Umdende Hunting Safaris takes excellent care of all their clients and friends whilst on Safari, that is why we enforce strict Firearm safety rules while on Safari.
You will
be briefed by your Professional Hunter on an ethical code of conduct whilst
hunting, please respect this. Please find all the safety rules and guidelines below:
2) Ensure that your weapon is unloaded before placing it on a vehicle or climbing over a fence, unless otherwise stipulated by your Professional Hunter.
3) Every effort will be made to find wounded
game, please respect this.
4) Shoot birds at the correct distance. Do
not shoot ground or very low birds.
5) Your Professional Hunter will advise you
on the correct shot size for specific bird species.
6) When carrying your shotgun keep it broken
or pointing skywards.
7) Never point your gun at anyone.
8) When shooting birds don’t poach someone
else’s bird or shoot down the line.
9) When you expect to shoot, keep your barrel
pointing skyward and your safety on.
10) Break your gun when climbing over fences.
11) When shooting, ensure that you know the species
that are to be hunted.
12) Do not fire through the shotgun if the
barrel has become blocked during the shoot
13) Every effort must be made to find wounded
birds.
Umdende Hunting Safaris uses the following imported Fiocchi or
GB shells for Bird Hunting:
Doves and Pigeons – No. 7 and 7 ½, 24 gram or 28gram
Guinea Fowl & Duck – No. 5 and
6, 34
gram
Geese – No. 3, 34 gram
Good Gun Safety means Happy Hunting! See you on Safari...
