to the 2016 bird hunting calendar!

THE SHOOT CALENDAR – for members only
2016
Due to the widespread drought in many areas of the
country, the shoot dates and venues are
limited. However, we still managed to arrange 100
plus shoots… so there are many weekends and
mid-week shoots to choose from. New venues will be
sent to members via our eNewsletter.
Please reduce the bag limits this season to 5 upland
birds & 5 Waterfowl per gun per day.
Gamebird and waterfowl shoots in every province –
Book now! All shoots are for members only!
© SA Wingshooters Association – 2016.
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Members may not highjack shooting rights for themselves or their syndicates on any of the properties being advertised through SA
Wingshooters – thereby effectively blocking other members. That’s unsportsmanlike behaviour.
New Pigeon, Upland & Waterfowl
Shoots on various and numerous
venues throughout the year –
Members are notified via e-mail
eNewsletter of new venues and
dates.
IMPORTANT:
IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE OUR EMAILED
NEWSLETTERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE
OFFICE URGENTLY, AND GIVE US YOUR
CORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS!
12-14 August
26-28 August
2-4 September
16-18 September
Mid-week Day Shoots available
on request.
Limpopo:
SPRINGBOK FLATS:
Please note – the calendar format
differs from last year. Below each venue
& shoot description, the available dates
will be listed without the repeat of the
venue explanation.
Gauteng:
NEW VENUE
GAUTENG:
Exclusive Shoot –
Upland/Walk-up Shoot – Gauteng
Upland bird shoot in Hekpoort close
to Joburg/Pretoria. 6 Guns maximum.
Call the office for booking info.
North West:
RUSTENBURG AREA:
OFFICIAL SHOOT – Inspected
Venue
Rustenburg Upland/Walk-up
Shoot – Rustenburg, North West
THE BEST gamebird shooting!
Francolin & Guineafowl with
HPR dogs. Minimum 4 guns on
any shoot. Max. 8 guns can be
accommodated. An SA Wingshooters
officially appointed shoot. The best
shoot you can go on! 10% discount
for SA Wingshooters members.
Call SA Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
27-29 May
3-5 June
17-19 June
8-10 July
Merinovlakte Upland/Walk-up
Day Shoot – Springbok flats –
Limpopo
This is a day shoot and no accom–
modation available. 80km north of
Pretoria. Light lunch provided. Call SA
Wingshooters office to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
2; 14; 28 May
11; 16; 25 June
9 July; 23 July
6; 9; 20 August
3; 17 September
30 July
Laerskool Warmbad Community
Shoot – Warmbad, Limpopo
A well organised community shoot
to the benefit of the school. Cost is
R1000 per gun (SA WIngshooters
members get 10% discount). To
book please call: Leonelle Moolman:
078 803 8075 or Alida Dykema: 082
922 4280, or you can email: lsw.
birdshoot@gmail.com
Bookings close 24 June.
23 July
Laerskool Tuinplaas Shoot
Upland community shoot. To book
please contact:
lstuinplaas@telkomsa.com
DENDRON:
15-17 July
Dendron Community Shoot,
Limpopo. Their 22nd annual
shoot. A great bush veld upland bird
shoot. Call Cilanie du Toit: 083 737
8548 or email: tarentaaljagdendron@
gmail.com
SETTLERS:
12-13 August
St. Hubert Hunting Event
All SA wingshooters members are
invited to the South African Field
Trial Club (SAFTC) annual St. Hubert
event. This is a field hunting event
where dogs are scored on pure
hunting performance. Please contact
Francois van As for more information: 079 524 0939.
South African Field Trial Club
(SAFTC)
Field Trial date: 21-23 July.
Please contact Francois van As for
more information: 079 524 0939.
NEW VENUE
DWAALBOOM:
Driven Guineafowl Shoot
Maximum 15 guns. Accommodation,
meals, etc. included. Three shoots
will be offered. Shoot dates have
not been finalised. Dates will be
sent via e-mail to members. Call SA
Wingshooters for booking info.
Free State:
STEYNSRUS:
OFFICIAL SHOOT – Inspected
Venue
Vals River Shoot –
Steynsrus, Free State
Mixed bag along the Vals river. Shoot
waterfowl & gamebirds on the river.
Self-catering. Accommodation on the
river bank. Day shoots also available.
R500 p/p/day self catering. Call SA
Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
Choose your own weekends in
season: 1 May to 31 August.
VILLIERS:
8-10 May
Waterfowl Shoot –
Villiers, Free State
Waterfowl shoot weekend includes 2
nights luxury lodge accommodation
and catering. 3 waterfowl
hunting session. R3300 per gun
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Free State continued…
for SA Wingshooters members
only. Maximum 15 guns. Call SA
Wingshooters for more info and
booking procedures.
Weekend Shoots available:
20 May
10 June
17 June
22 July
5 August
SASOLBURG:
Rock Pigeon shooting. From now
until flights stop –
Day shoots inclusive of a braai lunch.
Saturdays and weekdays. Groups
of 4 or more. Good shooting at
feed lots also available. Call SA
Wingshooters for more info and
booking procedures.
NEW VENUE
TWEELING:
Upland Shoot – Tweeling, Free
State. Weekend shoots
Guinea-fowl, francolin & partridge.
Two farms to shoot. Good farmhouse
accommodation. Can accommodate
12 people.
Call SA Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
3-5 June
8-10 July
29-31 July
19-21 August
Mpumalanga:
Inspected Venue
Waterfowl Shoot – Middelburg,
Mpumalanga – weekend shoot.
Close to Johannesburg/Pretoria.
Inspected by SA Wingshooters. Good
waterfowl venue and the lodge and
bird hunting is well organised. R2500
for the weekend. An all inclusive
weekend (Cash bar & clay shooting extra). Max 10 people. 4 guns
maximum if private own rooms are
required. Four Geese and four Duck
limit per gun per day. Own dogs
welcome!
Call SA Wingshooters to book
Weekend Shoots available:
20-22 May
27-29 May
17-19 June
24-26 June
15-17 July
22-24 July
29-31 July
Mid-week shoots available:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays.
12 x mid-week shoots available for
waterfowl & upland birds. R1000
per gun.
Pigeon Shoots:
R400 per gun includes light lunch.
Northern Cape:
OFFICIAL Venue
Orange River Goose Shoot –
Hopetown, Northern Cape.
Wingshooting on the Orange River.
Egyptian Geese hunting at its best!
This shoot is guided by André van der
Westhuizen. Comfortable accommodation for 3 guns. R3900.- per
gun catering & fine accommodation
included. Two full days shooting.
Arrive Thursday, depart Sunday.
Call SA Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
19-22 May
30 June - 3 July
4-7 August
1-4 September
15-18 September
Western Cape:
BREDASDORP:
OFFICIAL Venue
Bredasdorp Walk-up –
Bredasdorp, Western Cape
Guineafowl & waterfowl. Accommodation & restaurant on site. Self
guided hunting.
Call SA Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
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8-10 April
13-15 May
17-19 June
15-17 July
12-14 August
STRANDVELD:
OFFICIAL Venue
Strandveld Waterfowl & Upland
birds – Western Cape.
Walk-up shoot close to Elim/Voëlvlei.
Guineafowl, Spur-wing, Egyptian
geese and duck in season only.
Accommodation for 5 guns.
Call SA Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
15-17 April
27-29 May
10-12 June
1-3 July
5-7 August
TOUWS RIVER:
Exclusive Venue
Soutrivier Shoot – Western Cape.
Walk-up shooting between Touws
River and Montagu. Accommodation and camping available. Call SA
Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
6-8 May
27-29 May
24-26 June
1-3 July
22-24 July
OTHER AREAS IN WESTERN CAPE:
Shoot: Riviersonderend School
Shoot
Quarry: Cape Francolin
Date: 21 May
Contact person: Jannie Esterhuyse
Tel: (028) 2611215
Email: rivierhigh@gmail.com
Shoot: Rûens College Shoot
Quarry: Cape Francolin / Guinea
Fowl
Date: 4 June
Contact person: Sumari
Email: admin@ruenskollege.co.za
Shoot: Suider Oord Old Age
Home
Quarry: Cape Francolin / Guinea
Members may not highjack shooting rights for themselves or their syndicates on any of the properties being advertised through SA
Wingshooters and thereby effectively block other members. It’s unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Fowl
Date: 11 June
Contact person: Karin Dickason
Tel: +27 (28) 424 1080
Email: bestuur@suideroord.co.za
Shoot: Caledon Round Table
Shoot
Quarry: Cape Francolin / Guinea
Fowl
Date: 23 July
Contact person: Ivan Volschenk
Email: ivan@elsfineleather.co.za
Shoot: Riviersonderend School
Quarry: Guinea Fowl
Date: 30 July
Contact person: Jannie Esterhuyse
Tel: (028) 2611215
Email: rivierhigh@gmail.com
Shoot: Greyton NG Church
Quarry: Guinea Fowl
Date: 13 August
Contact person: Piet Mathee
Tel: 072 606 1579
Email: pdkmatthee@gmail.com
Eastern Cape:
ABERDEEN AREA:
Exclusive Venue
Newlands Shoot – Aberdeen/
Camdeboo, Eastern Cape
Egyptian goose shoot. Minimum 2
guns at R300 per day. No accommodation on farm, but can camp.
Accommodation in nearby guest
farms available. Has a 3 directional
runway on the farm.
Call SA Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
You can select your own dates
LADY GREY AREA:
Exclusive Venue
Memo Shoot – Lady Grey, Eastern
Cape
Grey-wing, Red-wing & Orange river
partridge, as well as Swainson’s,
Guineafowl, Duck and Geese. Selfcatering accommodation on farm for
8 people. Shooting fee is R600 pp
per day and includes accommodation. Call SA Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
6-8 May
27-29 May
10-12 June
1-3 July
22-24 July
GRAHAMSTOWN: NEW VENUE
Exclusive Venue
Fish River Shoot – Eastern Cape
Professionally guided. Own accommodation and food/meals must be
arranged. Shooting fee is R300 pp
per day. Many species available in
their respective seasons. The Egyptian
goose season just started 1 February!
Bring your own decoys. Good goose
shooting. Call SA Wingshooters to
book.
September. Training Programs is
tailor made to suit the Owner and
to make the most of this unique opportunity to train and work with your
Dog. Several thousand hectares and
many top quality fly fishing waters
to explore. Suitable venue for the
entire family, quality accommodation
and many different adventures in the
Drakensberg and surrounding area.
Call SA Wingshooters to book.
Weekend Shoots available:
Choose your own shoot dates
within the various bird seasons.
NEW VENUE
KwaZulu Natal:
WINTERTON AREA:
Upland Bird Shoot – Winterton,
KZN
Francolin, other upland species over
pointing dogs and waterfowl on various farms. Accommodation on farm.
1. A mixed bag shoot for a 2 day
shoot in July and August only.
Minimum 4 Guns - Max 10. Strict
bag limits in place.
Quality Self Catering Accommodation available. Accommodation positioned on 1800 hectare mixes crop
farm, rivers and dams available for
water retrieve dog training. Concessions between Ladysmith, Bergville,
Winterton and Mooiriver.
2. June, July and August 1 x 2
day Upland Birds and Guineafowl
shoot. Minimum and Maximum 4
Guns.
Hands on Gun Dog Training and
assistance available from April to
EASTERN CAPE –
GRAAFF-REINET AREA:
Greywing Shoot.
Upland game bird shooting with
top gundogs and guides.
Two days of shooting, all inclusive. Only two weekend shoots
will be offered. Maximum 5 guns.
Cost is R6000 per gun.
Call SA Wingshooters for
booking info.
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THE 2016 SHOOT CALENDAR – for members only
Plains Game
Hunting:
LRSC – Long Range
Shooting Club:
Tuli, Botswana.
A variety of plains game available,
including Sable. Luxury bush camps
and large hunting area.
Kwalata Ranch – To book contact
Celma or Erhardt Brümmer:
email: celma@kwalataranch.com
erhardt@kwalataranch.com
stay@kwalataranch.com
Tel: 072 612 6580 or 082 497 8926.
Rustenburg.
A variety of plains game close to
Joburg/Pretoria.
Accommodation
available. Contact SA Wingshooters
to book.
PSP Handgun &
Rifle Shooting:
The
PSP
Target
shooting
Competition for rifles & handguns
is open to members of the PSP.
Send your targets for entry into
this annual competition to us
before 1 October 2016.
Handgun shooting course dates,
presented by our in-house IDPA
Master Class Instructor, will be sent
out via our official eNewsletters.
All welcome at these training days.
Download the PSP rifle and/or handgun targets from our website:
http://www.wingshooters.org.
za/ALL-DOWNLOADS/. Then simply
post or scan and email your shot targets to us. Your best target (score) of
the year will be automatically entered
into the competition. Call the office
to join the PSP.
NEW ACTIVITY
Special Tracking Courses,
or Animal tracking & Survival courses availbale for
members:
1. Man Tracker Course with
Assessments
2. Animal Tracking Course
with Survival / Bushcraft
Elements
The Long Range Shooting Club
(LRSC) is a sister club of SA
Wingshooters.
Come and join us at our “home”
range venue on a farm just 18km
from Broederstroom, where we host
long range shoots and training. Our
range is permanently set up and the
distances range from 470 metres to
1530 metres, and includes a 2,2km
range! The range is currently availbale
3 days a week – Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays until 12 noon.
This range/farm is not a public
range and is available on invitation
and for members of the LRSC only.
Should you be interested, visit:
www.longrangeclub.com
Events hosted for members during the
year will be sent out on email.
Long range shooting is challenging but fun. There is also an ‘open’ division, so you can compete with your
hunting rifle, even though it is not
the preferred setup for long distance
shooting.
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The five and eight day
courses cover similar subject
matter. The instructional
time spent on course content
is greater on the eight-day
option and more time is allocated to practical exercises.
The natural and logical flow of
the course material builds the
learners and leads them into
practical exercises. Learners are
assessed once the required material has been covered both
on a theoretical and practical
level.
“To date 245 of the Park
Field Rangers have been put
through this programme with
great success”.
Maj Gen(ret) Johan Jooste,
Commanding Officer Special
Projects Kruger National Park
Call SA Wingshooters for
booking info.
Members may not highjack shooting rights for themselves or their syndicates on any of the properties being advertised through SA
Wingshooters and thereby effectively block other members. It’s unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Third-party shoots
on offer:
10%
Discount for
members
MPUMALANGA – WINGSHOOTING
10%
Discount for
members
Typical gamebirds, i.e. guineafowl, francolin, redwing, quail, and various waterbirds on 12 km of river
front. Gundog, plucking, and vehicle at your disposal. Your own disciplined dogs are very welcome, with
portable kennels. (sheep farming!)
Experienced guides for maximum exposure to birds
from Fri 13:00 to Sunday 13:00. Self-catering chalets.
Permits arranged on request.
Maximum 6 guns in group @ R12,000.- per weekend,
including accommodation. 50% non-refundable
deposit required to confirm booking.
10% discount for card carrying SA Wingshooters
members. Bookings from 29 June - 31 August.
Non-hunters/Birdwatchers welcome @ R400 pp /per
weekend.
Contact: Richard: 082 785 0612
rimardtrust@mweb.co.za
Margaret: 082 893 9409
Officially appointed shoot organiser:
Exclusively
for Members
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