TenPoint has revolutionized the crossbow industry with the introduction of the TX Ultra 26.5 Vision, their shortest forward draw crossbow…
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The hunting world has been revolutionized with the introduction of the Novix Outdoors Raider Hunt Ready System, a game-changing mobile…
Of all the snakes I have caught, this is the one I like to hold the least. Perhaps it is…
We are strange creatures, are we not? We are inclined to avoid issues that sometimes nag at our consciences and…
The recreational pursuit of hunting is under increasing scrutiny by the public at large and animal rights advocates in particular.…
The spoils of the hunt are either a trophy or venison or both. Avoid disappointment and wastage by taking the…
Hunting lions or leopards in the wild can be a real challenge. This is especially true for leopards, which are…
The Making of a Hunter It was the year of 1978 when the tide of Danie van Graan’s life turned…
Testing anything new is exciting. Hunting in Africa is very exciting. And when the two come together –unforgettable moments are…
Hunting MethodsThe one tried and proven method of hunting these cats is to set up a bait and wait over…
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIES Leopard are the smallest of the “big” cats – the other three being lion, tiger,…
Walk and stalk has always been my preferred method of hunting. “Boots on the ground” to coin a phrase often…
Greater kudu, nohngo, mbizi, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, or by whichever name you wish to call it, this species is without a doubt…
HISTORYThe .458 Winchester Magnum was a direct descendant of the .450 Nitro Express 3 1⁄4 inch and the .450 Watts.…
INTRODUCTION Crocodiles are very difficult and challenging to hunt as they have extremely good eyesight, hearing, and smell, and have…
Arguably the most versatile of all African cartridges, the .375 Holland & Holland Magnum is capable of taking the spectrum…
I am using my Magnetospeed Chronograph more and more each day. There has always been a need for using a…
The year 1912 was a hallmark year for those of us who love the sport of big game hunting. Holland…
At any point during your hunt, you can come face to face with something that can kill you. This is…
Vultures are not the most attractive creatures, but they do play a vital role in the greater scheme of things…
introduction Wingshooting as the name implies is the shooting discipline where gamebirds are shot in flight. Table 1 gives a…
On the bucket list of many hunters is the quest to hunt the king of the jungle, the African lion…
The bushman squinted into the glare and his creased face was haggard as he scanned the shimmering distance for any…
With the falling value of the Rand against the US dollar, the cost of imported archery goods continues to rise.…
DESCRIPTION The Eland is the largest of the African antelope (Figure 1), with an adult eland bull standing about 1,7m…
This broadhead is produced by GrizzlyStik (Alaskan Bowhunting Supplies). According to the manufacturers, Ashby broadheads have split elephant ribs, completely…
Introduction When a hunter takes on dangerous game the element of risk is heightened. Dangerous animals are often much heavier,…
People can be quite lazy about answering letters. Brigitte Bardot for instance. I wrote to her once. That delectable, pouting…
I hope it does not happen to you. If it does you have got a bucketful of trouble. The first…
Progress is inevitable. Some may argue that all progress is good. I beg to differ because sometimes the cost of…
It is my usual job to write articles about reloading, but we just returned from a trip hunting plains game,…
Signs to look for Spoor and scats Impala spoor is typically cloven hoofed and about 45 – 50mm in length.…
Description “Rooibok”, the Afrikaans name, literally meaning “red buck”, is very descriptive of this very elegant antelope. The fact that…
Many hunters like to keep a photographic record of the animals they have successfully hunted. Taking a photograph of a…
I had a very dear aunt who lives in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Every time she sends…
You aim, press the trigger, and a weak puff informs you that only the percussion cap or a very small…
A number of years ago this got me thinking and I did some “survival” hunting. This involved going out into the bush with only my bow, some basic survival tools, and a little food to start off with, for an extended period of time (5-10 days). Once my food and water ran out I would then be forced to live off what nature provided.
The 13th bull was waiting for us. As he got up, he came in one movement. Low and fast. Intention apparent. As I started falling backwards, Michael’s .375 Rigby H&H went off beside me. Rifle off my shoulder, I was pulling the trigger for first right and then left barrel before I hit the deck. The gun was not on my shoulder, but in the direction of danger. A flash of blood was all I could see from what I thought was my right barrel at the hump of our aggressor, who then turned to flee to our left. The .500 NE had turned him at three yards.
Taking The Shot With the understandable excitement experienced by first-time lion hunters shooting over bait under the low light shooting…
In Part 1, we made our acquaintance with the African lion and got to learn something about its behaviour and…
Introduction Hunting lions with a rifle or bow – if done properly (i.e. not “canned”) – can be an exciting,…
Introduction This forest dweller is one of the most beautiful of all African antelope, especially the bulls, and must definitely…
What is “Canned Lion Hunting,” referencing South Africa, as Africa’s premium big game hunting destination? Canned lion hunting, is also…
I have a 416 Rigby built on a CZ 550 Safari rifle. I converted the bolt to a Winchester Model 70 style safety/bolt sleeve and spot polished the bolt and extractor. The magazine received a new floor plate assembly to hold another cartridge. The gun now will hold four in the magazine and one in the chamber.
The recent introduction of new .17 caliber cartridges has brought with it a rebirth of interest in this often misunderstood,…
My first experience with the British .303 was on a recent trip to South Africa, where the ranch we were…
The amphibious river horse Hippopotamus amphibious is a worthwhile adversary and potentially highly dangerous (Figure 1). The size of the…
IntroductionHippos may not be regarded as one of the big five but considering the potential danger they pose and the…
Africa is a beautiful continent, but it is also a wild and often unforgiving place. This is reflected in its…
Vultures, by any stretch of the imagination, cannot be regarded as good-looking creatures – but they do play a vital…