Barkly East, South Africa
Schatzi Wing Shooting Adventures
About Us
Wing shooting in Southern Africa gained increasing popularity in the past few years among hunters headed to the ‘dark continent’ to test their skills. A day or two of wing shooting can easily be tacked onto a plains game hunt or even a dangerous game safari and prove to be a very pleasant diversion.
From the semi-desert in the west to the plains and rivers of the highveld and on to the savannas of the north, the wing shooter can find more than 20 different species of game birds. The best wing shooting opportunities are present during June, July, and August, which coincide with the open seasons in most of South Africa’s provinces. Being a rather social affair, wing shooting is best done in small groups. The ideal size of the group is four, but even a group of six hunters can be easily accommodated.
FAQ
THE HUNT
Schatzi Wing Shooting offers a world class walk up shoot with well-trained dogs. We use Deutsch Kurzhaar, Drahthaar and English Pointers for both point and retrieving of the birds. Our dogs have all been trained at Boavida Gundogs.
A good level of walking fitness will be an advantage, but we hunt according to each hunter’s ability.
Come and experience exhilarating wild bird shooting while sharing this exclusive opportunity to hunt on privately owned concessions.
OUR DAILY PROGRAMME
A typical day begins with a light breakfast after which we will depart for the day’s bird shooting. Shooting begins on arrival in the field and lasts until sunset. A typical South African brunch will be served in the field. During the heat of the day, we rest up for a couple of hours before the afternoon shoot session. At the end of the day’s shoot, we all gather for a photo session of the day’s bag and enjoy a sundowner drink before returning to the Lodge.
WHAT TO BRING AND WEAR
May to August is our cool winter months so good quality clothing is a must, waterproof ankle boots are one of the most important. The mornings & late afternoons will be cold so dressing in warm lightweight layers is recommended.
A quality warm jacket, gloves, beanie & fleece are recommended. A wide brim shooting hat or cap and ear protection plus a shooting vest is a necessity.
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
We recommend 12 or 20 gauge over/under shotguns. No Semi-automatics will be permitted on our bird shoots. We advise No.5 shot which we will supplied during your safari. With our experience, we find this combination ideal for all Schatzi bird shooting.
ETHICS AND CONSERVATION
We have strict measures in place to protect our wild bird populations of Spur Fowl and Partridge, no more than 20% of a population is harvested per annum. Each hunter has a bag limit of four birds per day. Three guns being the ultimate size group, we encourage 3 to 4 hunters per group. Schatzi bird season is from 1 May until 31 July. Birds may be prepared and served for dinner on request while on safari, excess birds are prepared and frozen for future guests and staff.
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Address
Ongegund Farm
Barkly East
9786
