RedNeck Safari Training

[Backyardsniper]

I figure a large oak tree will sufficiently stop the round, but yeah we got places out here where there is nothing for miles

 

[Backyardsniper]

Well after reading @Royal27 review on the school I have to say that sounds like a heck of a lot of fun. From what I could gather it sounds like the instructors are squared away and kniw what they're doing. Must be some former SF guys.

 

[Newboomer]

Well after reading @Royal27 review on the school I have to say that sounds like a heck of a lot of fun. From what I could gather it sounds like the instructors are squared away and kniw what they're doing. Must be some former SF guys.

I've been there twice for the Safari Prep course and my instructors were both former Navy SEALS. They do know what they are doing. SAAM has movers that go sideways and back and forth. One is a charging buf, another is a charging ele, all shots are timed with a reload. The jungle trail has popup bufs at close range and there are several pg targets at varying ranges. Very well worth the price regardless of your shooting skills. Remember, you're training for Africa which is totally different from anything else.

 

[Backyardsniper]

Navy seals. Ha ha. Were they filming a movie while you were there, because that's what those guys are usually doing

 

[Ravensview]

We use to tie a balloon to an rc car and run it around outside as a moving target for the traditional bow hunting club that I use to shoot with, also targets as card suite, run around get your heart pumped up then draw card and shoot the suite picked the fastest, haven’t tried it with the rifle yet but the concept# the same

 

[Brent in Az]

Put a piece of cardboard inside an old truck tire, and roll it down an incline. Makes for a good moving target

 

[375Fox]

I think walking hay fields with sticks for groundhogs is some of the best practice you can get. Typically you’ll see them run, get sticks set up, and shoot just as they stop at edge of field. It makes good practice because it’s always an unexpected target and you don’t know where you will be. Unfortunately only possible in the warm months.

 

[Backyardsniper]

I am gonna get in some coyote hunting and deer hunting with my rifle. Killed a whitetail last year with my 375

 

[375Fox]

Remember, you're training for Africa which is totally different from anything else.

I have to fully disagree with this statement. The style in a certain area may be different than another, but stalking, shooting, quick shot opportunities etc are very much the same to me regardless where you hunt.

 

[Newboomer]

Navy seals. Ha ha. Were they filming a movie while you were there, because that's what those guys are usually doing

No, these guys are retired and fulltime employees.

 

[crs]

"I have to fully disagree with this statement. The style in a certain area may be different than another, but stalking, shooting, quick shot opportunities etc are very much the same to me regardless where you hunt."

My experience exactly in hunting RSA for plains game and buff. The animals are different, but much of RSA resembles much of Texas. It is good to practice on some of the many exotic ranches in Texas.
Critters from Kudu to Warthogs.

 

[Jaegger]

Hard to debate the 'creativity' aspect to the R/C Car vision & 'functionality' ... well, we will reserve that to the Eye of the Beholder. As a Brickburn commented, abit if fun is embedded in the idea & who doesn't enjoy safe fun!

I'll be 'cutting my teeth' on Buff Cow hunt in 19-days (who's counting) & while searching the web for Buff Behvaior I stumbled across Craig Boddingstons, 'Learn to Hunt Africa - Safari-ED', guide & short video's. I feel - a great ref. piece, full segment on Buff & a detailed starter to understanding the Buff & academics to Buff Hunting + Craig discusses Do's & Don'ts w/ shot placement.

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I was fortunate to hunt PG on a large Zim property w/ allot of Buff & we had 1/2 dozen encounters over 8-days ... amazing, sometimes you could safely walk-around & other times nope - we have to backout & retreat. It gave me time to glass/observe herd behavior & body langauage ...

Shots: I rarely spied a single animal so herd posturing, ^ % on frontal shot as they 'stare down danger', a moving F/U 2nd shot almost 'guaranteed' & @ what angle (?) only the Buff knows!? Standing slight quartering Left/Right seems like another ^ % shot & crucial to see the 'correct angle' on point of aim to the shoulder.

*Tip: NO figure 8 driving w/ the R/C Car ... only Black Wildebeest run in figure 8's & for no apparent reason - if you wait, they usually close the distance to the hunter.

Also a very informative Plains Game Safari-ED segement - great refresher & after 7/trips I'm still learning. Happy Trails.

 

[Alaska Luke]

I like the balloon idea. How about a helium balloon or a balloon on a stick? Less chance of shooting the RC car if it's up higher.

I saw a charging bear target. It was on a spool attached to a heavy duty drill that reeled it in. About 18 mph. Not bear charge fast but still good practice.

 

[bowjijohn]

I’ve been running this kind of program for some time now

in the early days I borrowed from the “stopping a charge” drills developed by FGASA for their Special knowledge and skills (DG) shooting training / assessment (a first class training program)

I deconstructed the elements associated with stopping a charge and built up a ‘course of fire’ and training program to help people incrementally develop their skills and test their gear under pressure

dragging a sled behind a car was an option I considered- there are however commercial alternatives out there

PM me if you would like some additional info on developing your own program

j

 

[Hogpatrol]

Use a drone with weighted balloon or other target material.

 

[Nhoro]

Zimbabwe Professional Hunters Exams use drills and a sled pulled by a winch motor.

Sled is made from PVC piping and I am sure you could use a car or a person running back behind you for the drill. Search the forum for Zimbabwe Professional Learner Hunters License exams and you will see some videos I have posted there.

 

[MMAL]

I agree with nhoro. I think a sled or even a little red wagon pulled by a rope would be better than an Rc car. I am not an engineer but I have rednecked (that’s actually a word, ok maybe not) enough things to believe that the rc car will just flip over with an sizable target on top. I love the idea and the project. Please post pictures of the final outcome. And good luck with the practice and the hunt.

 

[bowjijohn]

The device is called the 'charge box' I bought one from a fella in SA and use it for all my DG courses.

Sled ''charges'' the shooter at approx 8m per sec

 

[CoElkHunter]

The device is called the 'charge box' I bought one from a fella in SA and use it for all my DG courses.

Sled ''charges'' the shooter at approx 8m per sec

Nice!

 

[Jörg Krüger]

Catch a wild boar/pig, put a stick on its back with a target on it and let it run free at the range. You will have a animal with natural instinct in control of the target. It might charge, it might run, who knows. And at the end of the day you will be able to make some beacon and get rid of another one of those pests, and even gotten a hunt out of it.