I travelled down with my wife, Sandra and my faithful tracker, Bonniface who has been with me for over 21 years. I was like a little boy going on my first hunt, I felt really good. Peter and Chris had arranged for me to hunt an unfenced farm to the west of Chris’s ranch where we had seen some good kudu in May, apparently the area had not really been hunted much for the last 5 or 6 years.
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The Gemsbok are nomadic animals, and spend most of their time following the rains wandering around looking for food. Being a water independent species they graze at night and early morning when plants hold the most moisture, and this is enough to sustain them until they can enjoy a good thirst quenching drink.
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I guess it is safe to say that every hunter, during his lifetime of hunting adventures, will face a particular species and have a similar experience. In my particular situation I would say that I was lucky rather than good, and that I was in the right place at the right time. I have certainly been most fortunate to have taken some spectacular specimens. Taking the Chobe bushbuck still remains a challenging hunt and an exhilarating experience for me, as this animal truly is “the prince of the river”.
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Pursuit of the Cape Buffalo in the traditional way makes for one of the most exciting and memorable hunts you will ever experience.
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This impressive animal with massive and very distinctive corkscrew-like horns derives its name from Khoikhoi, an indigenous ethnic group closely related to the San (Bushman) people of Africa. Like elk hunting in the United States, Kudu attracts trophy and meat hunters alike, and is topping every first time African hunter’s wish list.
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On June 1, 2020, BookYourHunt.com celebrates a little jubilee – 5 years of operation. A nice round figure. In some companies it would call for a big pow-wow, with a video demonstrating the creative abilities of the staff, a long ceremonial speech, and perhaps a nice corporate celebration retreat for the selected few of the top management. At BookYourHunt.com, June 1, 2020 is business as usual.
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A member of the “Tiny 10”, this small antelope stands 12-17 inches high at the shoulder and weighs 10-12 pounds (4.5-5kgs). A dainty little specialty animal normally only hunted by the true collectors who are probably African hunting veterans by the time they decide to shoot one.
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BookYourHunt.com is concerned about the challenges that the epidemic of COVID-19 presents to hunting, hunting tourism, and conservation activities funded by hunters’ dollars. To get a glimpse into post-COVID future, we surveyed about a 1000 hunters who book their hunts on our online marketplace, which comprise a representative sample of the consumers of the hunting tourism industry. And we found the answers, overall, highly encouraging.
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At what age should you introduce your child to hunting and shooting? While there’s never a set-in-stone answher, there are some good tips.
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Stunning. Regal. Majestic. There are just not enough words to describe this beautiful antelope, known as the “Prince of Africa”. A species high on every African hunter’s bucket list. A revered animal, sold as a special package or specified minimum amount of hunting days. The Sable.
The Sable Antelope has lightning-fast reactions and sharp long curved horns, with which it is able to protect its flanks, making it a formidable foe when attacked by Lions, Hyenas and other predators. Adult males have jet black faces with white facial markings and a graceful horse-like body, making it one of Africa’s most desirable hunting trophies.
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For years if not decades the hunting industry in many countries, especially in Africa, relied on the so-called “trophy hunting”.
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Wind can be your best friend or worst enemy when hunting. If the wind is in your favour, the chances of you being detected through your smell are greatly diminished and the likelihood of a successful stalk is greatly improved. If the air is moving away from you in the direction of the animal/s you are approaching, you are “flogging a dead horse”, so to speak.
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