Many hunters like to keep a photographic record of the animals they have successfully hunted. Taking a photograph of a…
Browsing: Hunting
The year 1912 was a hallmark year for those of us who love the sport of big game hunting. Holland…
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…