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I would like to know how many bow hunters would be interested in trying the McNab challenge with a bow? For those that do not know what it is: You have to hunt a plains game animal, shoot a game bird and catch a fish like Trout or Bass between sunrise and sunset of the same day. Now I...

Bowhunting Buffalo Buffalo is arguably the most dreamed of animal in Africa. Few hunters never have the urge to take on this member of the Big-5 be it with rifle or bow. There is a certain stigma to buffalo that make it a quest for most hunters. This may come from the old East Africa days of...

Bowhunting Buffalo. Buffalo is arguably the most dreamed of animal in Africa. Few hunters never have the urge to take on this member of the Big-5 be it with rifle or bow. There is a certain stigma to buffalo that make it a quest for most hunters. This may come from the old East Africa days of...

A PH FOR THE BOW HUNTER Elephant: The elephant is the largest of the land mammals. Until 110 years ago very few rifle hunters could bring a big bull down with one shot because of inadequate bullets and/or fire arms. In bow hunting these monarchs today, we are where our ancestors with rifles...

The last Impala The deal was made and the contracts were being drawn up. I sat down and reflected upon what I have just done. Was it the right thing to do or did I just make the biggest mistake of my life? These were all things that caused my hands to shake and made me restless. I was...

The last Impala The deal was made and the contracts were being drawn up. I sat down and reflected upon what I have just done. Was it the right thing to do or did I just make the biggest mistake of my life? These were all things that caused my hands to shake and made me restless. I was...

To smoke or not to smoke... The view in front of me is tranquil. The low hills offer a perfect vantage point when you climb onto a big rock and glass the dry open Mopane veldt beneath you. I rest my legs and lean back against the old Rock-fig tree that has been here before man. Far below me...

To smoke or not to smoke: The view in front of me is tranquil. The low hills offer a perfect vantage point when you climb onto a big rock and glass the dry open Mopane veldt beneath you. I rest my legs and lean back against the old Rock-fig tree that has been here before man. Far below me an...

I thought of sharing this with you all. Late yesterday afternoon I went out to get my staff some meat to go with their salaries this weekend. I was lucky to arrow these two Duiker 5 min apart. I am sure that the one came from Noas Arc as he had hardly any horns left. The longest one...

Many that read this do not believe in evolution at all. I for one do not believe that humans evolved much. They have not been on earth that long. I have been here less time than humans but I have evolved more than any other tool the human ever used or invented. Look at fire. Fire has been on...

I was sent a bunch of arrows and broad heads of a new design from the USA to test. I test them on animals to get the practical penetration and quality of them. These new arrows and heads were designed for big, thick skinned or heavy animals. I shot a old Blue Wildebeest two days ago to start...

Misconceptions in Hunting. Every day we read or take part in conversations about hunting. Be it with a bow, rifle, handgun or shotgun. There is no shortage of opinions, laws and experience from those that are involved in the activity we call hunting. Is it a sport? I cannot understand why...

If any hunters that visit the Limpopo province in South Africa want to do some superb fly-fishing for Trout or spinning for Bass then you have to contact me. A friend of mine (National Bass and Fly fisherman) just secured some prime spots in one of the best areas in Limpopo. You do not even...

Bow hunting Mindset Every bow-hunter that has harvested some animals has a few tricks gained from experience/mentors that are not written in a book or magazine. Some of them came after only one animal was arrowed and a lot of them from years trying to outwit said game. One of the most...

Respect for Nyati We were after Nyati. Yawan, my client and longtime friend was going to shoot a real big buffalo bull. Jaco, my son of 13 years and helper on many hunts went along to help with the camp, cooking, washing and skinning. There was no space for a (tag along) on my hunts. If you...

Jumbo hunt gone wrong This is a story that was never going to be told. I wanted to forget the whole thing as soon as possible. After struggling with my thoughts for a long time, I am compelled to tell it. To share it with fellow bow hunters so that someone can understand and learn from my...

Jumbo hunt gone wrong This is a story that was never going to be told. I wanted to forget the whole thing as soon as possible. After struggling with my thoughts for a long time, I am compelled to tell it. To share it with fellow bow hunters so that someone can understand and learn from my...

Bow hunting - why certain animals. Looking at some articles of hunters with the animals that they successfully hunted, I started wondering why we hunt certain species. Why do we dream of releasing an arrow at a huge this or monster that? Specifically, why do we all dream to hunt a Buffalo or...

A PH for the bow-hunter: The tiny ten: The tiny ten is probably the most difficult of all species to collect with a bow. They comprise of the following animals: Common Duiker, Red Duiker, Blue Duiker, Steenbuck, Oribi, Sharps Grysbok, Cape Grysbok, Suni, Klipspringer and Dik-dik. Many bow...

Respect for Nyati We were after Nyati. Yawan, my client and longtime friend was going to shoot a real big buffalo bull. Jaco, my son of 13 years and helper on many hunts went along to help with the camp, cooking, washing and skinning. There was no space for a (tag along) on my hunts. If you...

WHY BUCK-FEVER What is it? Why do we suffer from it and is there a cure? Target panic or buck-fever. It is all the same thing. It is a normal human reaction that occurs when the body suddenly gets an adrenalin injection. We all suffer from it. Some just more than others and we never know when...

We just finished with a hunt. This morning we were extremely lucky to have bow hunted a 7,5 inch Mountain Reedbuck that will score in the Top-10 if all goes well. The hunt was very difficult with the wind that kept swirling and we got busted 3 times before the client got an arrow off and hit...

Africa's Greatest Nomads The eastern part of CAR looks like Mopane veldt, although the trees were not Mopane. Every stream was covered by forest on both sides with savannah further away. It is flat country and the heat and humidity is heavy even at 10 000 feet above sea level where we were...

Africa's Greatest Nomads The eastern part of CAR looks like Mopane veldt, although the trees were not Mopane. Every stream was covered by forest on both sides with savannah further away. It is flat country and the heat and humidity is heavy even at 10 000 feet above sea level where we were...

*This story is not to boast about fancy shots or to be macho. It is to show that things do go wrong and that you sometimes have to make a plan on the spot given the circumstances. Hippo Bowhunt in the Save October in the Gona-re-Zhou area of Zimbabwe is hot and dry. The confluence of...

*This story is not to boast about fancy shots or to be macho. It is to show that things do go wrong and that you sometimes have to make a plan on the spot given the circumstances. HIPPO IN THE SAVE October in the Gona-re-Zhou area of Zimbabwe is hot and dry. The confluence of the Save...

The Last Rhino (2007) The Rhino bull was lying down under a Big Marula tree with his eyes closed and only his ears waving at the occasional fly that bothered him. We were 32 yards away seeking an opening from which we could safely launch an arrow into his lungs. The stalk was hampered by a...

THE LAST RHINO (2007) The Rhino bull was lying down under a Big Marula tree with his eyes closed and only his ears waving at the occasional fly that bothered him. We were 32 yards away seeking an opening from which we could safely launch an arrow into his lungs. The stalk was hampered by...

The First Crocodile 1996 was a strange year to me. Sitting under cover waiting for the first sign to appear on the surface of the water like a fisherman watching his float. It was early in the morning. The bush was alive with bird chatter and a few animals have already come down to quench...

The Prince of Matetsi The full moon was directly overhead, draping the landscape in a soft yellow gloom. My eyes were used to the semi darkness and I could see the bait clearly. Not far from us, trees were being stripped of branches as a breading herd of Elephant were feeding. They were loud...

The Prince of Matetsi The full moon was directly overhead, draping the landscape in a soft yellow gloom. My eyes were used to the semi darkness and I could see the bait clearly. Not far from us, trees were being stripped of branches as a breading herd of Elephant were feeding. They were...

LEARNING THE TRADE The joys of bow hunting, is as old as the first crude bow drawn by ancient man to feed himself. There was no-one to teach him, no spine charts to work out the perfect arrow and no bow-shop around the corner to order that special brand of broad head that would bring back the...

THE FIRST CROCODILE 1996 was a strange year to me. Sitting under cover waiting for the first sign to appear on the surface of the water like a fisherman watching his float. It was early in the morning. The bush was alive with bird chatter and a few animals have already come down to quench...

The old man and the arrow Here we are again. Yawan, myself and Harris the tracker. The dew and cold has soaked through to the bone and the grass seeds have found the vitals on our anatomy as only they can. Glassing the herd of maybe 50 buffalo we did see at least two decent old bulls with hard...

The old man and the arrow Here we are again. Yawan, myself and Harris the tracker. The dew and cold has soaked through to the bone and the grass seeds have found the vitals on our anatomy as only they can. Glassing the herd of maybe 50 buffalo we did see at least two decent old bulls with hard...

Matabele Leopard The year was 2002. Zimbabwe was in the midst of unrest and turmoil. A country once described as the true Garden of Eden was becoming a waste-land. The world famous Ghonarezou National park and it's equally famous twin, Hwange National Park were being destroyed because nobody...

MATABELE LEOPARD The year was 2002. Zimbabwe was in the midst of unrest and turmoil. A country once described as the true Garden of Eden was becoming a waste-land. The world famous Ghonarezou National park and it's equally famous twin, Hwange National Park were being destroyed because nobody...

Hunting a Dream Green and wet. That is how I describe the Cameroon rainforest to friends. We were on the southern boundary of the Lebeki National Park, stumbling through the jungle and following half size Pygmies in pursuit of a dream. The dream started a few years ago. To bow hunt one of...

Hunting a Dream Green and wet. That is how I describe the Cameroon rainforest to friends. We were on the southern boundary of the Lebeki National Park, stumbling through the jungle and following half size Pygmies in pursuit of a dream. The dream started a few years ago. To bow hunt one of...

The Magic Antelope The hunt was over. A 30-inch Bongo was in the salt. No more stress on us. We still had 4 days left of a 14-day hunt in the Lebeki area of Cameroon. Over dinner, we decided that we would use the remaining days to cover the area that we missed during the hunt. Not so early...

THE MAGIC ANTELOPE The hunt was over. A 30-inch Bongo was in the salt. No more stress on us. We still had 4 days left of a 14-day hunt in the Lebeki area of Cameroon. Over dinner, we decided that we would use the remaining days to cover the area that we missed during the hunt. Not so...

A hunt in the mist I do not know why I do it. There is no explanation for it. Maybe it is the thrill or the expectation of the unknown, the mystery even. All I do know is that I was wet, cold, physically and mentally exhausted and really glad that it was finally over. This hunt that never...

A hunt in the mist I do not know why I do it. There is no explanation for it. Maybe it is the thrill or the expectation of the unknown, the mystery even. All I do know is that I was wet, cold, physically and mentally exhausted and really glad that it was finally over. This hunt that never...

The Bushbuck from Heaven This is a story about me and a Bushbuck. Nothing more, nothing less. It is not a story to boast about long shots or my ability. It is just a great hard worked for memory. It started in May 2004 while sitting on a cliff overlooking a gorge in the Soutpansberg. It was...

The Bushbuck from heaven This is a story about me and a Bushbuck. Nothing more, nothing less. It is not a story to boast about long shots or my ability. It is just a great hard worked for memory. It started in May 2004 while sitting on a cliff overlooking a gorge in the Soutpansberg. It was...

Elephant Dream October is hot along the Ume River in Zimbabwe. The Zambezi escarpment feels like a sauna in the mid-day heat. The only moving thing is the small stream of water that flowed below us. We were high on a hill overlooking the panoramic view of Lala Palm, Jesse bush and some Ana...

A BRACE OF BIG 5 The year was July 1998. We were in the Northern regions of the Kalahari just below the beautiful Kalahari Gemsbok Park in South Africa. We sat on a sand dune that overlooked the vast open spaces of Tswalu Desert Reserve. Around us was a 110 000 hectare that made it the largest...

A BRACE OF BIG 5 The year was July 1998. We were in the Northern regions of the Kalahari just below the beautiful Kalahari Gemsbok Park in South Africa. We sat on a sand dune that overlooked the vast open spaces of Tswalu Desert Reserve. Around us was a 110 000 hectare that made it...

Elephant Dream October is hot along the Ume River in Zimbabwe. The Zambezi escarpment feels like a sauna in the mid-day heat. The only moving thing is the small stream of water that flowed below us. We were high on a hill overlooking the panoramic view of Lala Palm, Jesse bush and some...

My client came in yesterday and we were lucky to arrow this bull today. We were stalking some Wildebeest when the Kudu spoiled it for us. He was in the way and would have busted us. The client is more happy with the Kudu that he arrowed as he thought it almost impossible to stalk kudu. Sometimes...