Cape Buffalo Heart Shot

"Hunting a Cape Buffalo with bow was a dream. Starting with a cow sounded like a great match for my experience, but I needed everything I could get out of my equipment. Having researched my options, the 200gr Iron Will single bevel buff won my business on the front of 580gr (total), 250 spine arrow, thrown at 268fps from an 80lbs/31.5” draw Hoyt. Months of shooting preceded the ‘moment of truth’ in South Africa, when she stopped broadside at 34 yards and my taught nerves and shoulders ‘sent it.’ “Too low,” my PH thought out loud as my hopes of one-shot-one-kill stampeded away with the heard into the bush. Moments later we cautiously tracked after her with large caliber rifles and my beloved bow left in the truck (“you’re not gonna get a second shot with a ‘stick’”😉). A mere 60 yards into the bush and there she was, down and done!... Back at the lodge that evening, my PH said ‘you’ll want to see this’ - a clean heart shot with the arrow fletching Thanks Iron Will for being an integral part of a great experience!!!"

— Reid Fitzpatrick