Wingshooting in South Africa

[peras]

South Africa offers some excellent wingshooting whether it is groundbirds over pointing dogs or waterbirds. Not many people know this. My partner John Weavind is one of the pioneers making wingshooting accessible to the overseas market.
We mostly do this in the Northwest, but do waterbirds in Limpopo.
Who else shares this passion for African wingshooting, kindly share your pics and stories.

 

[ScottG]

Looks like that would be a good Guinea gumbo.

 

[JTEX]

In the Northwest in 2011, we had some great "driven" Guinea shoots and some good goose hunting for Spurwings and Gypos.

Big fun!


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[peras]

In the Northwest in 2011, we had some great "driven" Guinea shoots and some good goose hunting for Spurwings and Gypos.

Big fun!


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Spurwings and Gypos are great fun. Those Spurwings are tough though!

 

[spike.t]

. Those Spurwings are tough though!/QUOTE

now is that tough to bring down or eat?

 

[peras]

Spike, I'm sure both!

 

[slad68]

Piet you are is a good spot right there where you are, I use to live in Magaliesburg and man there was some excellent bird hunting going on at that time.
I think we have to arrange something for us and the kids one day.
Just wait till the Sunflower is ready.

 

[spike.t]

pieter i will have to get the recipe for patsys marinade she put 2 spur wing breasts in overnight, then on the braai next evening......tender and juicy....

 

[peras]

Mike, I would like that, never tested one.

 

[spike.t]

Mike, I would like that, never tested one.

will try and get it

 

[PeteG]

will try and get it

Put it up here, I've asked patsy before but no luck!!!

 

[spike.t]

Put it up here, I've asked patsy before but no luck!!!

prob be same here , but if i succeed i will .

 

[TokkieM]

Guys I have a few special birds available next year, numbers are limited

 

[spike.t]

now i would love a couple of each of those specials, they would scare the sh-t out of any poacher . think they would die of fear

 

[PeteG]

Whoa!
Do they cook up well?

 

[TokkieM]

PeteG we dont know yet, still figuring out if we should pluck them or cape them

 

[Dan Petrescu]

Do Guinea fowls stay hidden to be pointed, like a pheasant ? Or do they tend to run away ? Same for francolins?

 

[peras]

Do Guinea fowls stay hidden to be pointed, like a pheasant ? Or do they tend to run away ? Same for francolins?

They fly off, but there are always a few who try and hide by staying down, the dogs point those.

 

[Dan Petrescu]

I know the catch may not look exciting but quail shooting over a good pointer is great sport. And cooked in butter and white wine it beats tough spur wing goose!

 

[TokkieM]