TROPHY HUNTING
About the hunt
The game is usually spotted from the hunting vehicle during the early morning or late afternoon and stalked on foot from there on. However, on clients request, the entire hunt can be done on foot. A packed lunch is normally taken in the veld. It is advisable that the hunter is in reasonable physical condition and a reasonable shot as these factors always influence the outcome of the hunt.
Daily Rates for plains game in South Africa for 2010: (USD)
Hunts vary in duration from 7 to 21 days.
Plains Game Daily Rates 20010.
Daily Rates for dangerous game in South Africa for 2010: $ (USD)
Hunts vary in duration from 7 to 21 days.
Dangerous Game Daily Rates 2010.
Daily Rates for Bow Hunting in South Africa for 2010: $ (USD)
Hunts vary in duration from 7 to 2 days.
Bow Hunting Daily Rates 2010.
2010 TROPHY FEES
TROPHY FEES IN SOUTH AFRICA: $ (USD)
| Species |
| Baboon |
| Blesbuck, Common |
| Blesbuck, White |
| Bontebok |
| Bushbuck (Cape) |
| Bushbuck (Limpopo) |
| Bushpig |
| Caracal |
| Duiker, Blue |
| Duiker, Grey |
| Duiker, Red |
| Eland, Cape |
| Gemsbuck |
| Grysbuck, Cape |
| Grysbuck, Sharpe's |
| Giraffe |
| Impala |
| Klipspringer |
| Kudu, Southern Greater |
| Nyala |
| Oribi |
| Ostrich |
| Red Hartebeest |
| Reedbuck, Mountain |
| Reedbuck, Common |
| Roan |
| Sable |
| Serval |
| Springbuck, Black |
| Springbuck, Common |
| Springbuck, Golden |
| Springbuck, White |
| Steenbuck |
| Tsessebe |
| Vaal Rhebuck |
| Warthog |
| Waterbuck |
| Wildebeest, Black |
| Wildebeest, Blue |
| Zebra, Burchell's |
A trophy hunting trip can also be combined with a wingshooting and or tailor-made safari or organised tour.
HUNTING EQUIPMENT & RESTRICTIONS
Rifle Hunting
Before the commencement of any hunt, your rifle is sighted in from a static shooting table with rests or alternatively from shooting sticks. Targets are placed at intervals of 50 metres, 100m and 150m, as most shots taken during the hunt normally range between 50m – 250m. Only when we are satisfied with your grouping and your level of confidence, will we proceed with the hunt.
The Hunt
Game is usually spotted from the hunting vehicle during the early morning or late afternoon and stalked on foot from there on. However, on client's request, the entire hunt can be done on foot. When hunting on foot, shooting is normally done from the standing position using shooting sticks as this improves shot placement and because brush and grasses can make shooting from a sitting positions impossible. It is advisable that the hunter is in reasonable physical condition and a reasonable shot as these factors always influence the outcome of the hunt.
Calibre and Bullets
The toughness of African game is renowned. For small and medium sized plains game a bolt action or single shot rifle of .270 or 30-06 caliber is recommended if a proper bullet is used. For big game like eland a larger caliber rifle like a .338 will be sufficient. For thick-skinned game the minimum caliber allowed is a .375 magnum. Many hunters find that a .375 mag. is a very good all-round rifle for both plains and dangerous game hunting. When selecting a bullet it is important to remember to only use heavily constructed bullets like Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, Swift A-Frame, Winchester Fail-Safe and Barnes X. We do not recommend polymer tipped bullets in a high-powered rifle. Remember like with all hunting, bullet placement is everything and please bring the gun or guns you are most confident with. Many hunters go out and buy a heavy recoiling gun a month before coming to Africa because they think they are going to need a super powerful gun. Very often this is a mistake and they find they have more gun than they can handle.
Scopes
Fit your rifle with a good quality scope; a 4x is a good all around power but a quality variable of 3x-9 also works. When you travel with only one rifle it' is advisable to pack a spare scope and to transport these in a good quality gun case.
No more than one firearm per caliber and 200 rounds per firearm will be permitted. No ammunition for other rifle calibers will be permitted.
Download the SAP520 Weapon Permit for your hunting needs.
Bow Hunting
Bow hunting has become very popular in Africa and bowhunters are easily accommodated at our concessions. Numerous blinds are placed strategically to ensure maximum success and the average shooting distance range from 15 to 23 metres. These blinds range from static to mobile blinds, and even tree stands are used. Archers will have a professional hunter in the blind with them to help with trophy judgement.
Preparation
Before coming to Africa, archers must know their capabilities and should at least be able to shoot from either the sitting or standing positions. It is essential that archers should also practice shooting through a relatively small hole from inside a blind as shooting through such as small hole in an enclosure can be distracting. Furthermore, archers should know the anatomy of African game as shot placement is everything. Often the hart-lung area is situated much lower and farther forward than in game animals of other parts of the world.
Equipment and Restrictions
Generally a bow and arrow combination that can produce a minimum of 65lbs. of kinetic energy with broadhead-tipped arrows is recommended. As it is often very dark inside blinds you may have difficulty in seeing your sight pins. Lighted sight pins are therefore a must when hunting from inside a blind. A laser rangefinder like Nikon or Bushnell is also recommended.
| Game |
Bow (KE)
|
Arrow (Grain)
|
|
Blesbuck, Bushbuck, Duiker, Impala, Klipspringer, Springbuck.
|
25
|
350
|
|
Bushpig, Kudu, Nyala, Warthog.
|
40
|
400
|
|
Eland, Gemsbuck, Hartebeest, Roan, Sable, Tsessebe, Waterbuck, Wildebeest, Zebra.
Crocodile, Lion, Leopard.
|
65
|
450
|
| Giraffe, Buffalo. |
80
|
700
|
| Hippo, Rhino, Elephant. |
105
|
850
|
Firearm Importation Legislation
There is no permit required, nor any charge by the South African Police Service for a bow. Handling fees are charged by airline and/or security companies for bows and handguns.
Download the SAP520 Weapon Permit for your hunting needs.
Handgun Hunting
Africa is truly a handgun hunter's paradise. Because Africa's game is renowned for their toughness larger calibers with heavy bullets is recommended.
Calibre and Bullets
When you prefer to use a revolver, there are several that are sufficient. For plains game up a 100m out a 44 Magnum with the right bullet is a good choice. Other good choices are the 480 Ruger, and 454 Casull. If you are able to hit a 10" target at 100 yards from a static rest you will do fine. If you prefer single shot pistols like the Encore and Contender, the 375 and 338 calibers will be sufficient for any plains game out to two hundred yards, that is, with decent shot placement and heavily constructed bullets like the Nosler Partition. Just as important as having the right calibre, is having the right bullet. Since some of the shots are normally quartering shots, deep penetration is of critical importance. In the 44 Magnum a hard cast bullet is needed such as the 300-grain Federal Cast Core and the 310-grain Garrett. For smaller caliber bullets, where penetration and expansion is of crucial importance, the Hornady and Speer 270 grain are good choices for the 375. Remember like with all hunting, bullet placement is everything and please bring the handgun or handguns you are most confident with. Many hunters go out and buy a heavy recoiling handgun a month before coming to Africa because they think they are going to need a super powerful handgun. Very often this is a mistake and they find they have more handgun than they can handle.
Scopes
A scope of about 4x is a good all around power but a quality variable of 2x6 will be sufficient. It's always a good idea to pack a spare scope that will fit on your handgun.
Handguns will be allowed into the country, but only for hunting purposes. Any visitor wanting to bring in a handgun in this regard needs to have a letter from an association in the country of origin, stating the handgun will be used for hunting purposes.
Download the SAP520 Weapon Permit for your hunting needs.
Muzzle Loader Hunting
Using a muzzleloader makes a special statement about a hunter. He wants a greater challenge than that offered by conventional rifle hunting and he accepts the rigorous challenges of one-shot encounters with Africa's game animals. Before any hunt, your muzzleloading rifle is sighted in from a static shooting table with rests or from shooting sticks. Targets are placed at intervals of 50metres, 100m and 150metres, as most shots taken during the hunt normally range between 50m - 150m. Only when we are satisfied with your grouping and your level of confidence, will we proceed with the hunt.
The Hunt
Game is usually spotted from the hunting vehicle during the early morning or late afternoon and stalked on foot from there on. However, on clients request, the entire hunt can be done on foot. When hunting on foot, shooting is normally done from the standing position using shooting sticks as this improves shot placement and because brush and grasses can make shooting from a sitting positions impossible. When hunting a hunter should get closer than 130m as most black powder shooters are not proficient beyond 130 m and most heavy loads lose a significant proportion of energy at that range. It is advisable that the hunter is in reasonable physical condition and a reasonable shot as these factors always influence the outcome of the hunt.
Calibre and Projectiles
The toughness of African game is renowned. Modern muzzleloaders with sabots or power belts should be .45 calibre or larger. Traditional muzzleloaders using round-ball ammo should be .50 calibre or larger. Remember like with all hunting, bullet placement is everything and please bring the muzzleloader you are most confident with.
Hunting Scopes
The number one factor in the clean, human hunting of game is precise shot placement and like in rifle and handgun hunting a good scope makes that choice so much easier. The Bushnell Elite 3200 3 x 9 x 40, Sightron SII 3 x 9 x 42 and the Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5 x 10 x 40 is recommended. For inline muzzleloaders the Bushnell Elite 3200 30 x 9 x 40, Sightron SII 3 x 9 x 42 and Zeiss Conquest. 3 x 9 x 40 are good choices.
Client Profile Form
After booking a safari, you will receive a Client Profile Form to complete, in order to assist us in the formalities regarding your hunt.
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