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 Embark
on your own journey of a lifetime and experience a bow hunting
adventure in the wilds of Africa with Limcroma Safaris. Professional
Hunter and Outfitter Hannes Els, an enthusiastic bow hunter himself,
understands the special needs of a bow hunter.
Limcroma Safaris conducts our
bow hunting safaris all over South Africa, to give every individual bow
hunter the opportunity on the species desired in only the
best hunting areas available. We hunt bow hunting only areas and
concessions that ensure better hunting opportunities and the
uninhibited natural movement of game along trails and constant water
drinking routines. Special management and strategic placement of blinds
and tree stands ensure the best chance for the trophies of a lifetime.
An abundance of game combined with the large variety of game species in
South Africa, will give every bow hunter more bow hunting opportunities
than ever before. South Africa is truly a bow hunter's paradise.
Hannes is qualified and
experienced to hunt the dangerous game of Africa with a bow and takes
extreme pride in his successes as a
bow hunting outfitter. His team of well trained professional hunters,
trackers and staff will dedicate themselves to take you on a memorable
and exciting bow hunting adventure.
If you have any questions
about planning a bow hunting safari with Limcroma Safaris, we would be
happy to discuss details and available dates with you. Please contact
us early as the best dates for bow hunting our region book far in
advance.
 Some
Frequently Asked Bow Hunting Questions
What type of
bow should I bring and what draw weight should I use?
For plains game hunting, you should bring your normal big game set up
you would use for whitetail or any other type deer. You don't
need to buy a special 80 lb bow set up just to shoot plains
game. We have archers who use compound, recurve and long bows
as well as crossbows. The most important aspect of your hunt
will be that you are very familiar with and extremely proficient
shooting the bow you bring. Buying a brand new bow just
before you start you safari is not recommended.
What type of broadhead should I use on African
animals?
We recommend a fixed blade cut on impact. No mechanical broadheads.
What kind of blinds do you have?
Most of our blinds are pit
blinds, small houses constructed into the ground. They are
very roomy inside, usually about 8' X 8'. You shoot through
vertical slats in the front of the blind. These blinds are
very dark inside so you are very concealed. With sand floors,
animals won't hear your steps on the sandy floor even if they are
standing just outside the windows. We also use pop up ground
blinds, tree stands, elevated blinds and natural brush blinds depending
on what animal you are hunting and the set up for the area.
 What type of shooting
practice should I do to get ready for my safari?
Shooting on level ground, from
tree stands and from inside pop up blinds would all be very good
practice. You need to be very proficient from 40 yards and
closer. Most shots take place from 20 yards and in, but you
may get a second shot on an animal a little further away so practice
and be very proficient.
How long will the shots be?
Most of your shots will be 20
yards or less. It doesn’t always work that way, and longer
shots are taken, but typically, 20 yards or less is the normal
shot. We work very hard to keep all shots to 20 yards or less
as we don’t want to spend your valuable hunting time chasing a wounded
animal through the bush.
When is the best time to bow hunt in South
Africa?
We prefer our guests to come
between May 1st and October 30th
. This is late fall, winter and early spring for us so our
weather is quite nice. By this time, all of the small,
scattered water holes have dried up so animals come to water
daily. Also, almost 100% of the cover is gone from the trees
so you can see the animals coming in from a good distance.
This gives you time to study them to see trophy quality.
Can I hunt dangerous game with my bow?
Absolutely! The
regulations require a minimum draw weight of 80 lbs to hunt Cape
buffalo. You would need a fixed, heavy two blade broadhead
that is sharp to the tip for this fun affair as well to make sure you
get maximum penetration on these big brutes. Total arrow
weight should be in the 750-900 grain class.
 Do I need to do anything
special for shipping my bow?
You will need a very sturdy bow
case that is impact resistant. The stronger, the
better. Best results will come from the higher end models of
bow cases available. The cheaper, every day bows you see sold for $50
will not protect your bow on the long trip as well as a case such as
the SKB or similar models can.
Is it difficult to get my bow into South Africa?
No, not at all.
Unlike rifle hunters, bows are currently not regulated coming into
South Africa. You would simple pick up your bow at the
oversized luggage area and proceed through the customs area.
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