Wing Shooting South Africa
Bird shooting South Africa - The diverse habitat, ranging from barren windswept mountains, down to sub-tropical low-lying wetlands, provides for the largest variety of game birds available in the country. Whether it be for the collector of specific game bird species, or the avid wing shooter seeking the ultimate bird hunting experience, our premier wing shooting areas provide for all enthusiasts.
Wing shooting South Africa has grown over the last few years, with more and more international hunters wanting to have a different experience to their traditional wing shooting in their home countries. Many wing shooting safaris are combined with plains game hunting offering hunters two different hunting experiences.
In many instances, game birds are shot as an additional activity to trophy hunting. However, since most hunting takes place in the cooler months, this coincides with the breeding seasons of most game birds. This is having a serious impact on populations throughout southern Africa but particularly in Botswana and South Africa.
The most popular bird hunting in South Africa is shooting rock pigeons. They descend in their thousands into cultivated fields causing damage to farmers' crops. Hunting takes place throughout the day with peaks in the early morning and the mid afternoon. The season varies from area to area. Be sure to let us know if you are interested in bird hunting in South Africa to ensure that you hunt during the right time of the year.
The following birds are available bird hunting in South Africa:
Pigeons and doves - One of the fasted flying birds with numerous opportunities and fast actions. Hunts are mainly in cultivated fields of Sunflowers or Maize with guns placed in known flight lines. We hunt from small blinds or in the open field.
Guinea Fowl - Birds are driven towards the line of the guns. Fast shooting is required as guinea fowl is deceptive with good acceleration.
Ducks - A wide variety of ducks are shot from blinds or concealed vegetation spots along watercourses and around open water bodies and wetlands. Season depends on the different species. Species can included: Yellow bill, South African Shelduck, Red Billed Teal or Cape Shoveller.
Geese - Egyptian and Spurwing is the most popular geese hunted in South Africa. They are shot over decoys from blinds. The world's biggest game bird, the spur wing goose, is but one of the species of geese we hunt.
Francolin - Hunted in mountainous areas or in the bushveld. Fast flying birds reacting to cover bursts from under your feet. Quick reaction shots will be required.
Sandgrouse - The Namaqua Sandgrouse congregate around water at a specified time each morning. Shooting is quick as they descend onto the water.
Each wing shooting group will be provided with a Professional Hunter together with a complete back-up of staff and vehicles. We strongly recommend the use of 12 Gauge shotguns, as ammunition is readily available. Should you prefer to use a 20 Gauge, ample prior notice is required for us to provide sufficient ammunition.
South Africa bird shooting season:
Wing shooting South Africa has grown over the last few years, with more and more international hunters wanting to have a different experience to their traditional wing shooting in their home countries. Many wing shooting safaris are combined with plains game hunting offering hunters two different hunting experiences.
In many instances, game birds are shot as an additional activity to trophy hunting. However, since most hunting takes place in the cooler months, this coincides with the breeding seasons of most game birds. This is having a serious impact on populations throughout southern Africa but particularly in Botswana and South Africa.
The most popular bird hunting in South Africa is shooting rock pigeons. They descend in their thousands into cultivated fields causing damage to farmers' crops. Hunting takes place throughout the day with peaks in the early morning and the mid afternoon. The season varies from area to area. Be sure to let us know if you are interested in bird hunting in South Africa to ensure that you hunt during the right time of the year.
The following birds are available bird hunting in South Africa:
Pigeons and doves - One of the fasted flying birds with numerous opportunities and fast actions. Hunts are mainly in cultivated fields of Sunflowers or Maize with guns placed in known flight lines. We hunt from small blinds or in the open field.
Guinea Fowl - Birds are driven towards the line of the guns. Fast shooting is required as guinea fowl is deceptive with good acceleration.
Ducks - A wide variety of ducks are shot from blinds or concealed vegetation spots along watercourses and around open water bodies and wetlands. Season depends on the different species. Species can included: Yellow bill, South African Shelduck, Red Billed Teal or Cape Shoveller.
Geese - Egyptian and Spurwing is the most popular geese hunted in South Africa. They are shot over decoys from blinds. The world's biggest game bird, the spur wing goose, is but one of the species of geese we hunt.
Francolin - Hunted in mountainous areas or in the bushveld. Fast flying birds reacting to cover bursts from under your feet. Quick reaction shots will be required.
Sandgrouse - The Namaqua Sandgrouse congregate around water at a specified time each morning. Shooting is quick as they descend onto the water.
Each wing shooting group will be provided with a Professional Hunter together with a complete back-up of staff and vehicles. We strongly recommend the use of 12 Gauge shotguns, as ammunition is readily available. Should you prefer to use a 20 Gauge, ample prior notice is required for us to provide sufficient ammunition.
South Africa bird shooting season:
