Wild&Jag; / Game&Hunt; - November 2024

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We bring you a good selection of hunting articles. Leopard hunting is not for the faint-hearted, even more so when using a bow. Adventure bowhunter Tom Miranda pursued this cunning cat and, after more than two months, was rewarded with a beautiful tom leopard. Bowhunters will benefit from Cleve Cheney’s article on the four most challenging bowhunting shots. Willem Vermeulen’s lifelong dream of hunting an elephant was realised when he had the opportunity to cull a rogue bull that destroyed the crops and houses of local villagers. He describes it as an overwhelming experience and gave the meat to the local community, thereby contributing to sustainable utilisation. Nico Kotzé regales us with happy memories of a childhood hunt with his family in Zimbabwe, and Johan Smit of HunTech Pro shares a memorable hunt with US friends in the Northern Cape, during which his wife, Beulah, shot a magnificent sable bull. This is a good time to give that trusty rifle that served you so loyally in the hunting field this past season some well-deserved TLC. Make sure to read Natshoot’s excellent article on gun care.