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Black Death: Why Cape Buffalo Is Africa's Most Dangerous Game

• Travis Wier • Season 2 • Episode 6

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They weigh a ton, they never forget, and they've killed more hunters than almost anything else in Africa. There's a reason the Cape buffalo earned the name "Black Death."

In this episode, Travis Wier gets into what makes the Cape buffalo the most respected — and most feared — member of the Big Five. Why a wounded bull is the most dangerous animal in the bush, how they circle back and hunt the hunter, the toughness that lets them soak up a poor shot and keep coming, and what it actually takes to hunt one the right way. Equal parts respect, adrenaline, and hard-earned advice from people who chase them for a living.

If a buffalo hunt is on your bucket list, this is the episode that tells you what you're really signing up for.

In this episode:
• Where the "Black Death" nickname really comes from
• Why a wounded buffalo is so deadly — and how they ambush
• The legendary toughness: shot placement and the right rifle/caliber
• What a buffalo hunt actually demands of you, physically and mentally
• Respecting the animal: fair chase and doing it right

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