Very nice pics.
Sure, the Buff is widely known as allegedly one of the most dangerous game in Africa. But, you can climb a nearby tree to get away from one.
If Leo turns on you, you're a few hours away from being Lion poo.
It's my opinion, as a lifelong bowhunter and a fan of all things African fauna and flora, that the Lion is probably the ultimate predator on the Veldt, in the stickers , and in the high grass.
If you want to hunt the most highly developed prey, then the Buff is it. It's evolved, or was created to (whichever you prefer), be resilient against the attack of lions. And, despite all that progress of ribs, simple CNS, really thick skin, etc, they still manage to take them down anyway on a regular basis.
But, if you want to hunt a Hunter that is one of the most highly developed predators on the planet, then the Lion is it. I can't think of another predator that is better able to move stealthily through its environment, hide as well, and stalk as perfectly. And, when it doesn't want to do that, it has the tools to just go out and run something down and eat it.
Nothing can stand against a pride of lions on their turf.
Of course, I haven't been hunting lions since I'm aware of their issues of population and endangerment, but if the populations ever get back to what they used to be before the days of the "Great White Hunter", I may just.
