Forest Buffalo Hunting
Syncerus caffer nanus
Smaller forest race of African buffalo, hunted in Uganda and Central African rainforest concessions.
Big Game
Dangerous Game
Hunt facts
- Countries
- Cameroon Central African Republic Uganda
- Habitat
- Woodland Forest Wetland
- Best time to hunt
- January–May, December (Uganda / Central African forest season)
- Mass
- 250–450 kg (551–992 lb)
- Trophy minimum
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- SCI (inches): 101
- SCI bow: 90
- Rowland Ward (inches): 64
Operator tables list generic buffalo; confirm forest/dwarf buffalo SCI category
Typical record-book minimums; confirm the current edition with your professional hunter.
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