Ep 103: Africa Hunting Rifles 101 Kevin Robertson

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I’m pleased have Dr. Kevin Robertson back on the show today to talk about Africa hunting rifles, especially rifles well suited for hunting thick-skinned dangerous game like cape buffalo. When hunting buffalo, you need a rifle that’s accurate, sufficiently powerful, and unfailingly reliable under the most demanding conditions. Believe it or not, finding a rifle that satisfies all of these requirements is easier said that done. Fortunately Kevin has lots of real world experience afield in Africa and he literally wrote the book on this stuff and he shares some very valuable information.

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Resources

1) The Perfect Shot and Africa’s Most Dangerous. Kevin wrote both of these books and I highly recommend purchasing copies of each if you think you might want to hunt in Africa one day. They contain a wealth of knowledge about the natural history of the major species of African game, cartridge recommendations, bullet recommendations, tips on shot placement, and general information about hunting in Africa. You can also purchase a pocket-sized mini edition of the Perfect Shot to take along as a reference on a hunt.

2) Kevin’s Web Site: DrKevinRobertson.com

Here are links to Kevin’s other appearances on the Big Game Hunting Podcast:

Ep 97: Africa Hunting Bullets 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 124: Cape Buffalo Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 125: Cape Buffalo Hunting 101 Part 2 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 154: Leopard Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 155: Lion Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 176: Elephant Conservation With Kevin Robertson

Ep 177: Elephant Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 178: Crocodile Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 179: Hippopotamus Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 205: Hunting Africa With A Lever Action Rifle With Kevin Robertson