African Hunting Gazette

Travel Considerations

It’s getting increasingly common for big-game hunters heading to Africa to go without firearms. This allows them to avoid many of the more challenging aspects of travel. Further, it’s pretty easy to borrow a rifle from your outfitter, spend half an hour shooting it at the range, and feel confident you can shoot it well enough to hunt with. The same just isn’t true with shotguns.

Unlike scoped rifles, that are relatively easy to become accustomed to, proper fit of a shotgun is critical if you’re going to wingshoot well. Quite simply, if the shotgun you’re shooting doesn’t fit you, you’re in for a frustrating time when you take it

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from African Hunting Gazette

African Hunting Gazette7 min read
Thorn bush BUFFALO
After my first encounter with these magnificent creatures during a hunt in Limpopo, South Africa I became obsessed by their strength, resilience, and dangerous nature. Hunting these buffalo offers a unique and adrenaline-fuelled experience. The antic
African Hunting Gazette5 min read
WATERFOWLING - Too Often Overlooked
Similarly with the francolin and spurfowl family. One species or another is found virtually everywhere you're likely to go on safari. Most hunters can't distinguish one from another, but it matters little; these little birds quickly remind them of th
African Hunting Gazette8 min read
ROUGH AROUND The Edges
“Try again, Mate. Relax. We have time.” Bullet holes were appearing everywhere but in target's center. Resting the rifles alternately to cool the barrels, Larry kept emptying brass. Finally: “That's good enough,” said the PH, wearily tucking in his b

Related Books & Audiobooks