to the 2016 bird hunting calendar!
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to the 2016 bird hunting calendar!
THE SHOOT CALENDAR – for members only 2016 Due to the widespread drought in many areas of the country, the shoot dates and venues are limited. However, we still managed to arrange 100 plus shoots… so there are many weekends and mid-week shoots to choose from. New venues will be sent to members via our eNewsletter. Please reduce the bag limits this season to 5 upland birds & 5 Waterfowl per gun per day. Gamebird and waterfowl shoots in every province – Book now! All shoots are for members only! © SA Wingshooters Association – 2016. WINGSHOOTER — 16 — VOL. 22 No. 1 Members may not highjack shooting rights for themselves or their syndicates on any of the properties being advertised through SA Wingshooters – thereby effectively blocking other members. That’s unsportsmanlike behaviour. New Pigeon, Upland & Waterfowl Shoots on various and numerous venues throughout the year – Members are notified via e-mail eNewsletter of new venues and dates. IMPORTANT: IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE OUR EMAILED NEWSLETTERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE URGENTLY, AND GIVE US YOUR CORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS! 12-14 August 26-28 August 2-4 September 16-18 September Mid-week Day Shoots available on request. Limpopo: SPRINGBOK FLATS: Please note – the calendar format differs from last year. Below each venue & shoot description, the available dates will be listed without the repeat of the venue explanation. Gauteng: NEW VENUE GAUTENG: Exclusive Shoot – Upland/Walk-up Shoot – Gauteng Upland bird shoot in Hekpoort close to Joburg/Pretoria. 6 Guns maximum. Call the office for booking info. North West: RUSTENBURG AREA: OFFICIAL SHOOT – Inspected Venue Rustenburg Upland/Walk-up Shoot – Rustenburg, North West THE BEST gamebird shooting! Francolin & Guineafowl with HPR dogs. Minimum 4 guns on any shoot. Max. 8 guns can be accommodated. An SA Wingshooters officially appointed shoot. The best shoot you can go on! 10% discount for SA Wingshooters members. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: 27-29 May 3-5 June 17-19 June 8-10 July Merinovlakte Upland/Walk-up Day Shoot – Springbok flats – Limpopo This is a day shoot and no accom– modation available. 80km north of Pretoria. Light lunch provided. Call SA Wingshooters office to book. Weekend Shoots available: 2; 14; 28 May 11; 16; 25 June 9 July; 23 July 6; 9; 20 August 3; 17 September 30 July Laerskool Warmbad Community Shoot – Warmbad, Limpopo A well organised community shoot to the benefit of the school. Cost is R1000 per gun (SA WIngshooters members get 10% discount). To book please call: Leonelle Moolman: 078 803 8075 or Alida Dykema: 082 922 4280, or you can email: lsw. [email protected] Bookings close 24 June. 23 July Laerskool Tuinplaas Shoot Upland community shoot. To book please contact: [email protected] DENDRON: 15-17 July Dendron Community Shoot, Limpopo. Their 22nd annual shoot. A great bush veld upland bird shoot. Call Cilanie du Toit: 083 737 8548 or email: tarentaaljagdendron@ gmail.com SETTLERS: 12-13 August St. Hubert Hunting Event All SA wingshooters members are invited to the South African Field Trial Club (SAFTC) annual St. Hubert event. This is a field hunting event where dogs are scored on pure hunting performance. Please contact Francois van As for more information: 079 524 0939. South African Field Trial Club (SAFTC) Field Trial date: 21-23 July. Please contact Francois van As for more information: 079 524 0939. NEW VENUE DWAALBOOM: Driven Guineafowl Shoot Maximum 15 guns. Accommodation, meals, etc. included. Three shoots will be offered. Shoot dates have not been finalised. Dates will be sent via e-mail to members. Call SA Wingshooters for booking info. Free State: STEYNSRUS: OFFICIAL SHOOT – Inspected Venue Vals River Shoot – Steynsrus, Free State Mixed bag along the Vals river. Shoot waterfowl & gamebirds on the river. Self-catering. Accommodation on the river bank. Day shoots also available. R500 p/p/day self catering. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: Choose your own weekends in season: 1 May to 31 August. VILLIERS: 8-10 May Waterfowl Shoot – Villiers, Free State Waterfowl shoot weekend includes 2 nights luxury lodge accommodation and catering. 3 waterfowl hunting session. R3300 per gun Continued on next page… WINGSHOOTER — 17 — VOL. 22 No. 1 THE 2016 SHOOT CALENDAR – for members only Free State continued… for SA Wingshooters members only. Maximum 15 guns. Call SA Wingshooters for more info and booking procedures. Weekend Shoots available: 20 May 10 June 17 June 22 July 5 August SASOLBURG: Rock Pigeon shooting. From now until flights stop – Day shoots inclusive of a braai lunch. Saturdays and weekdays. Groups of 4 or more. Good shooting at feed lots also available. Call SA Wingshooters for more info and booking procedures. NEW VENUE TWEELING: Upland Shoot – Tweeling, Free State. Weekend shoots Guinea-fowl, francolin & partridge. Two farms to shoot. Good farmhouse accommodation. Can accommodate 12 people. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: 3-5 June 8-10 July 29-31 July 19-21 August Mpumalanga: Inspected Venue Waterfowl Shoot – Middelburg, Mpumalanga – weekend shoot. Close to Johannesburg/Pretoria. Inspected by SA Wingshooters. Good waterfowl venue and the lodge and bird hunting is well organised. R2500 for the weekend. An all inclusive weekend (Cash bar & clay shooting extra). Max 10 people. 4 guns maximum if private own rooms are required. Four Geese and four Duck limit per gun per day. Own dogs welcome! Call SA Wingshooters to book Weekend Shoots available: 20-22 May 27-29 May 17-19 June 24-26 June 15-17 July 22-24 July 29-31 July Mid-week shoots available: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. 12 x mid-week shoots available for waterfowl & upland birds. R1000 per gun. Pigeon Shoots: R400 per gun includes light lunch. Northern Cape: OFFICIAL Venue Orange River Goose Shoot – Hopetown, Northern Cape. Wingshooting on the Orange River. Egyptian Geese hunting at its best! This shoot is guided by André van der Westhuizen. Comfortable accommodation for 3 guns. R3900.- per gun catering & fine accommodation included. Two full days shooting. Arrive Thursday, depart Sunday. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: 19-22 May 30 June - 3 July 4-7 August 1-4 September 15-18 September Western Cape: BREDASDORP: OFFICIAL Venue Bredasdorp Walk-up – Bredasdorp, Western Cape Guineafowl & waterfowl. Accommodation & restaurant on site. Self guided hunting. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: WINGSHOOTER — 18 — VOL. 22 No. 1 8-10 April 13-15 May 17-19 June 15-17 July 12-14 August STRANDVELD: OFFICIAL Venue Strandveld Waterfowl & Upland birds – Western Cape. Walk-up shoot close to Elim/Voëlvlei. Guineafowl, Spur-wing, Egyptian geese and duck in season only. Accommodation for 5 guns. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: 15-17 April 27-29 May 10-12 June 1-3 July 5-7 August TOUWS RIVER: Exclusive Venue Soutrivier Shoot – Western Cape. Walk-up shooting between Touws River and Montagu. Accommodation and camping available. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: 6-8 May 27-29 May 24-26 June 1-3 July 22-24 July OTHER AREAS IN WESTERN CAPE: Shoot: Riviersonderend School Shoot Quarry: Cape Francolin Date: 21 May Contact person: Jannie Esterhuyse Tel: (028) 2611215 Email: [email protected] Shoot: Rûens College Shoot Quarry: Cape Francolin / Guinea Fowl Date: 4 June Contact person: Sumari Email: [email protected] Shoot: Suider Oord Old Age Home Quarry: Cape Francolin / Guinea Members may not highjack shooting rights for themselves or their syndicates on any of the properties being advertised through SA Wingshooters and thereby effectively block other members. It’s unsportsmanlike behaviour. Fowl Date: 11 June Contact person: Karin Dickason Tel: +27 (28) 424 1080 Email: [email protected] Shoot: Caledon Round Table Shoot Quarry: Cape Francolin / Guinea Fowl Date: 23 July Contact person: Ivan Volschenk Email: [email protected] Shoot: Riviersonderend School Quarry: Guinea Fowl Date: 30 July Contact person: Jannie Esterhuyse Tel: (028) 2611215 Email: [email protected] Shoot: Greyton NG Church Quarry: Guinea Fowl Date: 13 August Contact person: Piet Mathee Tel: 072 606 1579 Email: [email protected] Eastern Cape: ABERDEEN AREA: Exclusive Venue Newlands Shoot – Aberdeen/ Camdeboo, Eastern Cape Egyptian goose shoot. Minimum 2 guns at R300 per day. No accommodation on farm, but can camp. Accommodation in nearby guest farms available. Has a 3 directional runway on the farm. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: You can select your own dates LADY GREY AREA: Exclusive Venue Memo Shoot – Lady Grey, Eastern Cape Grey-wing, Red-wing & Orange river partridge, as well as Swainson’s, Guineafowl, Duck and Geese. Selfcatering accommodation on farm for 8 people. Shooting fee is R600 pp per day and includes accommodation. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: 6-8 May 27-29 May 10-12 June 1-3 July 22-24 July GRAHAMSTOWN: NEW VENUE Exclusive Venue Fish River Shoot – Eastern Cape Professionally guided. Own accommodation and food/meals must be arranged. Shooting fee is R300 pp per day. Many species available in their respective seasons. The Egyptian goose season just started 1 February! Bring your own decoys. Good goose shooting. Call SA Wingshooters to book. September. Training Programs is tailor made to suit the Owner and to make the most of this unique opportunity to train and work with your Dog. Several thousand hectares and many top quality fly fishing waters to explore. Suitable venue for the entire family, quality accommodation and many different adventures in the Drakensberg and surrounding area. Call SA Wingshooters to book. Weekend Shoots available: Choose your own shoot dates within the various bird seasons. NEW VENUE KwaZulu Natal: WINTERTON AREA: Upland Bird Shoot – Winterton, KZN Francolin, other upland species over pointing dogs and waterfowl on various farms. Accommodation on farm. 1. A mixed bag shoot for a 2 day shoot in July and August only. Minimum 4 Guns - Max 10. Strict bag limits in place. Quality Self Catering Accommodation available. Accommodation positioned on 1800 hectare mixes crop farm, rivers and dams available for water retrieve dog training. Concessions between Ladysmith, Bergville, Winterton and Mooiriver. 2. June, July and August 1 x 2 day Upland Birds and Guineafowl shoot. Minimum and Maximum 4 Guns. Hands on Gun Dog Training and assistance available from April to EASTERN CAPE – GRAAFF-REINET AREA: Greywing Shoot. Upland game bird shooting with top gundogs and guides. Two days of shooting, all inclusive. Only two weekend shoots will be offered. Maximum 5 guns. Cost is R6000 per gun. Call SA Wingshooters for booking info. Continued on next page… WINGSHOOTER — 19 — VOL. 22 No. 1 THE 2016 SHOOT CALENDAR – for members only Plains Game Hunting: LRSC – Long Range Shooting Club: Tuli, Botswana. A variety of plains game available, including Sable. Luxury bush camps and large hunting area. Kwalata Ranch – To book contact Celma or Erhardt Brümmer: email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 072 612 6580 or 082 497 8926. Rustenburg. A variety of plains game close to Joburg/Pretoria. Accommodation available. Contact SA Wingshooters to book. PSP Handgun & Rifle Shooting: The PSP Target shooting Competition for rifles & handguns is open to members of the PSP. Send your targets for entry into this annual competition to us before 1 October 2016. Handgun shooting course dates, presented by our in-house IDPA Master Class Instructor, will be sent out via our official eNewsletters. All welcome at these training days. Download the PSP rifle and/or handgun targets from our website: http://www.wingshooters.org. za/ALL-DOWNLOADS/. Then simply post or scan and email your shot targets to us. Your best target (score) of the year will be automatically entered into the competition. Call the office to join the PSP. NEW ACTIVITY Special Tracking Courses, or Animal tracking & Survival courses availbale for members: 1. Man Tracker Course with Assessments 2. Animal Tracking Course with Survival / Bushcraft Elements The Long Range Shooting Club (LRSC) is a sister club of SA Wingshooters. Come and join us at our “home” range venue on a farm just 18km from Broederstroom, where we host long range shoots and training. Our range is permanently set up and the distances range from 470 metres to 1530 metres, and includes a 2,2km range! The range is currently availbale 3 days a week – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until 12 noon. This range/farm is not a public range and is available on invitation and for members of the LRSC only. Should you be interested, visit: www.longrangeclub.com Events hosted for members during the year will be sent out on email. Long range shooting is challenging but fun. There is also an ‘open’ division, so you can compete with your hunting rifle, even though it is not the preferred setup for long distance shooting. WINGSHOOTER — 20 — VOL. 22 No. 1 The five and eight day courses cover similar subject matter. The instructional time spent on course content is greater on the eight-day option and more time is allocated to practical exercises. The natural and logical flow of the course material builds the learners and leads them into practical exercises. Learners are assessed once the required material has been covered both on a theoretical and practical level. “To date 245 of the Park Field Rangers have been put through this programme with great success”. Maj Gen(ret) Johan Jooste, Commanding Officer Special Projects Kruger National Park Call SA Wingshooters for booking info. Members may not highjack shooting rights for themselves or their syndicates on any of the properties being advertised through SA Wingshooters and thereby effectively block other members. It’s unsportsmanlike behaviour. Third-party shoots on offer: 10% Discount for members MPUMALANGA – WINGSHOOTING 10% Discount for members Typical gamebirds, i.e. guineafowl, francolin, redwing, quail, and various waterbirds on 12 km of river front. Gundog, plucking, and vehicle at your disposal. Your own disciplined dogs are very welcome, with portable kennels. (sheep farming!) Experienced guides for maximum exposure to birds from Fri 13:00 to Sunday 13:00. Self-catering chalets. Permits arranged on request. Maximum 6 guns in group @ R12,000.- per weekend, including accommodation. 50% non-refundable deposit required to confirm booking. 10% discount for card carrying SA Wingshooters members. Bookings from 29 June - 31 August. Non-hunters/Birdwatchers welcome @ R400 pp /per weekend. Contact: Richard: 082 785 0612 [email protected] Margaret: 082 893 9409 Officially appointed shoot organiser: Exclusively for Members WINGSHOOTER — 21 — VOL. 22 No. 1