A Territory hunter had a lucky escape after a buffalo charged him during a hunt.

Nathan Langer and Ryan Timms were shooting on Sunday, when they began chasing after the buffalo.

Territory hunter is charged at by water buffalo during hunting trip. VIDEO: Supplied Territory hunter is charged at by water buffalo during hunting trip. VIDEO: Supplied

It then turned and charged at Mr Langer.

“I just thought I had to focus and put the target on its head,” Mr Langer said.

“I shot it and just missed the head and hit it straight in the chest. Then I sidestepped as fast as I could and it just missed me.”

Mr Langer said he didn’t realise a tree was next to him when he jumped to the side and ended up crashing into it.

“Generally you hold your ground when an animal charges, but buff are a lot more dangerous than scrub bulls,” he said.

After the buffalo raced past, Mr Timms shot it before it could have another go.

The video, which was posted on Facebook on Monday, has already received about 1700 views.

To watch the full video, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09HRbarQs7A WARNING: GRAPHIC