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Introduction to Crocodile & Hippo Hunting
The crocodile and hippo are obviously two altogether different animals, but both spend most of their time in and around Africa’s lakes and rivers. And hunting either or both is a highly specialized endeavor.
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Crocodile & Hippo
Hunting Equipment
A lot of African countries have established legal minimums for various classes of game and most commonly for the dangerous game. And hey, in countries where there is a legal minimum, you can expect that the hippo will always be considered dangerous game.
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How to Hunt Crocodiles in Africa
Crocodiles are more or less habitual, tending to sun at pretty much the same places, and often at the same time of day. So, crocodile hunting generally consists of finding a big crocodile and then figuring out how to get close enough for a shot.
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How to Hunt Hippo
Although not nearly as exciting as encountering a hippo on land, it must be understood that most hippos spend most of their daylight hours in the water with only their heads exposed. So, realistically, the majority of hippos are taken in the water.
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Shot Placement on Crocodiles and Hippos
In order to prevent the crocodile from escaping into the water, there are really just two reliable shots: the brain and the spine. But after the shot, motion is absolutely inevitable, and both of those shots are now impossible.
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