Power and resilience are what come to a hunter’s mind when thinking about a Buffalo. The Cape Buffalo, known for its stature and formidable horns, is one of Africa’s most iconic and sought-after animals to hunt. The danger and challenge these animals pose make for a thrilling experience and a valuable trophy.
A pedestal mount offers a dynamic and versatile display option for a Buffalo. This mount shows the Cape buffalo in a natural stance, allowing for a 360-degree view of the animal. It’s ideal for floor displays and can be positioned in the center of a room for maximum impact. A pedestal also allows you to place your trophy in the unused-corner of a room to maximize on the space you have available, without detracting from the mount itself.
The Cape buffalo, often called the African buffalo, is known for its unpredictable nature and distinctive, boss-shaped horns. This buffalo species is native to the sub-Saharan regions of Africa and has earned the title of 'Black Death' due to its dangerous nature. Water buffalo, on the other hand, is native to Asia, and often associated with wetlands, rice paddies and rivers. This species of buffalo is less confrontational compared to the Cape buffalo and has been domesticated for over 5000 years.
Yes, African buffalo are quite aggressive even when unprovoked, and fall into the category of dangerous game. It is their fierce, unpredictable nature that makes them a species that many hunters dream of encountering.
The African buffalo is one of the Big Five game animals in Africa. What sets them apart from the rest is that they are not predators, yet still form part of the Big Five due to their dangerous nature to humans when hunted on foot.
Yes, the Cape Buffalo can kill a lion, especially when provoked or threatened. Buffalo live in herds, and have been known to go so far as hunting a lion when their herd has been threatened.
While not know to swim specifically they are often found crossing rivers for better grazing, or found in and around water and mud holes in order to cool down during hotter conditions.