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E-mail: bennie@hoeksfontein.co.za |
WINGSHOOTING
Why South Africa? Pointers are used exclusively to hunt, point
and retrieve grey wing partridge in the highlands of the Eastern Cape Province.
These pointers can range far ahead of the guns to find the scattered grey wing
coveys. When hunting with the dogs, the Pointers are used almost exclusively to
hunt, point and retrieve the birds over large bodies of water or in the grass
cover. All the dogs are experienced and well schooled to ensure client
satisfaction. E-mail: bennie@hoeksfontein.co.za
PARAGLIDING
Yes,
Hoeksfontein Safari has taken to the sky. For the first time in the
Pearston area, there were hang gliders and para gliders in the sky.
Jumping from 1400 meters above sea level and gliding down for 400 meters
turned out to be a wonderful
experience.
South Africa is gifted
with a variety of wild game bird populations of which there are more than fifty
species. More than twenty of these species are available as fair game and are
shot regularly in our area. In the veldt and around the fields you will find
species including guinea fowl, various varieties of partridge and francolin
species, as well as numerous dove and pigeons species, sand grouse, quail, etc.
We have a few dams and marshy areas that provide habitat to various duck species
for example Egyptian geese, spur wing goose and a variety of ducks, etc. Hunting
is done from a blind, using decoy's and caller to lure the birds in.
In pursuit of South Africa's game bird species it's a
once in a life-time bird shooting safari, where the experience surpasses the
burden of a heavy bag. Relax and enjoy an afternoon's wing
shooting, or, after a hard day's hunting, sit and wait for the birds to fly in
while the sun sets over the Karoo plains.
Shooting seasons
Doves &
Pigeons : Year round with a peak from March to mid June
Geese : 1 Jan - 31
Aug with a peak during May to Aug
Guinea fowl & Francolin : End of April
- End of Aug
Ducks : 1 May - 31 August
Grey wing Partridge : 1 April - 31
July
Ostrich : Year round
Please bear in mind that the shooting seasons
vary between the nine different provinces of South Africa.
Restricted game
birds do not have an open season, but may be shot when issued with a special
hunting permit from our Department of Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism.
Mobile
Phone: +2782 664 3810 Land Line and Fax: +2742 246
1488
Hoeksfontein Safaris, PO Box 15, Pearston, South Africa,
5860
S 32° 23. 255'
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Dr Stephan Ferreira from Port Elizabeth, South Africa: "We had lovely flights on two out of three days. This is raw, breathtaking African flying at its best. A harsh landscape, a big mountain with typical 4x4 access and plenty of thermal triggers that guarantee awesome Karoo flying. Hospitality and accommodation was top drawer and we could cry for our clubmates and friends that could not attend. At the end of the weekend we concluded that even if we did not get to fly at all, it is still worthwhile to do a weekend at Hoeksfontein. It is true soul food and we WILL be back. The Hawkwind Paragliding Weekend at Hoeksfontein exceeded all expectations - no real surprises here!" | |
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Hannes Steyn, at 56, from Knysna, South Africa : "Thank You for sharing your part of the world with us. You couldn't have chosen a better place for your lodge among the mountains, trees and next to the river. It’s an absolute haven to recharge your sole. Driving up the mountain through the indigenous trees is something to experience and then to arrive on top, spread your paraglider wing, hook the thermals and look down over the valleys and fly a personal best, is something to remember for a lifetime. I would love to come back to Hoeksfontein one day. You surely are a lucky guy to live here." | |
