African Hunting Gazette

A Beginner’s Guide to Hunting in the Jesse

To the uninitiated, “the jesse” sounds like just another hunting environment like “the bushveld.” Of course, those who have hunted in the jesse soon realized that it can be most unpleasant indeed, especially during the heat of the day and when chasing after an animal capable of ruining your day at close range. My friend said that he had a membership to one of those fancy gyms which have a machine for exercising practically every muscle in your body, and asked if I could perhaps suggest an exercise routine he could follow to prepare

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