Doc, I'm obviously late to the party, but glad I made it. What a great read. You certainly made the story come alive. I haven't had the opportunity (or the money) to hunt buf but I did enjoy my plains game hunt in So. Africa last year. As you found it's certainly easy to catch the Kudu fever. I had a similar experience with a zebra when a bullet richochet off a branch he was looking through. In my case the bullet went almost straight down and hit him in the hoof and when he stepped it stopped the blood. Glad the dogs were able to find him. Your pictures were very good for a point and click. Thanks for the efforts you made on the story and pictures. Sounds like you literally had the time of your life. Good on you.
