What a great spring day it is
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What a great spring day it is. Stopping at our one of our concession in the mountains of Mpumalanga all the memories are brought back of what a great area it is to hunt plains game. Today how ever we are not here to hunt, its our Camp Inspection. The last thoughts crossed my mind […]
As the hot orange sun sets over the mighty Zambezi
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As the hot orange sun sets over the mighty Zambezi, a fish eagle calls and there is a little nudge on the line between my fingers, he must be close. In a split second all hell breaks loose and the line on my Calcutta 400 tightens and the ratchet screams like the breaks on a train coming to a […]
Sustainable Trophy Hunting in Africa
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Imagine conservation as a three-legged stool. You need the wildlife, you need local people to be committed to conservation… and you need people to hunt down rare animals and kill them. “When one of those legs isn’t there, the whole thing falls apart,” says Joe Hosmer, vice-president of Safari Club International. Yes, the way to […]
The Crinkum Crankum or Hickey Haga
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Sometimes you just come across the funniest things and you have to share them with others. The below video is just that, sit back, enjoy and have a laugh, you deserve it 🙂
Disappointment comes with the territory
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Disappointment comes with the territory and I am sure not every hunt can be successful. All the equipment was packed checked and ready for action. We arrived on the side of the mountain after a short 3hr drive through the rolling hills and grasslands Mpumalanga and the free state. The wind was driving the grass […]
The excitement of a beach holiday is brewing
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We are nearing the summer months here is South Africa and I can already feel the excitement of a beach holiday brewing inside of me. With amazing BBQs, beautiful sunsets and quality time with the family on the menu, who would not look forward to a beach break. I am not sure if any of […]
The Almighty Amajuba Mountains near Newcastle
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As I sit here and type this I am in my office closing off my day and ready to leave for the almighty Amajuba Mountains near Newcastle in northern Kwa-Zulu Natal. I have hunted in this area for some time now and know the areas and surrounds. I enjoy the people and the culture is very […]
My grandmother shoots a .500NE
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When you go to hunting shows you tend to meet some interesting characters. Huntex 2015 was no different. Myself and the team from JWK Safaris met up the one and only, Mark Sullivan. After an interesting conversation with Mark on doubles and makes and the thrill of hunting dangerous game, he had the below to say: “My […]
Ebola Information Kit
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I have been getting numerous hunters stating that they are fearful of Ebola and the affect the disease may have on their safari in South Africa, so I have decided to share the facts about the disease. The below came from a press release by the Professional Hunters Association of South Africa (PHASA) and I thought I would […]
My heart just about skips a beat
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As the massive red orb of the African winter sun sets on another weekend spent in the field, I reflect back on what has happened, time spent on the shooting range with all sorts of calibers. Long and close shots with the tracking dogs as exited as ever. The phone rings and the call is […]
