Sean is a commercial photographer,prolific Instagrammer and serial Facebooker. He is also a Staff Shooter for Bowtech SA, GoldTip, Beestinger,Sureloc& Team AZU and is the media liaison person for the South African National Archery Association (SANAA).
Let me start by saying this: I am an archery enthusiast. I shoot butts and paper targets. I’d like to think that I’m not too bad at it and have developed my archery skill to a level that I have won a medal or two and don’t score too badly at the club and provincial competitions. But I did not grow up in a “wildlife” family. Decidedly non-hunters, we have no problem with hunting or eating meat. I’d just describe us as a typical “urban” family. I always joked that my son should go and hunt with one of my friends so that he can learn the skills from somebody who knows what they are doing – and in fact, my son has been “hunting” before me! But before we get off the track…
I wanted to join a bowhunt to observe and do some photography and video of the event. The opportunity came up to do just that with my training partner, Mike, at Nhlanguleni Game Farm. However, the suggestion was raised that I actually bring my bow along (because “you never know!”) and we went from going through on Saturday after work, to leaving Saturday morning, to leaving Friday evening, to Thursday afternoon to Wednesday evening! Talk about shifting the timeframe! As it were, we ended going through Wednesday evening and were in a hide early Thursday morning. But I get ahead of myself… again.
この記事は Africa's Bowhunter の August 2016 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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この記事は Africa's Bowhunter の August 2016 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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Bowhunting Chacma Baboon
The chacma baboon is one of Africa’s most intelligent and entertaining mammals. The name “chacma” is derived from the Khoi name for baboon – choachamma or choa kamma. They have a well-ordered and well-developed social order with a wide variety of social behaviours, including a dominance hierarchy, collective foraging, adoption of young by females and friendship pairings. They are widespread throughout South Africa.
My First Bowhunt
Sean is a commercial photographer,prolific Instagrammer and serial Facebooker. He is also a Staff Shooter for Bowtech SA, GoldTip, Beestinger,Sureloc& Team AZU and is the media liaison person for the South African National Archery Association (SANAA).
Hunting Out Of A Pop-Up Blind
I only got the chance to hunt out of a pop-up blind on one of my recent hunts and I was amazed at the results! We had had the Gorilla pop-up blind for a few years, but I never really got the opportunity to use it.
Hard Work Makes Dreams Come True!
Here we are, five years down the line. I can honestly say it has been and still is an awesome, scary and exhilarating journey!
When Not To Shoot
Don’t shoot if you are not sure of the sex of the animal.
