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Hunting in South Africa is without a doubt one of the most exhilarating experiences any bow hunter could have. It can easily turn out to be the hunting experience of a lifetime. Those high expectations can also bring unnecessary worries like making sure you have the right gear. This is normal and Bushmen Safaris is here to help put your mind at ease. And the one gear question we get asked a lot is: Should I bring mechanical broadheads or fixed broadheads for plains game hunting in South Africa?

Fred Bear (March 5, 1902 – April 27, 1988) was an American bow hunter, bow manufacturer, author, and television host. He was born in the town of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Although he didn't start bow hunting until he was 29 and did not master the skill for many years, he is widely regarded as a pioneer in the bow-hunting community. Bear was a world traveler, film producer, and the founder of Bear Archery, an outdoor company that still exists. You can learn more about Fred Bear at the Bear Archery site.

Take a quick scroll through your social media these days and you’ll likely see as many fitness photos as you’ll see photos of big bucks and bulls. Yes, physical fitness seems to be the rage among many hunters these days as they prepare for the upcoming hunting season. But does working out really make you a better bowhunter?

Bushmen Safaris, a private hunting ranch in South Africa that offers exclusive bow hunts to archers, is proud to help fulfill the dreams of bowhunters with the most exotic of trophies for the hunter who is looking for a bowhunting trip of a lifetime.

On 20-yard shots, you can get away with a pin that bounces around the target like a moth around a streetlight. But when you start to push your limits, you will soon learn accuracy is very unforgiving of sudden twitches.

At Bushmen Safaris, hunters enjoy a great number of amenities including an abundant selection of animals to hunt during their safari experience.