Come and hunt sunny South Africa, first check with your outfitter whether you should bring rain gear or snow gear or both. Some tradionalist hunters might frown on hunters in SA taking advantage of near frozen game. Some are begging to be helped out of their misery.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfr...a-vengeance-20100615

Thats no joke, lost some Sable due to cold weather

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Originally posted by fvh40:
Thats no joke, lost some Sable due to cold weather

I guess they arent meant to be in the East Cape?

Warthog and kudu [which are Eastern Cape} will be pointing their toes skywards in large numbers.

Posted 07 August 2012 16:27 Hide Post
Thats no joke, lost some Sable due to cold weather

Ouch! That has to hurt.

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Originally posted by fvh40:
Thats no joke, lost some Sable due to cold weather

Eish but that's bloody bad news!

I'm not even talking about the Nyala and Red Hartebees

You'd be suprised at the people that think it's hot in Africa year round or that their seasons are different from ours in the southern part of the continent.
Nights can be mighty cold there.

7C for a mid day high in our area is not funny, combine that with rain and wind and it is a disaster

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Originally posted by Matt Graham:

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Originally posted by fvh40:
Thats no joke, lost some Sable due to cold weather

I guess they arent meant to be in the East Cape?

Its also snowing in the Northern Cape,Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Northern Province and Guateng provinces. I wonder if they have lost any Sables.

I'll bet there'll be a lot people caught out because they forgot to put anti freeze in their radiators.......

Steve

I have drink my anti freeze last night so im keeping up.

Luan

Mate, I KNOW you'll never freeze with all the anti freeze you keep in your system!

This is just great. I finally get to go to SA hunting and they are going to have a game die-off. How will this effect my hunt in the Eastern Cape in May 2013??

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Originally posted by Divernhunter:
This is just great. I finally get to go to SA hunting and they are going to have a game die-off. How will this effect my hunt in the Eastern Cape in May 2013??

I doubt the permafrost will have melted by then so maybe you should take a ski suit and crampons!

More seriously, you should be fine.

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Originally posted by Divernhunter:
This is just great. I finally get to go to SA hunting and they are going to have a game die-off. How will this effect my hunt in the Eastern Cape in May 2013??

Youre gonna have an awesome hunt !!

just talked with my friend in Messina no problems there!!!good as we will be there in 3 weeks...

Hopefully you don't end up with this much snow....

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Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:

Hopefully you don't end up with this much snow....

If I find that on my stoep, someone will have some 'splaining to do!!

Next big one hits Cape Town tomorrow and will spread through out the Eastern Cape on Saturday. More snow and rain.