A unsuccessful shot at the brain of an animal that do hit the nose or larynx (gorrel) might for example go unnoticed – it is accepted as a miss! and the animal will die a very ugly and painful death from infection, blood loss, thirst and starvation. Read here about the risks of “head shots” at game.
Over many years, several reasons had been given for the views that waterbuck meat is not suitable for the table, i.e., the meat smells offensive and nothing can be done about it. Click here to read more on to eat or not to eat waterbuck meat.
These days strict firearm legislation (quite necessary) does not allow a person to shoot with an airgun in urban areas which means that children rarely get the chance to use an airgun except at a shooting range or on a farm. Read here about shooting activities offered for children at the branches of SA Hunters.
Some hunters are under the mistaken impression that the firing of a couple of rounds at the shooting range from a comfortable position over a shooting bench, constitutes sufficient preparation for a hunt. Read here about practical shooting skills for hunters.
SA Hunters offers huge variety of hunting, shotgun as wel as sport shooting exercises. We also offer shooting exercises developed specifically for junior members. Read here about these shooting exercises and rules for those exercises offered by the branches of SA Hunters.
The shooting exercises of SAHGCA are developed to simulate different hunting scenarios and huntable species with a variety of firearms on shooting ranges. Read here about the shooting activities offered by SA Hunters.
The moment a hunter decides to shoot at an animal, he/she has the responsibility to strive for a “first shot kill” every time. Read here for more information about the “Manual for the Development of Shooting Skills for Hunters”
“Shooting range safety rules for participants” and “Standard Commands on the shooting range” is compulsory from 1 October 2013 on all ranges managed by branches of SA Hunters. Shooting range safety rules and commands can be downloaded here.
SA Hunters often receive comments that too much time is dedicated to shooting activities to the detriment of hunting or that SAHGCA has become a shooting association. Read here to see why hunters should be shooting at a shooting range as often as possible.
An Airgun is defined in the firearm act:
"Airgun' means any device manufactured to discharge a bullet or any other projectile -
a) of a calibre of less than 5.6 (.22 calibre); or
b) at a muzzle energy of less than 8 joules (6ft-lbs), by mean of compressed gas and not by mean of burning propellant"
Renewal application must be submitted at least 90 days prior to the expiry of current firearm licences.
The list below is a guideline of the documentation that you will need to submit with your firearm licence renewal application. Please note that your local designated firearms officer (DFO) may have slightly different requirements and may request additional information.
The applicant must be a South African citizen.
The applicant must be 21 years of age or older (unless there are compelling reasons for the person to obtain competency for a firearm licence)
The list below is a guideline of the documentation that you will need to supply with your firearm licence application. Please note that your local designated firearms officer (DFO) may have slightly difference requirements and may request additional information. Prepare copies beforehand as most SAPS offices do not have facilities to make copies of your documents.
(Rifle, Shotgun, Handgun, Semi-automatic. Muzzle-loader must be applied for under new applications)
The list below is a guideline of the documentation that you will need to submit with your competency certificate application. Please note that your local designated firearms officer (DFO) may have slightly difference requirements and may request additional information. Prepare copies beforehand as most SAPS offices do not have facilities to make copies of your documents.
(Rifle, Shotgun, Handgun, Semi-automatic, Muzzle- loader)
Prior to applying for a competency certificate the applicant must successfully complete the relevant proficiency training at an accredited training centre.
The applicant must be a South African citizen.
