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Content preview SEPTEMBER 2010 issue
Leading article / Choosing a compound bow – part 2
Danie Rossouw – die Bok wat boogjag
Redge Grant gesels met Danie Rossouw, wat geen bekendstelling nodig het nie. Almal in Suid-Afrika en baie rugbyliefhebbers regoor die wêreld weet dat hy ’n skitterende rugbyspeler is en dat hy reeds roem in dié sport behaal het. Dit is egter minder bekend dat hy ook ’n groot belanstelling in boogjag het, met passie daaroor kan praat, en dat hy reeds baie bokke met die boog platgetrek het. Page 20 in the September 2010 issue Suid-Afrikaanse boogskuts skitter in Duitsland
Page 15 in the September 2010 issue Wat is die afstand?
Benito van Leeuwen se metode vir die skatting van teikenafstand. Page 47 the September 2010 issue A quick guide to bowhunting impala  For the benefit of those readers who would like to have quick references on hunting their favourite animals, Cleve Cheney presents condensed versions of his earlier full-length articles on bowhunting various speciesHunting techniques Impala can “jump” the string, so a fast arrow is recommended. They can be hunted using walk-and-stalk and spot-and-stalk methods, or can be shot from a tree stand or hide. Shooting at a drinking point is usually a good option. Impala have good hearing, smell and vision. Camouflage hunting clothing strongly recommended. Approach downwind ... Page 19 in the September 2010 issue Testing the Martin Pantera  The first of a series of articles Africa’s Bowhunter intends producing on bows it will be testing.There are many bows on the market made by well-known bow manufacturers such as Martin, Mathews, Hoyt, Bowtech, Elite PSE, Bear, Alpine and others. Most of the bows in the top ranges of these manufacturers are excellent instruments and there is little to choose between these models. Most of these bows, if set up correctly and used with the right arrow and broadhead, would send an arrow traveling some metres after exiting an animal’s vitals. It might well be that a specific bow is chosen by a bowhunter purely for personal reasons – because it’s his or her specific preference. The tests Africa’s Bowhunter is doing are certainly not perfect and will surely change as we progress – and the purpose of the tests is by no means ... Page 34 in the August 2010 issue Pyn in die bene, vark aan die haak!
Met planttyd word daar in die lande gery en varke geskiet. So ook net ná oestyd. Page 72 in the September 2010 issue
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Cleve Cheney continues his series on choosing the correct compound bow. In this article he looks at cam design and arrow speed.
Danie Rossouw, the well-known Springbuck and Blue Bull rugby player, recently visited Africa’s Bowhunter and told interviewer Redge Grant about his passion for nature and bowhunting. This of course created quite a stir at the office. Danie has no less than three Currie Cup titles behind his name, as well as two Super Rugby titles, a Tri-nations title, and a world cup and series victory over the British and Irish Lions. We were impressed by his friendly nature and humility – and most of all how much he loves hunting and being in the bush. 
Die Wêreldkampioenskap in Veldboogskiet (WFAC) is vroeg vandeesmaand in Dahn, Duitsland gehou. Rean Steenkamp van Africa’s Bowhunter het kort ná die byeenkoms met Stefan van der Linde, spanlid en voorsitter van SANIFAA, gepraat.
Benito van Leeuwen, bowhunter with a formidable reputation, reveals his method for judging the distance to a 3D target
D’Uard van Zyl writes about hunting a bush pig at night during a winter’s evening in northern Natal, and tells how he had to squat down on his haunches until he lost all sensation in his legs.
