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Hunting in South Africa: What You Need To Know. Part 3

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The third part of Peter Ruddle’s “Hunting in South Africa: What you need to know” describes the nine provinces of the country, with their hunting specialties and other information.

An indigenous hunter-gatherer with a bow

Hunting in South Africa: What You Need to Know. Part 2

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In the second part of the series by Peter Ruddle, discover hunting laws, regulations, and requirements for South Africa, including firearm importation, visa, and vaccination info. Plan your hunt with confidence.

Hunting in South Africa: What You Need to Know. Part 1

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South Africa is a country with truly ancient hunting traditions and a success story of modern sustainable utilization conservation. Learn more about hunting in South Africa with Peter Ruddle

Seven Ideas for a Christmas Break Hunting Getaway

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Most of us have our own rituals for the Christmas season, but sometimes you look at the mistletoe and chocolate display and feel a strange desire: why don’t I just get away from it all and go, like, hunting?

Most Bang for Your Buck: How to Do an African Safari for the Price of a Guided Elk Hunt

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South Africa and Namibia offer a wide selection of affordable options. Let’s compare the cost of a $5000-$7000 out-of-state Elk hunt with what you could get on a hunt in Africa for the same price.

Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel. Part 4: Waterfowl Hunting

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This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel

In addition to big-game hunting, South Africa offers amazing waterfowling opportunities

Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel. Part 3: Over Pointing Dogs

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This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel

There is nothing as satisfying as watching a well-trained retrieving, pointing, and flushing or scent dog at work.

Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel. Part 2: Driven Bird Hunts

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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel

Driven bird hunts are usually associated with Europe and Great Britain, but South Africa has a long tradition of this sport as well. To this day, being invited to a farmer’s traditional guineafowl shoot is quite an honor. During these hunts camaraderie and long lasting friendships are made. The shoot is more about the experience than the kill and lots of banter and laughter was the order of the day.

Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel. Part 1: Pigeon and Dove Shooting

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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel

South Africa is the modern-day sportsman bird-shooting destination of choice. The country is truly blessed with exceptional wild game bird populations. You just cannot beat the challenge of a bird hunter looking for the opportunity to shoot wild sporting birds in their natural habitat.

1001 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Hunt in Africa: Part 4

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This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series 1001 Questions about Hunting in Africa

Part 4 of the “1001 Questions” series deals with questions about health, medicine and insurance policies, money and payments, as well as various odds and ends related to camp and lodge life.

1001 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Hunt in Africa: Part 3

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This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series 1001 Questions about Hunting in Africa

By Peter Ruddle This is the third post in our “1001 Questions”. Part 1 covered general questions of safari booking,

Springbuck Hunting in Southern Africa

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Springbuck is a strikingly marked, sleek, graceful, agile gazelle-like antelope and once the national emblem of South Africa; however, today it is only recognised as the name and logo for the national rugby team. The species name was translated from the Afrikaans word “Springbok”, which means “jumping buck”. The name was derived from its unique behavioural trait known as pronking: a leap in the air with an arched back and stiff legs.