A Bunch of Pictures From Our Wingshooting Safari

26 August 2012, 18:38

Fallow Buck

Hi Guys,

I just thought I would post a few pics from our trip last week. I hope the post isn't too big, but if so then one of the mods can just let me know and I will split it or remove.

Rgds,
K

26 August 2012, 19:00

Molepolole

Man, I'm jealous. Wingshooting in Africa - it doesn't get much better than that. What a blast! All the pics are fantastic, and that weavernest pic at the end is priceless!

26 August 2012, 19:25

jeff h

cool we went last year, bird hunting is Africa is the best
lools like a great trip
Congrads

26 August 2012, 19:28

Hog Killer

Wing shooting, with PROPER guns. You did it right! I love the SxS, and hammered ones even better.

Keith

26 August 2012, 20:16

Upton O. Good

It is great to see a real bird hunt with sxs guns rather than a "shoot" with a big pile of birds and extended tubed semi-autoloaders.

26 August 2012, 20:46

Fallow Buck

Thanks guys,

It really is hunting and all for wild birds. Even with the volume of game on the ground you have to work to get them otherwise they are just too smart.

I think we finished up with 16-18 species and over 2,000 head shot for the week which was a great result. The team fired about 6,500 shells in a week.

I'm heading back out most of September to host the next two groups in ten days, and although it's getting more difficult to keep leaving the family as the kids get older, I can't tell you how much I enjoy considering that place as my office!!

Rgds,
Kiri

26 August 2012, 21:01

SBT

What a great trip. Looks like lots of fun, relaxing and with good comraderie.

26 August 2012, 21:08

Navaluk

Boy that looks like fun. I need to find better friends, no way my friends would be that adventurous. I would be lucky to scrounge up 1 guy to go. They would rather buy a new pickup or put the money on a jet boat etc. And whine about not having money.
You are a lucky man.

26 August 2012, 21:23

Fallow Buck

SG,

You should just come along on your own and make new friends!!

26 August 2012, 21:50

shakari

I've never been able to understand why African wingshooting isn't appreciated by overseas hunters more than it is.

People don't seem to know what they're missing!

26 August 2012, 23:48

bwanamrm

Shakari has a good point. While I have carried a shotgun over on numerous oocasions, wingshooting is what I do when I have finished big game hunting... I'd love to travel through the Africa just gunning for fowl. I am sure it would be a hoot!

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If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.

26 August 2012, 23:59

A.Dahlgren

Looks great Kiri, nice office indeed.

27 August 2012, 00:12

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27 August 2012, 01:42

Fallow Buck

Hi,

My friend and business partner Dennie is the outfitter for all my hunts in RSA. We put all aspects of the hunt in place together to make sure everyone goes home happy.

Steve,

It is a shame you are no longer nearby for our regular dinner opportunity but hopefully we can fix that in October in PT. you should get yourself down there with us some time. I make a mean gin cocktail shaken not stirred!!

27 August 2012, 01:49

shakari

Kiri

It'll be fun to get together & I'll be making one or two business trips to the Lowveld later this year or early next year so with a bit of luck, we'll get together then as well.

I'll add that I've known Dennie for years & he's as straight as a die & also great company.

27 August 2012, 02:11

Fallow Buck

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
Kiri

It'll be fun to get together & I'll be making one or two business trips to the Lowveld later this year or early next year so with a bit of luck, we'll get together then as well.

I'll add that I've known Dennie for years & he's as straight as a die & also great company.

Indeed Dennie is one of the nicest guys I know. Having grown up in the Okavango and as a PH for many years it is always educational hunting together. I take the view that life is to short to spend time with people I dont like!! Those that have hunted with us before will be pleased to know that Bill Pink sent Dennie a new joke book after last years hunt. I think he memorised it!!

Steve, I am spending most of september there hosting more bird hunts and then will be back for October too by the looks of things. We have been offered some problem buff from the Kruger at silly prices through one of the companies we do other business with down there so it looks like the 375 may get a look in as I amended my permit today. I will keep you posted of my movements.

Rgds,
K

27 August 2012, 02:23

shakari

OK mate. I'm probably going to be in & out of the Nelspruit area a bit so the chances are we'll meet up.

27 August 2012, 08:29

Use Enough Gun

WOW! Simply outstanding! I LOVE to bird hunt and that looks like heaven!

27 August 2012, 08:54

Nakihunter

Amazing pictures. Yes the old SXS including hammer guns!

I'd love to see some video clips - particularly of sandgrouse!

I can almost feel the stubble scratching my ankles!

27 August 2012, 13:04

Fallow Buck

Naki,

We didn't get to shoot sandgrouse on this hunt. Next years hunt is being amended now to add sandgrouse in the kalahari. It will be a ten day hunt and I think will be one of our best trips yet.

The hunt next month will be filmed so I will get some clips up at the end of September. We will be hunting upland birds, waterfowl, doves and pigeons for 15 days so I am hooping to get some good footage.

Rgds,
K

27 August 2012, 15:12

375 fanatic

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
Kiri

It'll be fun to get together & I'll be making one or two business trips to the Lowveld later this year or early next year so with a bit of luck, we'll get together then as well.

I'll add that I've known Dennie for years & he's as straight as a die & also great company.

I hope you will let us know so we can have a beer and some prawns at least

27 August 2012, 19:43

shakari

quote:
Originally posted by 375 fanatic:
I hope you will let us know so we can have a beer and some prawns at least

You can bet your life on it my friend!

27 August 2012, 22:02

Patricio Gaudiano

awesome, that looks like fun

28 August 2012, 02:49

shakari

Kiri,

We'll all have to get together with Luan as well........ but don't plan to drive afterwards!

28 August 2012, 19:42

Fallow Buck

Sounds like a plan mate.

A wise man outsources such items as driving in the face of festivities!!

I just got a provisional for April High volume Doves and Geese which will be closer to Nelspruit than the Free State so you might be able to come and give that old musket an airing.

Rgds,
K