Hunting buffalo and plains game in South Africa.

Steve's mission was to hunt cape buffalo in Africa but he never expected how much patience is needed to make this a reality. For plains game he was using a .30 06 falling block and for the Buffalo a .416 Rigby.
We saw two old bulls in the thickets, with the sun beating down we waited...
09:50 - Sable
16:13 - Buffalo
33:12 - Red Lechwe
43:17 - Hartsman's Mountain Zebra
48:35 - Red Hartebeest
56:25 - Burchell's Zebra
1:07:30 - Impala
1:11:01 - Eland
1:20:35 - Blue Wildebeest
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[@russellapplegate5661]

Sun Productions are real pros!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thanks Russel! We do try and produce quality content. Thank you for watching and for your comment.

[@AfricasSportsmanChannel]

Nobody beats the quality of African Sun Productions, well done all. We are happy to work with you on some of our productions also.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Much appreciated!

[@mick312]

Already i would come for the food, it sounds so tasty what the chef announces.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

And it was tasty! I'm a big fan of dessert and they never disappointed. 😋

[@369dusty]

The lechwe the gentleman got at the 35 minute mark has phenomenal details on his horns. What a beautiful trophy !!! Congrats to the PH and the hunter !

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thank you Don. Lechwe is one of my favorite animals, beautiful and unique. Thank you for watching, I appreciate the support.

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Wow! Beautiful scenery, awesome animals, amazing firearms and the filming was spectacular! Thanks for taking us along!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thanks for watching and your awesome comment! I hope to share many more during 2024. Watch this space.

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Beautiful animals ❤

[@AfricanSunProductions]

They are amazing, love to hunt them and to eat them also 😁

[@dancox5572]

Now that was a great video. CONGRATULATIONS to all involved. I've been watching many safari videos for the past year and this has got to be one of the best ones to me. Thank you very much.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thank you very much Dan, I appreciate the kind words. I hope some of the other videos on my channel are also enjoyable. Where are you from?

[@dancox5572]

I have enjoyed many of your productions and am constantly keeping an eye out for your new content . From Millet Alberta Canada. Keep up the great work.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Great! Thank you for the support. I spoke to another Canadian a week or so ago, was it you?

[@dancox5572]

Twas not me that you spoke with previously. Thank you for your interest. I will be waiting eagerly for some new content.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

@@dancox5572 I'll go back and have a look at who the other guy was. I was in Canada for just over a month about a month ago. Beautiful country.

[@erwinkruger5440]

Well done on the camera work, very professional. I enjoyed this video tremendously, well planned and awesome walk and stalk hunting. Well done White Lion Safaris, you keep making South Africa a top hunting destination. Awesome hunt on that old Dagga boy, well planned and patience payed off.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thanks you sir, much appreciated. I'll be sure to pass this on to Ricus from White Lion Safaris.

[@Woodwalker]

Once Africa, always Africa ...always in our heart! Great Video production

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thank you sir, much appreciated. Yes, Africa is addictive, I love it here.

[@justnaturesmusic2133]

Nobody does hunting videos like African Sun Productions. I wish I could subscribe twice.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

You flatter us way too much! We can only do good videos because of the good people we work with. Hats off to our hunters, professional hunters and outfitters!

[@THEHuntingChannel]

Of one the best, if not THE BEST, hunting channel around. Great stuff.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thanks dude, much appreciated.

[@mikemelina7395]

That was amazing, the 30-06 really did the job on everything but the eland and buffalo, the eland kinda just shrugged it off, but the .416 shut him right down. Just an amazing hunt.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hi Mike. Yes, that 30-06 was amazing. I was impressed. Thank for watching, happy new years!

[@teddaly1379]

Another amazing hunt Martin. You've definitely got the right job, you're perfect for this!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thanks Ted! Much appreciated. 😁. Thank you for watching!

[@neelsmuller3716]

What a awesome production as always, what a awesome hunt ……… looks like the client and his wife likes you a lot. Always looking forward to your video’s.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thanks Neels. I also like this production a lot. It was such a relax hunt, lots of fun around camp, and lots of excitement in the field. This is what you get with White Lion Safaris. Thanks for the continued support!

[@neelsmuller3716]

@@AfricanSunProductions you are welcome, such excellent work need all our support!!

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Awesome hunt 👏🏾 😎

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@johnpomazi9587]

Awesome hunt. Another great video Martin. I have 5 weeks of footage for you when we meet up at SCI. Keep the videos coming!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hi John! Thanks for watching, it was an awesome hunt to film also. I hope you had a blast in Africa, I'm looking forward to seeing the footage. I want to see how your filming skills improved since the last one! I probably won't be at SCI in January. I actually have two hunts booked. With lockdown last year so many people changed their plans that the season is all over the place. We'll have to arrange another way to get the footage but I have enough plans already.

[@rikusbothma3856]

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[@rikusbothma3856]

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[@appelsgroen2718]

hi hi , hell ek nou die full video geniet , regtig paar mooi diere wat steve geskiet het , paar mooi skoote , net jammer vir die rooibok en eland wat hy biekie ver agter geskiet het , maar hulle is plat en is gekry , love die video en hoe jy als in werk die plante en terein en mense , ook baie mooi plek waar julle was ,lyk na lekker groep mense en jag plaas , hou so aan , kan nie wag vir die volgendes nie , kalahari groete

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hi Appels, jy is 'n yster, lewer altyd eerlike kommentaar. Ek waardeer jou goeie woorde en dat jy altyd die videos kyk. Ek hoop jy het 'n baie lekker Sondag!

[@appelsgroen2718]

@@AfricanSunProductions ek weer mooi gaan kyk , op daai rooibok , hy moes maar die skoot daar vat , want lyk daar staan n ooi voor sy blad , jy weet mos eerlikheid kos my niks nie , maak nie saak wat nie ek ook n jagter , ek kan soms mei eie gat skop as ek ook swak skoot skiet is maar deel van jag , lekker dag kalahari groete

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Verseker is 'n swak skoot deel van jag, die beste skut ondervind dit soms, mens leer daaruit en volgende keer gee jy meer aandag of bekruip nader of so iets. Solank mens leer is dit aanvaarbaar.

[@appelsgroen2718]

@@AfricanSunProductions is nes jy daar se mater

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

Thank you so much for bringing us along! It was wonderful!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

You are welcome! Thanks for your support on my channel.

[@FishNMore]

Wow was that insanity awesome! When all the rest got up after the shot🤟🤟🤟 awesome channel dude! Subbed

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for the sub! Much appreciated 🙏

[@anthonyhenrico9583]

Incredible shooting by client

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Yes sir, that is was. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment!

[@fransuastoltz6147]

Baie mooi vidio soos altyd Martin. Jy is n ou yster

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Baoe dankie, ek waardeer jou goeie woorde en jou ondersteuning!

[@Klaatu-ij9uz]

OUTSTANDING hunts.....with a 30-06!!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Yes sir! It was great! Thanks for watching.

[@russelklassen9174]

Great video as always Martin

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thank you Russell, I appreciate your support.

[@finallyfriday.]

"Steve? Steve?" Obviously Steve isn't much on following the lead. Good quality video.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

HAHA, true! Thanks for watching, I appreciate your support.

[@TimberTramp]

Tight-cheekin’ the whole way!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Yes sir, it was pretty intense!

[@etd5791]

African Sun Productions in my opinion , is good enough to do Nat Geo justice. Amazing footage in every production i've watched up to now. This specific video is exceptional. Music, sound and footage not to mention the hosts and the PH's . Just a perfect setting.Thank you. If i may ask. Where in SA is the venue? Would love to visit it some day soon when we visit SA (home) again.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Et D, this is an amazing compliment, thank you very much for sending it and for all the support watching my productions. Much appreciated! This lodge is near Kimberley, when you plan a trip to SA let me know and I'll put you in touch. When did you move away from SA?

[@etd5791]

@@AfricanSunProductions you are more than welcome and deserve nothing less. We have been away almost 13 years but i have missed SA every day for the last 13 years. There is just no substitute.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Even with all the problems here it is an amazing place. I hope you get to come back someday!

[@etd5791]

@@AfricanSunProductions we have been back probably 5 or 6 times so not totally strangers yet lol.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Great. I though about moving to Texas but will miss Africa too much!

[@GeorgeSemel]

Ruger # 1 is a fine rifle, I have a couple of them. that CZ 550 416 he shot it well for a borrowed rifle, the only cringe I had was when he shot that buffalo with the first shot, he was more interested in the empty case than getting another round up the spout and back on that bull. It all worked out so my nip picking is kind of moot. I could not hunt like that, that lodge is way too upscale for me. a tent and a cot if fine for me, and I drink single malt scotch out of a tin cup. Other than that my Old Sako 75 in 338 Winchester would be very happy to take a walk there never less.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

We can organize a hunt like that for you, no problem. I've actually been on a few backpack hunts where we carry everything with us and sleep in tents. Very cool indeed!

[@heinoelofse9664]

Lets goo

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hope you like this one!

[@gunterhunter1451]

Konten yg sangat keren sekali,semoga saya bisa sukses seperti anda🤲😀👍

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Terima kasih banyak! Saya menghargai komentar dan semua dukungan Anda. Saya melihat Anda memiliki banyak video online, bersabarlah dan lanjutkan kerja keras Anda.

[@gunterhunter1451]

@@AfricanSunProductions trimakasih motifasi nya🙏👍

[@Klaatu-ij9uz]

All you're missing from that beautiful lodge are Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly.🦁

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Right!! Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[@huntershunters7185]

v nice

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Thank you!

[@nanukbigwithe]

👍👍

[@Gamefarmnet-1991]

Baie goeie video.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Baie dankie! Ek is bly julle het dit geniet. Het jy al van my ander videos ook gekyk?

[@Gamefarmnet-1991]

@@AfricanSunProductions Hierdie is die eerste video van julle wat ek gekyk het, en ek's beïndruk.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Baie dankie, ek waardeer dit en ek hoop jy kyk nog videos. Laat weet wat jy dink van die ander.

[@clementadelmann2655]

which caliber is the Ruger No1? Superb shooting. NVM it is a 30-06

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Yes, 30-06. Great rifle and good shooting makes for a very cool hunt. Thanks for watching!

[@CharizardFan_og]

So just one question at 27:08 - If that was a perfect shot, and the bull was laying down where you could see it, why not just wait the half hour or so for it to expire? Why risk taking more shots and thereby inviting a charge?

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hi Pokemon, thanks for the question. We went up to make sure the bull expired quickly. If he is still alive we don't want him to suffer for 30 minutes while we wait. It's a controlled situation and a follow up like this will show us if the bull needs another shot or not. Thank you for watching, much appreciated.

[@mariusbotha6284]

Johny, jou gulp is oop....!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Dis is vir "quick access" 😂

[@mariusbotha6284]

@@AfricanSunProductions 😂😂😂

[@Xenophon120]

Would it be possible to learn the 30-06 load details? Bullet weight, brand, type, roughly what velocity? Looked like it was highly effective.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hi Nathan. I can definitely get that info for you but will only be next week. Thanks for watching!

[@Xenophon120]

African Sun Productions thanks

[@AfricanSunProductions]

@@Xenophon120 This seems to be a good start for the info you need. www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/the-30-06-isnt-sexy-but-it-is-versatile/99714

[@peterbirkholtz1780]

We did not see the Impala ram found?Did you?

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hi Peter, thanks for the question. To be honest I cannot remember from the top of my head. What timecode are your referring to? I'll have a quick look and maybe have an answer. I'm driving at the moment so cannot scan through the full movie now.

[@navcop031]

What rifle is that being used for all the plains game? It’s beautiful!!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hello! For plains game he was using a .30 06 falling block and for the Buffalo a .416 Rigby. Thanks for watching!

[@navcop031]

@@AfricanSunProductions Thanks you. Was that 30-06 a Ruger No 1?

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Now that I don't know, but will try and find out. Clearly I'm more of a camera guy than a gun guy haha.

[@navcop031]

Haha. I get it. It was just a beautiful rifle. Falling blocks aren’t seen much around here.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

I agree. It's pretty much only with White Lion Safaris that I still see one. Very interesting for sure.

[@johndin5837]

What caliber rifle and bullets are you using.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hi John. I'll have to ask the hunter. Usually, it is mentioned at the beginning of the video, at the shooting range. I'll check on that.

[@mikemelina7395]

I believe it was a Ruger falling block, and it was chambered in 30-06.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Correct, yes!

[@Lord-Snowflake]

@14:12 Why is there a game fence in the background?

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Morning and thanks for watching! All hunting areas in South Africa are fenced, so are many in Namibia and even Zimbabwe. It doesn't matter how big the areas are sometimes you do see a fence unfortunately. It was an awesome hunt though!

[@45committed34]

Frame 416 to 433.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Frames or seconds?

[@45committed34]

@@AfricanSunProductions I meant seconds. Just a curiosity on gun handling in the field.

[@cobusdutoit6455]

Baie geluk aan die kamara man Puik Boeta puik

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Baie dankie Cobus, ek waardeer dit baaaaie!

[@rudysroots2789]

Did I miss the rifle make?

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Hi Rudy. I don't think the make was mentioned. I'll try and find out for you.

[@katongomjuma364]

This old man doesn't know buffaloes! If you noticed, after the first shot, he quickly moved forward! 🤣 You don't do that when you are hunting any one of the big 5! After the first shot, you withdraw a little! I am sure he has never seen a buffalo charge!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

It's different on every hunt. Most important is to keep a visual on the Buffalo, if this means moving forward, it's the right thing to do. Thanks for watching and for your comment, much appreciated.

[@soidog659]

I understand the concept of sustainable conservation but I now prefer to see “beautiful old bulls alive” rather than dead. Ex PH

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Many days I agree. I hope you still enjoy the movies though. Where did you hunt during your career?

[@AfricanSunProductions]

@Havoc Art True, and it is all part of nature but it still is hard to see. If we can hunt those ones and help them out of their suffering AND we get to raise money to protect many others, it all works well together. Thank you for watching and for your comment.

[@waynemensen4252]

I can't imagine anything more painful than dying of old age, without pain medicine!

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Agreed! Let's hope we can all go in a blaze of glory!

[@Hecate25240]

At 1:14:30 I don't think it's a good idea to hunt African game with a 30.06 and you said it yourself. 30.06 is no magical bullet. 9,3x62 (African caliber designed in1905) would be a better choice if you want to avoid the recoil of .375 HH or .416 Rigby

[@AfricanSunProductions]

I agree, the 30.06 isn't perfect for big game like Eland, perfect shot placement is needed. It did extremely well on all this hunt though. Thanks for watching!

[@mikemelina7395]

The 30-06 did an excellent job on everything but the 1,600lb Eland, but to be fair, that 1st shot wasn't in the fatal triangle and I've heard stories of elands still running with four .375H&Hs in their vitals. That wildebeest at the end dropped where it stood. People have been harvesting plains game with the 30-06 for over a century.

[@mikemelina7395]

@@AfricanSunProductions It sure did. To be fair, the first shot on the eland was probably the worst shot Steve took the entire hunt and on something as big and tough as an eland, like you said, your shot placement has to be perfect. The only two animals the 30-06 was too little gun for were the eland and the buffalo.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Agreed. An Eland isn't easy to bring down, I've also seen them take a lot of lead from big calibers.

[@razamubeen245]

Uplode new videos 8k

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Sorry, can only do 4K. 8K cameras aren't very practical in the bush. We film real-time and the camera needs to adapt accordingly. Thanks for watching!

[@lilyoyo6633]

Nani alipea hawa wazungu ruhusa ya kuuwa wanyama wetu..

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Unamaanisha nini?

[@lilyoyo6633]

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[@getafixx1]

Wao si wanyama wako, ni wanyama wa Afrika, na kuna tofauti ya kuwinda, na kuua.

[@AfricanSunProductions]

Kukubaliana, ni wanyama wa Kiafrika na tunafanya sehemu yetu kuhakikisha spishi kwa ujumla inaendelea kuishi. Umefanya nini na wanyama "wako" kuwaokoa?