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Asher Watkins was 52 years old.
He wanted to slaughter the “black death,” but spell turned against the American Hunter of Texas, who lost his life in a safari after being attacked by the most dangerous animal of hunting in the country last Sunday.
A major businessman and hunter from Texas died last Sunday after being attacked by a Buffalo-Negro-African (Syncerus caffer) During a safari in the province of Limpopo, in North South Africa.
The victim, Asher Watkins52, he was a real estate executive in Dallas and expert on the sale of farms and high value recreational properties.
Minutes before being mortally attacked, according to the expedition organizing company, Coenraad Vermaak Safaris, Watkins accompanied a professional hunter when he was surprised by the sudden attack From the adult buffalo that was following to slaughter.
According to the company’s website, quoted by, a male-black buffalo can weigh almost 900 pounds and is known for its unpredictable and aggressive temperament, gaining the nickname “Black Death”.
Coenraad Vermaak Safaris itself describes this species as the most dangerous animal to hunt in Africa and even in the worldresponsible for several deaths and serious injuries every year.
The incident occurred in a private wild area of 50 thousand hectares, known as They partner in Limpopoconsidered by the company a “Paradise for Hunters”.
Watkins, born in Texas, graduated in Management from Baylor University. He was a managing partner of Watkins Ranch Group, a land broker specializing in rural properties, some valued at over $ 20 million.
Divorced and the father of a daughter, he also leaves a brother, mother and stepfather, described by the Safaris company as long time friends.
The hunter was active on social networks, where he shared images of his expeditions and fighter pieces, such as desert desert and tightly deer. After his death, some accounts were made private and others received criticism of their hunting history.
