Traditionally our hunting months have been concentrated around Fall and Winter.The rut for most of the game coincides with late summer,fall up until mid June.(Southern hemisphere seasons are inverse to those in the Northern Hemisphere)
Before the rut starts in late summer which is in March,the wildlife group themselves in the breeding herds and bachelor males who congregate together and act like any group of bachelor men would....cruising around together and making themselves very visible.Now for predators and hunters this is a great time to surprise these show offs as they are fixated on each other most of the time.Sparring and full blown fights often pass their time as they wonder around until the first of the female antelope come on heat.
Most hunters often believe that hunting the rut is a good time to quarry for trophies,which is true,but I believe that searching for these bachelor groups makes things so much better: the bulls are all together.The heat can be an issue in the summer which is between November and March but this is avoided by hunting early morning and late afternoons when the animals are most active too.Days are much longer during these months, with up to five hours more daylight.Midday are spent at the lodge cooling down around the pool or having a siesta.
The other advantage of hunting the summer months is that there are relatively few other hunters around which is often as bonus for clients who prefer to enjoy some more exclusivity at the lodge, although the 90 000 acre Blaauwkrantz is large enough toe easily accomodate up to 5 hunting parties (PH's hunting 1x1 or 2x1). Below are some photos of a hunt that I did with Mr Christopher Sundman from Sweden in early January,probably the hottest time of the year.He had an awesome hunt taking a fantastic kudu and the Hogslam amongst other great trophies So, in future it is worth while considering the summer months to hunt with Blaauwkrantz Safaris. Good hunting.
Before the rut starts in late summer which is in March,the wildlife group themselves in the breeding herds and bachelor males who congregate together and act like any group of bachelor men would....cruising around together and making themselves very visible.Now for predators and hunters this is a great time to surprise these show offs as they are fixated on each other most of the time.Sparring and full blown fights often pass their time as they wonder around until the first of the female antelope come on heat.
Most hunters often believe that hunting the rut is a good time to quarry for trophies,which is true,but I believe that searching for these bachelor groups makes things so much better: the bulls are all together.The heat can be an issue in the summer which is between November and March but this is avoided by hunting early morning and late afternoons when the animals are most active too.Days are much longer during these months, with up to five hours more daylight.Midday are spent at the lodge cooling down around the pool or having a siesta.
The other advantage of hunting the summer months is that there are relatively few other hunters around which is often as bonus for clients who prefer to enjoy some more exclusivity at the lodge, although the 90 000 acre Blaauwkrantz is large enough toe easily accomodate up to 5 hunting parties (PH's hunting 1x1 or 2x1). Below are some photos of a hunt that I did with Mr Christopher Sundman from Sweden in early January,probably the hottest time of the year.He had an awesome hunt taking a fantastic kudu and the Hogslam amongst other great trophies So, in future it is worth while considering the summer months to hunt with Blaauwkrantz Safaris. Good hunting.
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