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Leopard Attack! A True Story of Survival in the African Bush
A true story of survival in the African bush.
 In mid-August, 2006, on the shores of Lake Cabora Bassa in central Mozambique, professional hunter (PH) Wayne Williamson was relaxing in camp, sipping on a cold beer and watching the sun set. Step-son of the late Basil Williamson (an elephant expert and a legendary figure in the Rhodesian, then the Zimbabwean Game Department), Wayne had been in the bush all his life. He'd done his old man proud, and was (is) one of the most highly regarded PH's out of the Zimbabwean school. On this day he'd just finished leading a safari in a section of land known as the Bower Concession. Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor Advertisement  Advertisement |
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» Write a CommentScratch what I said about the lion hunter Gordon Cundill. I rechecked my facts and he distrusted shotguns.
According to Ask the Black Bear guides, most north american guides recommend that bowhunters take a 12 ga. with slugs to a baited stand just in case.
Teddy Roosevelt said that leopards are one of the toughest, deadliest animals in Africa. (His book African Game Trails can be found @ Safari Press.) Their combination of incredible speed, being able to withstand multiple shots, sneakiness, and sharp weaponry make them crazy formidible.
Gordon Cundill, a PH who specialized in lion hunting his whole career, says buck shot is useless for big cats. However in his book, Some Lions I Have Met also available from Safari Press, he says shotgun slugs (12 ga.) will easily to the job on big cats. Others say 12 ga. slugs are good medicine for grizzlies. So choose your ammo wisely.
Cats -- the consummate killers. They are unique. I once saw a man attacked by a large domestic, apparently a pet. The cat attached himself to the backside of the man's leg. He bit into the mid thigh, while all four claws sang deeply into his calves and thighs. There was no way to pull it off. The guy tried by pulling hard at the leash.
all that did was seriously increase his pain. It made me imagine that cat with an additional 200 lbs. No wonder the devil is compared to a "roaring lion walking about and seeking whom he may devour." There are many ways to die; but....
The Akeley leopard skin is in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. I haven't been there for a while, but there was a display showing photos of Akeley swathed in bandages, and a report of the incident. This was not a very large leopard, which shows how dangerous they can be.
The Field also has the famous Man-eaters of Tsavo, the two lions that blocked construction for months of the rail line in Kenya in 1898. You could say they are the most famous lions in history, as they were the subject of debate in the British Parliament. Great stuff. Marshall Field bought the pelts from J. H. Patterson in 1924 and had them mounted for his museum.
Norm Solberg
from reading Capstick and talking to PH's I beleive what they say ''Leopard pound for pound the most ferocious animal on the planet''said it before ,I'd rather face a pack of pitbull's can't even imagine what a lion would do to you, that tom was big
GOD was watching over these guys they need to be very thankful
first of all i wouldnt use a shotgun. I would have used a rifle but whatever hes lucky and a dumbass for not shooting well. His excitement took over when he took the shot, which is not good.
GOD D@#* IT ! When the guide tell you to "shoot straight" THIS IS WHAT HE MEANS ! ! !
That guy is "lucky" to be "just" skinned up.
I'd LOVE to hunt with this guy, cause' THIS is the guy you'd want watching your back in this situation.
How about O L hosting a hunt with this guy as the guide? Make a He(( of a story, don't you think?
Too bad the client didn't have to dispatch the cat. Maybe he would become a better shot as a result.
You could say that " Wayne almost blew his top."
that had to be scary i want to meet this guy i wish because i want no what it feels like
This article reminds me of a leopard attack on Carl Akeley in Africa in the early part of the 20th century. In Mr. Akeley's case, he had to strangle the leopard to death, which REALLY tore up his arm.
He lost a HOLE LOT OF BLOOD!
Oh man. Crazy scar. Agreed. Lucky to be alive for sure.
He's a Hawg in the Game!
I just dont beleive these guys. Lucky to be alive!!!!!!
Awesome story. That head scar made me lose my lunch.
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I just dont beleive these guys. Lucky to be alive!!!!!!
Awesome story. That head scar made me lose my lunch.
This article reminds me of a leopard attack on Carl Akeley in Africa in the early part of the 20th century. In Mr. Akeley's case, he had to strangle the leopard to death, which REALLY tore up his arm.
Oh man. Crazy scar. Agreed. Lucky to be alive for sure.
Too bad the client didn't have to dispatch the cat. Maybe he would become a better shot as a result.
GOD was watching over these guys they need to be very thankful
He's a Hawg in the Game!
He lost a HOLE LOT OF BLOOD!
that had to be scary i want to meet this guy i wish because i want no what it feels like
You could say that " Wayne almost blew his top."
GOD D@#* IT ! When the guide tell you to "shoot straight" THIS IS WHAT HE MEANS ! ! !
That guy is "lucky" to be "just" skinned up.
I'd LOVE to hunt with this guy, cause' THIS is the guy you'd want watching your back in this situation.
How about O L hosting a hunt with this guy as the guide? Make a He(( of a story, don't you think?
from reading Capstick and talking to PH's I beleive what they say ''Leopard pound for pound the most ferocious animal on the planet''said it before ,I'd rather face a pack of pitbull's can't even imagine what a lion would do to you, that tom was big
first of all i wouldnt use a shotgun. I would have used a rifle but whatever hes lucky and a dumbass for not shooting well. His excitement took over when he took the shot, which is not good.
The Akeley leopard skin is in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. I haven't been there for a while, but there was a display showing photos of Akeley swathed in bandages, and a report of the incident. This was not a very large leopard, which shows how dangerous they can be.
The Field also has the famous Man-eaters of Tsavo, the two lions that blocked construction for months of the rail line in Kenya in 1898. You could say they are the most famous lions in history, as they were the subject of debate in the British Parliament. Great stuff. Marshall Field bought the pelts from J. H. Patterson in 1924 and had them mounted for his museum.
Norm Solberg
Cats -- the consummate killers. They are unique. I once saw a man attacked by a large domestic, apparently a pet. The cat attached himself to the backside of the man's leg. He bit into the mid thigh, while all four claws sang deeply into his calves and thighs. There was no way to pull it off. The guy tried by pulling hard at the leash.
all that did was seriously increase his pain. It made me imagine that cat with an additional 200 lbs. No wonder the devil is compared to a "roaring lion walking about and seeking whom he may devour." There are many ways to die; but....
Teddy Roosevelt said that leopards are one of the toughest, deadliest animals in Africa. (His book African Game Trails can be found @ Safari Press.) Their combination of incredible speed, being able to withstand multiple shots, sneakiness, and sharp weaponry make them crazy formidible.
Gordon Cundill, a PH who specialized in lion hunting his whole career, says buck shot is useless for big cats. However in his book, Some Lions I Have Met also available from Safari Press, he says shotgun slugs (12 ga.) will easily to the job on big cats. Others say 12 ga. slugs are good medicine for grizzlies. So choose your ammo wisely.
Scratch what I said about the lion hunter Gordon Cundill. I rechecked my facts and he distrusted shotguns.
According to Ask the Black Bear guides, most north american guides recommend that bowhunters take a 12 ga. with slugs to a baited stand just in case.
Write a Comment Your comment (200 characters or less):