had horrific injuries to his stomach and to his ribs. 'Buffalo kills are not rare in Limpopo and not many survive but when our guys got there it was clear he must have died instantly from the injuries he had suffered. 'It was big buffalo and anything standing in the way of a charge would not survive. If left alone they are pretty tolerant but if you upset them it will not end well. 'The buffalo lay dead where it was shot with a single bullet wound' she said. Businessman Watkins who had made his fortune selling upmarket Texan ranches valued between £1m and £30m travelled worldwide to shoot wild animals. There are many photos on his Facebook page showing animals he has hunted and killed including a mountain lion, many types of deer, turkey shoots and wild fowl. His ex-wife Courtney who posted news of Watkin's death on her Facebook page was forced to take it down after it was deluged by trolls delighted the buffalo 'won'. Watkin's own Facebook hunting page was also filled with sick posts describing his death from the buffalo as 'karma' and an AI meme with his head on a hunting shield. Many were hoping the buffalo that killed him had managed to escape back to his herd but the professional hunter with him took it out with a single heart shot.
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| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #16 P2K, maybe in Canada and places with mountains, mesas, and buttes but in the plains of west KS and a few other states, it’s you and them on a level playing field… A fine example of those folks working smarter not harder but I would doubt the folks killing for food back then would run off scarcely more than they could carry. “And along came the white man, with his thick and empty head” - Ted Nugent - Great White Buffalo |
| Posted by: Every day Wildcat(KSU) 2025-08-09 15:09 |
| #15 I still marvel at the thought of Native American’s taking down bison with bows when seeing those magnificent creatures up close and personal. Imagine the size of the wolves which hunted them. Laura Ingalls Wilder mentioned something about it in her books; IIRC there was a segment when their home was under siege. Must have been like Wargs. "Just dogs" |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-08-09 14:44 |
| #14 Should have never tried to milk it. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2025-08-09 10:24 |
| #13 Man vs. Cow, a Nature Doc-umentary "As deadly as sharks on a reef To a whale's carcass also is beef To the body of Man With his blubbery can... Or at least this was once our belief." Nuking leftover carne de res tamale as I type. |
| Posted by: Goober Forkbeard3309 2025-08-09 10:23 |
| #12 Tell me you've never worked cattle without telling me you've never worked cattle. I'd wager Vermaak Safari doesn't just take anyone out, never mind on a Cape Buffalo hunt. I'd imagine the guide gets a say in it as well. Whether Watkins was good or not, he was experienced enough to know what he was getting into. Want to go to the plate against Randy Johnson, just know you might be the bird. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-08-09 10:19 |
| #11 ...little bit of an a overkill spooking them over a cliff. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-08-09 10:12 |
| #10 Another example is the gaur, a TIGER (!) killing variety of bovine that has been described as one on the most dangerous (perhaps pronounced unpredictable) animal on the face of the earth…several YT videos available. I still marvel at the thought of Native American’s taking down bison with bows when seeing those magnificent creatures up close and personal. |
| Posted by: Every day Wildcat(KSU) 2025-08-09 09:39 |
| #9 It's a COW. It is a flavor of Cow, which is to say, a large animal made of meat. Meaty animals are considered tasty by carnivores. In response, meaty animals have evolved to be either shy, quick, or mean. The Cape buffalo has chosen mean for its strategy and is rather good at it. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2025-08-09 09:27 |
| #8 Consider, McCoy, ["Oy!"] a cow To make African critters cry "Ow!", A Hard-Hearted Hannah Who ran the savannah ["Ya herd me?"] from Ice Age to now. |
| Posted by: Goober Forkbeard3309 2025-08-09 09:17 |
| #7 A very dangerous animal indeed. Professional hunters and farmers will argue that it may be the most dangerous African of species. Watkins knew the risks and accepted them. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2025-08-09 06:01 |
| #6 Sorry for my lack of clarity, TW. I meant to suggest there ARE animals accustomed to killing people running around masquerading as people. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-08-09 06:00 |
| #5 It was a Cape buffalo that hunted a man and killed him. Look it up. This species is not anything like our gentle, brown-spotted Bossie who walks into the barn every day at 4 pm to await being milked. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2025-08-09 03:48 |
| #4 "animals accustomed to killing people"? What the fuck? It's a COW. It's not a rabid dog. |
| Posted by: Elmomoter Mussolini9149 2025-08-09 03:40 |
| #3 She offers a word to the wise To take note of their buffalos' size Before tanning their hides While defunding the guides, Or it won't be just Buffy that cries. |
| Posted by: Goober Forkbeard3309 2025-08-09 02:08 |
| #2 I don’t understand the question, Skidmark. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2025-08-09 01:27 |
| #1 Quite right. We can’t have animals accustomed to killing people running around looking for more of us to play with. Never been to the long haul inner city bus barn, eh? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-08-09 00:46 |