Top Ten Tips for Next Season

THE HUN NG SEASON is over, and perhaps things did not go as well as you’d hop d. Many hunters make common mistakes without realising it. Like any other endeavour, a successful hunt is dependent on the effort put in beforeha To ensure a better chance of success,, I follow my own “Top Ten Tips”. Hopefully, these will help you to better prepare for next season.

. If you’re in good physical and mental condition, you will be better up to the task; you will shoot better and enjoy your hunt more. An unfit hunter’s heart rate and breathing are usually laborious after physical exertion – this is not conducive to accuracy. If things go wrong, a wounded animal can run for kilometres or hide in steep and rough areas, and the follow-up can take hours, even days. A hunter has the responsibility to be in shape to deal with such an eventuality. Mental preparation is equally necessary and in this regard, hunters can learn a lot