Hippo Hunting in Namibia
\nThe Hippo, is one of Africa’s iconic animals, much like the Elephants and the Lions, yet we don’t see them much because 95 percent of their bodies are usually hidden beneath the water.
\nHippo have a reputation as one of the most dangerous killers in Africa but this is more due to their territorial temperament than their nature. However, as with humans, the older hippos get, the more grumpy they are and it is these older bulls that have been kicked out of their family group, often with mortal wounds, that cause the many deaths in Africa each year.
\nDespite their size, their power and ferocious nature Hippos scuttle to the safety of the water at the slightest sign of danger. Surprisingly Hippo are not good swimmers. They cross deep water by walking or running along the bottom. They outweigh a lion 10 times yet the sight or smell of one sends them into a frantic headlong charge towards the water knocking down all in front of them. It is during these frantic charges that you do not want to be between them and their deep water safe haven!
\nShooting hippos is not particularly difficult, but the real challenge lies in finding an old cranky Hippo out of the water, and then getting in around 30 m of him to deliver the \u201ccoupe de grace\u201d.
\nHippos graze from late in the afternoon to early morning. They will leave the safety of water behind and wonder for many kilometres out onto dry land to find good grazing. During the day they laze around in the water and occasionally come out to lie on sandbanks or on little islands in the sun.
\nOn overcast days Hippos are regularly found in Dzoti Conservancy grazing along the sides of water channels or on little islands. During crop season the local residents in Dzoti Conservancy are to glad to see hunters who intend to hunt Hippo. Hippo\u2019s, together with Elephant and Buffalo cause great crop losses for the locals on their fields.
\nMost Lion hunters will shoot hippo, as it makes excellent lion bait and with problem animals the decision is usually a matter of necessity, rather than choice.
\nThe heart lung shot on Hippo is extremely effective but its thick, blubbery skin makes the vital triangle reference points extremely difficult to see. The most common shot for obvious reasons is the brain shot. The Hippo\u2019s brain is surprisingly small for such a large animal, roughly the size of a man\u2019s fist. Directly between the eyes and the ear are the best areas to aim for.
\nThe .375 H&H is really the minimum legal requirement for shooting hippo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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