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Hunting can get tough. When you become the prey
Aug 7 2025 06:23AM more by butthead_5150
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Asher Watkins, 52, was killed by a Cape buffalo during a hunting trip in the South African province of Limpopo on Sunday, Aug. 3

An American millionaire and big game hunter has died after being killed by a buffalo during a hunting trip to South Africa.
Texan ranch trader Asher Watkins, 52, was stalking a 1.3-ton Cape buffalo in Limpopo on Sunday, Aug. 3, when the animal charged at him at 35 mph and fatally struck him.

The trip, reportedly worth almost $10,000, was organized by Coenraad Vermaak Safaris, according to the Daily Mail. It’s unclear whether the buffalo was killed following Watkins' death or whether the animal was able to escape.

      
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notsofast
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Aug 7 2025 06:41AM     link to this

I have no sympathy for big game hunters, as far as I'm concerned he got what was rightfully coming to him. Good riddance.
SmartK9
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Aug 7 2025 06:52AM     link to this

An American Bison weighs about the same. We know how angry they get when a tourist tries to take a selfie with them. I can only imagine how they would react if they had a high powered rifle pointed the their direction.
FlappyNutSack
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Aug 7 2025 07:21AM     link to this

This could only get better if the cape buffalo had set fire to the offices of Coenraad Vermaak Safaris, hacked their website, and then donated money to environmental causes in their name.
coolNeasy
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Aug 7 2025 08:43AM     link to this

There's a reason they are called Black Death. They are a focus on the new season of Alone in Africa. If you go after them just expect them to return the favor I suppose.
butthead_5150
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Aug 7 2025 09:14AM     link to this

While I was in South America we got too close to some water buffalos.
Fortunately the boat was faster.

Within wild water buffalo populations, individuals weigh up to 1,200 kilograms (2,600 pounds), though cows weigh around two-thirds of that.

I love hunting. The rule is to eat what you kill.
Fishing is the same or catch and release

One could never bring meat back home from Africa . Legally yes.

By the time all the inspections were completed the meat would have spoiled
fatboy_1990
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Aug 7 2025 10:11AM     link to this

Let’s hope don jr. is next. What a punk. He deserves it too.
ocguy66
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Aug 7 2025 10:14AM     link to this

Dummy, should’ve Gnu’d better
Nacraman
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Aug 7 2025 10:30AM     link to this

Hippos kill more people than Water Buffalo 🦛
butthead_5150
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Aug 7 2025 10:37AM     link to this

Hippos are always on the rag.

They have in domesticating water buffaloes for quite some time.
ducktape
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Aug 7 2025 02:14PM     link to this

Darwin Award winner...
Lusin_Jan7
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Aug 7 2025 08:06PM     link to this

Oh poor baby 😭😭 I just pray for the Buffalo safety.
Woody_J
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Aug 7 2025 09:26PM     link to this

cape buffalo don't play

get too close for their comfort, you better be a very good shot or in a jeep faster than they are
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Aug 8 2025 07:57AM     link to this

Practice makes perfect 👍🏼
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Aug 8 2025 10:05AM     link to this

Me and Tabie go hunting in every town 🤪
butthead_5150
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Aug 8 2025 10:32AM     link to this

I think you go fishing.
Because you practice catch and release
theBigOHHH
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Aug 8 2025 12:03PM     link to this

Like Richard Pryor told us, Cape Buffalo are the baddest muthafukkers out there

https://youtu.be/4kHxLcCuGFo?si=fH44CBtIMZCuePYr
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redbull09
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Aug 10 2025 06:51PM     link to this

The story said the attack was "unprovoked"? I think having a rifle pointed at human or animal could cause a provoked reaction.
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Aug 11 2025 02:53PM     link to this

risk and reward right
most things worth doing have inherent risk.
even as mundane as water-skiing or hiking


btw i would not ever shoot an animal for trophy
but hunting is something ingrained in our human nature
i prefer fishing now though - got a 200 lb tuna once and yes i ate it..
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