{"id":24345,"date":"2025-08-15T13:42:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T13:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=24345"},"modified":"2025-08-15T13:42:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T13:42:56","slug":"texas-ranch-millionaire-gored-by-buffalo-on-south-africa-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=24345","title":{"rendered":"Texas ranch millionaire gored by buffalo on South Africa hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A tragic hunting accident in South Africa claimed the life of Asher Watkins, a wealthy Texas ranch realtor, after he was fatally gored by a massive Cape buffalo, local safari operators confirmed.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"gkpvj69ff4fe4954a7\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.gkpvj69ff4fe4954a7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.gkpvj69ff4fe4954a7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.gkpvj69ff4fe4954a7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.gkpvj69ff4fe4954a7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.gkpvj69ff4fe4954a7 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Watkins, 52, was pursuing a 1.3-ton Cape buffalo in the Limpopo region on Sunday when the animal suddenly charged, resulting in his immediate death, according to Coenraad and Vermaak Safari, the company that arranged the trip. The buffalo was unharmed during the incident, as per the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/06\/world-news\/millionaire-texas-rancher-fatally-struck-by-buffalo-during-south-africa-hunting-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of our client and friend, Asher Watkins from the USA,\u201d the safari company said in a statement to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/08\/06\/millionaire-trophy-hunter-gored-death-1-3-tonne-bull-african-safari-23845140\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Metro<\/a>. \u201cHe was tracking the buffalo alongside one of our professional hunters and a tracker. This heartbreaking event has deeply affected everyone involved, and our thoughts are with his family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Watkins\u2019 mother, stepfather, and brother Amon were waiting at a nearby safari lodge when the fatal attack occurred, reports said.<\/p>\n<p>Asher Watkins was the founder and CEO of Watkins Ranch Group, a brokerage firm specializing in the sale of luxury ranch properties across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/08\/africa\/buffalo-kills-hunter-south-africa-scli-intl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CNN<\/a>. His company\u2019s website highlights his extensive experience and success in the ranch real estate business.<\/p>\n<p>An avid outdoorsman, Watkins was also an active member of the Dallas Safari Club and regularly shared his hunting adventures on social media, where he showcased his passion for wildlife pursuits.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-174076 lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/11102540\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-11.25.23.png?resize=1200%2C1291&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, 789px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/11102540\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-11.25.23.png 1212w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/11102540\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-11.25.23-768x826.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1291\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/11102540\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-11.25.23.png?resize=1200%2C1291&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/11102540\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-11.25.23.png 1212w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/08\/11102540\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-11.25.23-768x826.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1200\" data-eio-rheight=\"1291\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Asher Watkins Outdoors \/ Facebook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Born and raised in Dallas, Watkins grew up working on his family\u2019s hunting and cattle ranch, a background that fueled his lifelong love of the outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Watkins\u2019 ex-wife, Courtney, and their teenage daughter, Savannah, have been informed of the devastating news. Courtney posted a now-deleted message with a photo of their daughter, writing, \u201cThis photo is from another chapter in our lives; one that will always be part of our daughter\u2019s story. We\u2019ve been in shock and heartbreak, trying to come to terms with not only the loss but the complicated emotions that come with it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tragic hunting accident in South Africa claimed the life of Asher Watkins, a wealthy Texas ranch realtor, after he was fatally gored by a massive Cape buffalo, local safari operators confirmed. 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