SOUTH Africa has some of the finest terrestrial gamebird shooting in the world. Our varied partridge and francolin species offer some of the most challenging shots imaginable, not to mention our crafty guineafowl which can outthink and outmanoeuvre even experienced hunters.
To offer some of my friends and colleagues the pleasurable experience of shooting over talented dogs, I approached Leslie van der Merwe Safaris to organise a shoot for me. Leslie is a highly experienced wingshooter and a regular contributor to shooting magazines. He recently won a prestigious international competition with his cookbook.
As the date approached, I nervously watched the weather reports. A cold front was expected to reach Gauteng over the weekend of the shoot, and with trepidation I noted that strong winds were predicted for the
