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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Hunting MethodsThe one tried and proven method of hunting these cats is to set up a bait and wait over…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
There are certain things that should be done to increase your chances of bowhunting success like using the right equipment,…
We have the tendency to take things for granted usually for about as long as we have them. It is…
The decision to hunt the African buffalo should not be taken lightly. Its reputation as a “killer” is not hearsay.…
Life in general is complex but can be broken down into its more understandable component parts. Hunting is a complex…