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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 if the form of natural movement of game 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?
Again, whatever you
use on similar sized big game such as whitetail, elk or any other type deer
works fine on plains game animals.
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 Sept 30th . This is late
fall, winter and early spring for us so our weather is quite nice. The two
best months for bow hunting are August and September. 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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