US EditionSouth Africa Opens Inquest After American Hunter Gored by Cape Buffalo
BAMBISANA CONCESSION, SOUTH AFRICA, AUG 6 – The 1.3-ton Cape Buffalo, responsible for about 200 deaths annually, charged at the hunter during a $10,000 safari, killing him instantly while he pursued a trophy in thick bushland.
- Asher Watkins, a 52-year-old Texas ranch trader, was fatally injured by a Cape buffalo on a hunting safari in Limpopo, South Africa, on Sunday, August 3.
- The attack took place during a guided hunting safari arranged by CV Safaris, as Watkins pursued a massive Cape buffalo weighing approximately 1.3 tons, known locally as the Black Death.
- Cape buffalo are regarded as the most dangerous animals to pursue in Africa, responsible for more hunter deaths and injuries annually than lions or crocodiles, and they often charge unprovoked.
- CV Safaris highlighted that no animal carries a more dangerous reputation than the Cape Buffalo, and Watkins was fatally struck almost immediately by a sudden charge from an aggressive bull moving at 35 mph.
- Watkins is mourned by his ex-wife Courtney and their daughter Savannah, who are coping with the profound grief of his passing, while friends and the safari organization offer their heartfelt condolences and support.
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He hunted buffaloes, lions and thousands of birds – now he himself was killed: A millionaire from Texas dies in South Africa through the horns of an angry wild bull. What happened on the safari lets even experienced hunters stop.
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