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Ten Reasons Why Bowhunting Makes You A Better Person

1. Respect for Nature. There is nothing like arriving to your tree stand in the dark and waiting for the sun to rise. You develop a love and respect for nature that will grab a hold of you and keep you coming back over and over again. Cherish the beauty of all of God’s creations and learn to appreciate those smells, sights and sounds. Begin to understand – in a very real way – the circle of life, the cycle of the seasons, and how fragile, yet substantial, our ecosystems are.

Bushmen Safaris Testimonials: Jim Burnworth

“I'm a bow-hunter, it’s in my DNA. I've had the good fortune to hunt all over Africa and I have never had so many targets out in front of me. Two things that really stood out during my stay at Bushmen Safaris were the heart of the people and the sheer numbers of animals.” - Jim Burnworth, Host of The Outdoor Channel’s “Western Extreme”

The Evolution of Bow Hunting

People in Africa invented hunting bows and arrows, probably about 64,000 years ago. Some of the earliest arrowheads come from South Africa. Then as people spread from Africa to India, Australia, all over Asia, and Europe, they took their bows and arrows with them. Bows and arrows finally made their way to North America around 3,000 B.C. Native Americans started using bows to hunt in North America. It is believed that they got their bow technology from the Tuniit, and it spread from there across the Americas.

Bushmen Safaris Testimonials: Len Malmquist

On the fifth day of Len Malmquist's bow hunting expedition in South Africa, he and his guide were driving back to camp with a fresh kill.

Hunting in Africa Helps Saves The Wildlife

Is hunting good for wildlife conservation? To understand why the answer is unequivocally yes, consider the conservation story of Marty Anderson.

Bow Hunting Blue Wildebeest in South Africa

At Bushmen Safaris, bow hunters can enjoy a great number of amenities including an abundant selection of animals to hunt during their safari experience. One such animal is the Blue Wildebeest, a large mammal of the Bovid family. Muscular in appearance, this animal moves gracefully on slim legs. Although the Blue Wildebeest has a reputation for stampeding, this animal generally moves quietly, but when spooked can charge across the plain at speeds up to 40 mph. The Blue Wildebeest is a large, bearded antelope native to the acacia savanna and short grass plains that is often referred to as the “poor man’s” buffalo.

Plains Game Hunting in South Africa with Bushmen Safaris

Bushmen Safaris specializes in plains game hunting in South Africa. The vast majority of all the hunts in Africa are plains game hunting safaris. South Africa has an incredible variety and density of wild game that is unmatched by any other place in the world. This incredible abundance of game makes South Africa a paradise for hunters as they experience the hunts of a lifetime.

Nothing but Top Quality Trophy Hunts at Bushmen Safaris

Bushmen Safaris is proud to help fulfill the dreams of a lifetime with the most exotic of trophies for the hunter who is looking for a lifetime harvest.

Premium Bowhunting Packages from Bushmen Safaris

At Bushmen Safaris, we know what it takes to provide a quality archery hunt and we make it happen. Our premium bowhunting package will provide you with food and lodging for 12 days, 5 trophy fees, 10 days guiding services.  The bowhunting package price also includes round-trip ground transportation from the Johannesburg, South Africa Airport, and all other ground transportation during your bowhunting experience.

Making Dreams Come True at Bushmen Safaris

Bushmen Safaris is proud to help fulfill the dreams of a lifetime with the most exotic of trophies for the hunter who is looking for a lifetime harvest.

Bow Hunting Waterbuck at Bushmen Safaris in South Africa 

Bushmen Safaris is proud to help fulfill their dreams by providing a world-class selection of animals for the hunter who is looking for a lifetime harvest.

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Satisfying Bow Hunters Year After Year at Bushmen Safaris

Bushmen Safaris has years of hunting experience in Africa and your bow hunting trip will evoke memories of lifetime as you enjoy guided bow hunting at our private 22,000 acre deeded wildlife conservancy in beautiful South Africa.

More Testimonials About Bushmen Safaris Experience

After a week at the beautiful Bushmen Safaris facilities, we successfully ended our hunt at Bushmen Safaris with a monster wide Kudu bull, an impressive Waterbuck, two Impalas, and memories engrained in our heads for the rest of our lives.  We have some incredible pictures and videos to share along with some mounts that will remind us of our hunts with Bushmen.

What Makes Bushmen Safaris The Best Place to Hunt?

• The Africa bow hunting safaris at Bushmen Safaris allow hunters to experience 10 to 12 thrilling days of hunting.
• Our reputation has afforded us the title of one of the finest Africa bow hunting safaris anywhere, and our 80% return of clientele is a strong testament to that fact. We have excellent game management, trophy animals, wonderful hospitality, and a devotion to our clients all of which has contributed to our high return rate. 

The Beginning of Bushmen Safaris African Adventures

Hear how Bushmen Safaris got started in South Africa in this YouTube video. Bushmen Safaris is where you can experience guided bow hunting on a private 22,000-acre deeded wildlife conservancy during your customized stay. Bushmen Safaris has years of experience in Africa and our trips will evoke a lifetime of memories. Bushmen enjoys a reputation earned through years of satisfying our bow hunting visitors in this enchanting country. Bushmen has been an archery only area since 1986, and our accommodations feature the character of South Africa thatched roofs and rondavals with the luxury of private baths, a swimming pool, superior service and delicious dining.

South Africa: The Ultimate Bow Hunting Destination

There are numerous great places to hunt, but in the hearts and minds of many bow hunters, there is only one ultimate hunting destination: South Africa. Hunters from all over the world visit the country occupying the southernmost part of the African continent to experience the paramount hunting safari. The number of species that one is allowed to hunt in South Africa is unmatched anywhere else in the world. The key species to hunt are the big 5 - the buffalo, lion, leopard, rhino and elephant - and the plains games species include animals unique to southern Africa such as the kudu, springbok, warthog, black wildebeest, blesbok, waterbuck, blue wildebeest, and bushbuck. Hunting in South Africa is possible all year round, but as a result of the summer heat and rain, the best and most popular period is from April to September.

Plains Game Hunting at Bushmen Safaris

Bushmen Safaris provides an exceptional plains game hunting safari experience for bow hunters. We are family-owned and managed, have extensive hunting knowledge, and have been archery-only since 1986 We are owned, operated, and set up for the bow hunter. All of these features plus great genetics and low hunting pressure have resulted in a high number of record-breaking hunts at Bushmen Safaris!

Bowhunting Impala at Bushmen Safaris

Bushmen Safaris, a private 22,000-acre deeded wildlife conservancy in South Africa, provides exclusive bow hunts, beautiful accommodations, superior service, competitive bowhunting packages, and a world-class selection of animals for your trophy hunting experience.

Myths About Bowhunting & Exploring Southern Africa – Part 2

From bowhunting.net, bowhunting biologist Wade Nolan discusses some of the myths about traveling to Africa for a bowhunting safari. Below is a small sample of his article.

Myths About Bowhunting & Exploring Southern Africa – Part 1

From bowhunting.net, bowhunting biologist Wade Nolan discusses some of the myths about traveling to Africa for a bowhunting safari. Below is a small sample of his article. If you want to read the entire document, it can be found here.

Trophy Hunting: Helping Save Africa’s Wildlife Thanks to the efforts of trophy hunters, the white rhino represents one of Africa’s greatest conservation success stories. From a population low of 1800 in 1968, they have flourished to over 20,000 animals under legal hunting programs that have created incentives for landowners to manage areas for the species. The potential for this success to be undermined by industrial-scale poaching for rhino horn—by international criminal syndicates supplying practitioners of traditional Asian medicine—has rightfully captured global attention.

Is Hunting Africa’s Big Five on Your To-Do List?

A majority of the hunting in South Africa takes place on enclosed private land, and the amount of game on private land is estimated to be two and a half times greater than the game populations found on public lands. The species taken on these private lands such as Bushmen Safaris include the impala, warthog, greater kudu, blesbok, gemsbok, blue wildebeest, zebra, black wildebeest, southern bushbuck, common waterbuck and springbok.

Bow Hunting Blesbok at Bushmen Safaris in South Africa

Bushmen Safaris, a private 22,000 acre deeded wildlife conservancy in South Africa that offers exclusive bow hunts to archers, is proud to help fulfill hunting dreams by providing a world-class selection of animals for the hunter who is looking for the hunt of a lifetime.

Bushmen Safaris Hunting Glossary (A – E)

The number of species that are allowed to be hunted in South Africa is unparalleled, and the Bushmen Safaris hunting properties feature many of these species. In our safari hunting glossary, you can learn more about the animals that will be a welcome addition to your trophy room.

Bushmen Safaris Hunting Glossary (G - Z)

The number of species that are allowed to be hunted in South Africa is unparalleled, and the Bushmen Safaris hunting properties feature many of these species. In our safari hunting glossary, you can learn more about the animals that will be a welcome addition to your trophy room.

Bushmen Safaris trips fulfills hunter’s dream

Since he was a 14-year-old growing up in South Dakota, reading the likes of Jack O’Connor in Outdoor Life magazine, Mryon Maddox has wanted to go on a real African Safari.

Bushmen Safaris FAQs

When was the last rifle hunter at Bushmen?
Bushmen Safaris has been exclusively archery-only since 1986, which means there has not been a single rifle hunter since 1986.

Hunting Nyala in South Africa with Bushmen Safaris

Bushmen is owned, operated, and setup for the archer. This means that we understand what the archery hunter needs and expects and we make it happen. The Nyala is one of many species available to hunt on Bushmen Safaris wildlife conservancy in South Africa.

Why is Bushmen Safaris an Expert for Bow Hunting in Africa?

Bushmen Safaris has years of experience in Africa and your bow hunting trip will evoke memories of lifetime on our private 22,000 acre deeded wildlife conservancy in beautiful South Africa.

Hunt Strong founder enjoys his time at Bushmen Safaris Davie “Crockett” Ferraro founded Hunt Strong - www.ihuntstrong.com - to enhance the lives of outdoors men and women to become more successful in the field. Davie helps get people get in great physical shape to be able to take that one opportunity to make an ethical shot on what could be your trophy of a lifetime. He spent some time hunting at the Bushmen Safaris facility in South Africa and was kind enough to share his experiences.

Alaska Hunter Has a “Trip Of A Lifetime” At Bushmen Safaris

The Peninsula Clarion, the daily newspaper of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, wrote a story about Len Malmquist and his “trip of a lifetime” at Bushmen Safaris.

During his two-week African expedition at Bushmen Safaris, the retired 60-year-old bow hunter killed nine animals. However, Len Malmquist did more than shoot his bow during his June 2012 adventure. One day he went the whole time without seeing a single animal large enough to shoot (and he counted 249 animals). He “went nuts,” though, with his camera. “I got video,” he said, “and I’ve got still pictures up the yin-yang.”

Hunting is Saving Africa’s Wildlife Even the most ardent bunny-huggers can’t deny what hunting does for wildlife. In a headline about the current state of wildlife in Africa, Conde Nast Traveler begrudgingly and sarcastically proclaimed, Perhaps the best way to save wildlife in Africa is to kill it.