Hunting Info - South Africa
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Old Rifles - Burgersdorp museum
William Clark Voorlaaier - William Clark muzzle loader
1875 Martini Henry geweer - Martini Henry rifle
Martini Henry geweer - Martini Henry rifle (later model)
Westley Richards 450 geweer - Westley Richards 450 rifle
Clark Barne 12 boor haelgeweer - Clark Barnes shot gun
Clark Barnes shotgun - Clark Barnes 12 boor hael geweer |
Rifles to use
No AK47's allowed for hunting - sorrrry.
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Basic information on weapons to use and clothing to wear:
Correct Calibre for different game
Type of Game |
Minimum Calibre needed |
Foot/Pound Energy needed |
Class 1 – Small Game Suni, Dik-Dik, Blue Duiker, Rabbits, Game birds, Gazelle, Minor antelope, Reedbuck, Lesser Kudu |
.22 Hornet, .223, .243 |
2000 ft. pound of energy |
Class 2 – Large Game
Major antelope, Zebra, Greater Kudu, Sable, Roan, Waterbuck, Wildebeest, Hartebeest, Lion |
25-06, .270, 7mm RM, .308 Win, 30-06, 300 WM, .303 Brit, 9,3 x 62 |
2500 ft. pound of energy |
Class 3 – Dangerous thick skinned game
Big game, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Hippopotamus, Giraffe |
.375 H&H, 416 Rigby, 458 WM, 505 Gibbs |
4000 ft. pound of energy |
Class 4 – Wounded lion |
.450 |
5000 ft pound of energy |
(Ref: Johan Calitz and Kobus Schoeman Professional Hunting School)
Clothing for hunting
Appropriate clothing will be very important for the hunter in the bush as well as after hours. Although most clients will arrive in South Africa in our winter months, it is not necessary to bring thick clothing as the temperatures in the Bushveld does not dip that much during these months.
Light jackets and long sleeve shirts will be the best while hunting, and it is not necessary for the camo-type as a khaki-type colour will blend very nicely with the type of vegetation found in the Northern Province. A hat will be an important item while hunting, as it can get very hot later in the day, again a camo- or khaki colouring will work.
Give a lot of attention to the type of foot wear that is brought along. It must be a shoe that has already been walked in for quite a while and does not still cause any discomfort to the wearer. It is not necessary to get a boot for the bush, but rather one that covers the foot to just before the shin starts. Socks should not be the heavy type, as a lot of walking will be done and the feet will need air. More winter clothing must be brought along if much of the hunting will be done in the Free State Province or the Eastern Cape, as it get much colder than further up north.
For some reading, while day dreaming about that trophy, have a look at these hunting articles.
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