McNab challenge - With a Bow!!

Fritz Rabe

AH veteran
Joined
May 7, 2012
Messages
187
Reaction score
67
Location
South Africa
Media
22
Articles
18
Member of
CPHC-SA, South African Bowhunting Association (SABA) Instructor, NSRI
Hunted
SA, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Ethipoia, Cameroon, CAR, Tanzania, Canada, USA, Spain
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 want to offer it all with a bow.
 
That can be tough enough with a rifle and shotgun.

It is an interesting prospect.
 
It has been in my mind for a while now and this year I did it 3 times in 4 days. It is a magical hunt especially if you stalk the plains game animal with a bow. I did the stalk one today and it is one of my best hunting experiences yet.

If more people are into this I just might put packages together for them.
 
Sounds like fun....would the fishing be bowfishing? Might be a stupid question but that would be great!
 
Has to be with a flyrod come on! It is a string thing! I f***ing love it!!!!!!!
1)plains game with a bow
1)bird with a bow
1)trout on a fly
in one day in April or my name is not Ditch Bugger!
 
My idea is to offer it both ways. We have plenty wild Trout here on the farm along with Bass, Carp, Bream and Catfish.
For those that enjoy casting into an early morning rise, there are lots of ponds fed by a stream.
For those that want to do the whole McNab with a bow, there are good size Carp in two dams on the farm.
I do not think that bow fishing for a trophy trout is the way to go. That is why the Carp and Catfish are here.
In the bird department, there are plenty of Spurwing Geese, Egyptian Geese, Yellow bill Duck, Knob nose Duck and many other Sporting birds to go after.
We also have all the trout gear and fishing rigs on site as well as bow fishing equipment.
 
This can be an interesting hunt!!
Not something you are guaranteed to complete but it sure will put your hunting skills tot he test.
Great idea Fritz, good luck hope there's some guys that are up for the challenge!!

Bet of luck
 
Thanx a lot.
If some guys do come and do it, it will be a BIG thing. Apart from the certificate and the status that they will get I also want to make a DVD on people that accomplished the Bow-McNab.
 
I heard something about the fly being made with feathers from the game bird? Is that a thing too?
 
Yes sir it can be done.
Depending on what bird you shoot we can tie a fly or two for you to use after the challenge. It would waste valuable time to hunt a bird and then tie the fly and then try and out smart a Trout.
The same goes for the animal that you hunt. The hair on some of them makes excelent dry flies.
 
If you can manage to do all that and have sex too it's called the McBoink Challenge!:ignore:
 
Sounds like fun:) Where are you based Fritz?
 
Send him an email.
 
It's actually quite a fun challenge. Certainly with a bow.
I know I had fun doing my first crack at it.
 
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 want to offer it all with a bow.


I like it! It seems reasonable!
 

Forum statistics

Threads
54,493
Messages
1,155,723
Members
94,230
Latest member
HudsonKauf
 

 

 

Latest posts

Latest profile posts

Grat wrote on HUNTROMANIA's profile.
Hallo Marius- do you have possibilities for stags in September during the roar? Where are your hunting areas in Romania?
ghay wrote on No Promises's profile.
I'm about ready to pull the trigger on another rifle but would love to see your rifle first, any way you could forward a pic or two?
Thanks,
Gary [redacted]
Heym Express Safari cal .416 Rigby

Finally ready for another unforgettable adventure in Namibia with Arub Safaris.


H2863-L348464314_original.jpg
Unforgettable memories of my first hunting safari with Arub Safaris in Namibia (Khomas Hochland) !!!

Namibia.jpg
Oryx.jpg
Kudu.jpg
ghay wrote on Joel Rouvaldt's profile.
Love your rifle! I'm needing a heavier rifle for Africa. Sold my .375 Dakota Safari several trips ago. Would you have any interest in a trade of some sort involving the custom 338/06 I have listed here on the site ( I have some room on my asking price. I also have a large quantity of the reloading components and new Redding dies as well as a box of A-Square Dead Tough ammo.
 
Top