The tragedy took place in early August in the province of Limpopo, where Watkins went hunting with a professional hunter and hunter. He wanted to catch a buffalo of Cape, who is nicknamed “black death” for its danger.
According to the diary Metro It was a persecuted animal weighing 1.3 tonnes more and more nervous, after which in a “sudden and unprovoked attack” on the hunter threw. It was rushed to the speed of more than 50 kilometers per hour, knocked down and pierced it with its massive corners. The man died on the spot.
The organizing agency, whose client was often Watkins, describes the buffalo of Cape as an animal that is in Africa to persecute the most dangerous. No species on the planet is said to have such a fearsome reputation.
“It is crafty and struggling. He is looking for a refuge in a thicket when he is wounded or is approaching danger. He attacks unprovoked, so prepare for the worst,” warns the agency that the buffalo Cape is responsible for several deaths and many injuries.
Therefore, hunters consider its hunting to be exciting and is at the top of each of them. In addition, due to its power, the animal can withstand several shots and is able to attack at a “alarming speed”.
Watkins, who is doing business as a luxury ranch trader in Dallas, Texas, was according to the magazine Newsweek experienced hunter. He defended his hobby by saying that “ethical hunting is a vital part of the protection of wildlife”.
He went with his brother, mother and stepfather on the last trip he paid for several thousand dollars. At the moment of the tragedy, they waited for him in a hunting cottage.
“Our hearts are grim, especially for our daughter Savannah,” said Watkins’s ex -wife.
