At Huntourage, we have access to some of the best dove and pigeon shooting grounds in South Africa! You will be shooting several species including the cape turtle dove, red-eyed dove, mourning dove, laughing dove, rock pigeons and much more! Contrary to popular belief, shooting doves and pigeons is very beneficial for the local communities, farmers and agriculture! These birds are considered as pests by most farmers in South Africa as they destroy more than third of their sunflower and peanut crops each year! High volume dove shooting is done in the mornings and afternoons, while decoyed pigeon shooting is more of a mid-day affair. It's not unusual to shoot more than 500 cartridges per hunter per session... Every single dove or pigeon will be donated to the local communities!
TRIP SPECIFICS
Location: Most of our high volume dove and pigeon shooting is done in the Free State.
Hunting Season: The best time for high volume Dove and Pigeon shooting is from the 1st of March to May 15th. However, if you would like to combine this kind of shooting with other species, the mixed bag season begins on May 1st and ends on August 31st.
Accommodation: Your stay with Huntourage will be in amazing African hunting lodges or guesthouses. Each hunter can stay in his own room with a private bathroom. WiFi is available in most of our lodges.
How to get there: From Johannesburg O.R Tambo International airport to our Free State lodge: 1.5 to 2 hours.
A Typical Itinerary:
ARRIVAL DAY:
- Arrive to Johannesburg O.R Tambo International Airport in the early morning to be welcomed by Huntourage® representatives. Transfer from Johannesburg to the hunting area (1.5 to 2 hours by a comfortable Toyota bus or 4x4 vehicles). Due to the proximity of our hunting lodges, we can normally schedule an afternoon hunt on your arrival day.
YOUR NEXT 4 TO 5 HUNTING DAYS:
- Over the next 4 or 5 hunting days, you can expect to shoot between 500 and 1500 cartridges per day. Below is an hour by hour itinerary that will give you a clear idea on how a typical hunting day will look like.
A TYPICAL HUNTING DAY:
- 5:30 AM: Early wake up call. You will have 30 minutes to get dressed and prepare your hunting
- gear for the day.
- 6:00 AM: Light breakfast at the main dining area | Coffee & rusks.
- 6:30 AM: Departure to the hunting area | Distance will vary depending on each season.
- 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM: Arrival to hunting area. Morning hunting session begins.
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Depending on the day's program, you will either have lunch in the field or
- get back to the lodge for a delicious meal.
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Departure for your afternoon hunting session. You will normally keep
- shooting until just before dark.
- 6:00 PM: Return to the hunting lodge to shower and have some rest before dinner.
- 8:00 PM: A mouth watering dinner will be served with a nice selection of wine.
After 5 hard earned hunting days, you will have some more time to sleep on your last day. Breakfast will be served around 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM at the lodge, and depending on your flight schedule, you will either have more time to relax and pack your luggage, or immediately depart to catch your return flight back home. We won't be doing any hunting on the last morning unless otherwise planned or requested.
RATES AND DATES
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Waterfowl Hunting Season |
Doves and Pigeons (March - August) |
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Hunting Rate |
Price on Request *Minimum 4 hunters |
RATES INCLUDE:
· Professional Hunting Guides
· Single occupancy lodging with private bathrooms
· All meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner
· Services of a professional hunter-guide and field scouts
· All vehicles and transportation from airport, lodge and hunting areas
· All hunting rights/payments to landowners
· Meeting and airport reception
· Hunting licenses
RATES EXCLUDE:
· 14% Tax on daily rates
· Gun entry permit ($150 per person) Or Gun Rental ($50 per day)
· Road transfer ($750 per vehicle round-trip)
· Shells: $15 per box of 25
· $15 conservation levy per bird hunting day and per animal shot
· Tips
· International and domestic airfare
· Visa fees ($250)
*Prices are subject to change without prior notice
