oowee Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Just bought the plane ticket for me and a mate to fly out to Bloemfontein in may for a weeks bird shooting. Anyone been over there shooting? Tips welcome. I have already decided not to take my gun as apparently a semi will require an easement payment to help it through. I don't want to take my s pigeon as i don't want to wreck it. Cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Can be some of the most exciting and challenging shooting going. Fast, furious and tricky ...and that's just the rockys! 21/24g 7.5s a good brimmed hat, a recoil pad and a sense of humour when looking at the cartridge v bag numbers all help. Bloem is in the sunflower/corn belt. It is also a drought region so may be a bit patchy this year. Why easement$$$? SA temp import/export licences are free unless you are paying an agent? They can be got in advance given time and proper form filling. The Free State is not for those allergic to good meat, brandy n coke .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaunda Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Reference Post #2. And if you do overindulge,don't mention your ancestors in the the Boer War.The Vrystaters still remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banger123 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Ha ha my great grandfather won a VC at colenso in 1899. I have lived in southern and Eastern Africa and Kaunda is right "don't mention the war" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Mates went earlier in the year A days shooting They had a great time All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Wow, what a fabulous day that must have been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Something I fancy doing one day. Spill the beans how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Reference Post #2. And if you do overindulge,don't mention your ancestors in the the Boer War.The Vrystaters still remember. 'Vrystaters' do they still identify with this? Something I fancy doing one day. Spill the beans how much? £1900 all in including drinks although cant imagine the beers up to much. Plus shells at £300 a 1000. After the flights i dont think its so bad for what you get. I may be sick of shooting by the end of the week. Its full on starting at 6 each day, break for breakfast lunch and dinner and out in the evening too. Rifles on hand if you want to shoot ground squirrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 'Vrystaters' do they still identify with this? £1900 all in including drinks although cant imagine the beers up to much. Plus shells at £300 a 1000. After the flights i dont think its so bad for what you get. I may be sick of shooting by the end of the week. Its full on starting at 6 each day, break for breakfast lunch and dinner and out in the evening too. Rifles on hand if you want to shoot ground squirrels. Could you forward me some details please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Hi Just to say my mates couldn't take semi autos either hire them out there strange rules Although they all took ou with them the quantity of shooting and the heat sorted one or 3 guns out Great experience Look forward to hearing about it when you get back 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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