So the hunting season starts in two months time and im very excited to say the least.
One of the few perks of living in South Africa is that a very diverse amount of wild animals for hunting is not in short supply...
I have summed up 4 main animals that i am going to hunt this winter.
- 2 medium sized Buck
- 2 large sized buck
I will be using two of my favourite guns the almighty
.30-06 Springfield for the 2 larger buck,
and the .222-50 Remington for the 2 medium sized buck.
Here are the 4 buck i will be targeting
Gemsbok
oryx gazella
Just a short description...
- They live right on my doorstep here in the Kalahari desert.
- They can weigh up to 240kg (500lb)
- Horn lenght average at 85cm (33inch)
They are very aggressive when they are wounded usually they will attack you if you come to close (when wounded)
Kudu
Greater Kudu
Short description...
- They are abundant all over South Africa
- They can weigh up to 270kg (600lb)
- Horn length can stretch up to 180cm (47inc)
These are truly master of camouflage they easily hide in wide open spaces by blending so well into their surroundings.
Springbok
spring buck
Short description...
- They are also abundant all over South Africa
- Horns can grow up to 50cm (20inc)
- They weigh up to 40kg
They are almost exclusively found in southern Africa and is famous for leaping into the air up to 2 meter.
Blesbok
blesbuck
Short description...
- Abundant all over South Africa
- They weigh up to 80kg(170lb)
- Average horn length is 35cm
This is one i have not hunted before, definitely on my bucket list.
I am so excited, i simply love hunting (and fishing) always make lost of "biltong" (jerky) and droë wors (jerked sausage) its always so much fun, i am a walk and stalk hunter love that extra edge and let the animal have a bit of a fighting chance...
I will most certainly post my hunting trips on steemit with all the photos....
Hope to hear from all my fellow hunters out there.