Plains Game hunt with Wintershoek Safaris - Waterbuck Eland Kudu Impala Zebra Springbuck Wildebeest 

Thank you for watching and for your great comment. I agree, hunting gives so much to Africa, people and animals alike. Thanks again for watching!

Animals are nobody's property and as much a right to life as human shit. And preserving to kill is so absurd, incongruous and meaningless that it would be better to exterminate the animals at once.

Thank you!!! I'm happy my explanation could help. As with anything in life not everyone follows the rules but luckily the people I film do. I appreciate your support all the way from India!!!

Agreed, Johnny is top notch, no doubt about that. Thanks for watching!

@@AfricanSunProductions thank you...And when the video is coming...

@@ubaidub.743 I hope by Saturday night, local time, but it might only be next weekend, depends on how much I can edit in the next two days.

Glad you enjoyed it! Johnny is an amazing PH and an even better human being. I love working with him, wish I could do it more.

Thank you John! When the viewers are happy, I'm happy! I agree, Johnny is an amazing PH. He is serious when times call for it, and ALL other times he's joking and teaching and messing around. Always fun to work with him. It does seem like borders are staying open, so September should be Africa time! What will you be going after?

@@AfricanSunProductions my wife and I along with 14 year old twin girls will be going on 3 safaris back to back. I would like the twins to hunt just the normal plains game stuff on the first one. After that I’m looking for a lot of the night animals along with black impala, golden wildebeest, bushbuck, klipspringer and mountain zebra. I bow hunt so it’s a great challenge. Hopefully it happens. Be a real bummer if canceled.

@@johnpomazi9587 Wow, sounds like an amazing trip! I will be great to share that with your family. I do hope it all comes together. I'll be in Alaska in September, bear and moose (if allowed to travel there). Have you ever thought about having your hunts filmed?

@@AfricanSunProductions good luck in Alaska. Was supposed to go on a DIY moose hunt in the Yukon last year. Canceled and postponed for 2022 due to COVID. One of the places I go has the PH’s film a lot. They make a dvd every year of the season. Mostly from a blind so pretty easy. I also set up my camera on a tripod and film. Nothing of your caliber though. I would love to have it done professionally sometime.

@@johnpomazi9587 Thank you sir. I was in Alaska 2019, supposed to go back in 2020 but got postpones to this year, so let's hope. I'm glad there is someone filming, a special trip like yours should be captured. If anything comes up and they cannot film anymore, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me, we can discuss it further. I'm sure we can make a good deal for you. Also remember that I only upload to RU-vid with written permission from the hunters, otherwise privacy is guaranteed.

Thank you. Yes, Johnny is an amazing PH and I also enjoyed his explanation. I just wish more would listen and understand. When will you return?

Thank you for the great comment. Yes, he's an amazing PH, and the group as a whole was great. Wintershoek Safaris has a good name and for a reason, they run a good outfit. Thanks for watching!

Definitely. Thanks Mauritz, much appreciated.

Jaun, you are correct: one of the best PHs in the business. Knows the bush, the animals, entertaining is perfect. Johnny Viviers: Wintershoek Safaris.

Thanks Ronald. Yes, it was a fun hunt, and very successful due to all the game around. After lots of rain the wildlife was abundant and in good condition. You've seen the damage the drought have caused first hand, this is a good change!

Hi Mandla. International clients are normally not allowed to take any meat due to airline policies and also their home country laws. If you hunt in Zimbabwe it will definitely be possible. If you hunt in SA it might also be possible depending on your mode of travel. Best is to discuss this with your outfitter and see if there is a plan to be made.

Thank you John, I appreciate your comment and your support. Sustainable utilization is the key to conservation. I enjoy filming hunts because I know the good it does to wildlife as a whole.

نعم، قناتي تدور حول التجربة الكاملة، وليس الصيد فقط. إذا كنت تريد مقاطع فيديو قصيرة، يرجى الاشتراك في قناتي الأخرى: www.youtube.com/@THEHuntingChannel

Glad you like them! But right after this, start studying! What are you studying for?

@@AfricanSunProductions HL economics for the IB Diploma!!

@@michaelcharlifue2149 I understand now why you need a distraction! Good luck, I hope the studies go well.

Thank you Gerald. We appreciate you watching, and your positive comment!

Thanks! Yes, he is great, adds so much to the experience.

Need more videos with this guide sharing immense knowledge about wildlife.

@@taherpasha147 agreed. He is a legend. I have another hunt booked with him later this year.

Hi Mano. I'm glad my videos can make you miss Africa, it sure is an amazing place. Living in America does has its advantages, I thought about moving also. I hope you are happy and successful, and that you can come home every now and then.

Thank you very much! I appreciate the comment all the way from Pakistan!

@@AfricanSunProductions yes form Pakistan

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I hope you can make it here even without the lottery! There are good hunting available to people on a budget, it can be much cheaper than most think. Thank you for watching, we appreciate your support.

So good! The excellent food during hunts are always welcome after a long day out in the bush. Where in the States are you based?

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Thank you Shemi, I appreciate your comment. Yes, it takes time and hard work, but I love my job!

Yes sir, he explained it very well. Johnny is a legend. I wish everyone would take the time to listen to the explanation and take it to heart. Thanks for watching!

That is awesome! I hope you start and love it. Ethical hunting is the cornerstone of conservation so it serves multiple purposed.

Ja boeritjie, skiet hom till its finished.

@@tbone6354 Haha true!

Baie dankie vir die boodskap, Anthony. Ons waardeer dit!

It was an issue, back and forth with the previous upload, so I just deleted and started over. Thanks for the support, much appreciated!

Спасибо!!!

It was great, thank you for watching!

True! Most people don't catch that mistake 😁

I agree would agree, normally. There are certain instances where it's acceptable, like when checking if the animal is dead otherwise it might get up and hurt you. Please send a time code from the instance you refer to.

Good day Mark, this place is just outside a town called Warrenton in the Northern Cape.

Hi Daniel. I'm very happy you enjoyed my movie. Miguel and Giselle are both amazing people and I had a blast working with them. Do you have any plans to come to Africa soon? I'm not sure about the other rifles used. I'm a stupid cameraman, I don't pay enough attention to the rifles, haha. I'll see if I can find the info though.

Good day Hashim. You can book a hunt like this at any time. You can email the outfitter directly, his details are in the video description. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the compliments, much appreciated. Miguel is a very animated guy, I'm sure he does respect the animals although it doesn't always show. Fun guy.

Thanks Darkwolf! I appreciate your support. That Waterbuck is a beaut!

Where do you usually hunt? Seems like you are a bowhunter? Zebras are plentiful in Southern Africa and have really great meat. As with any of the antelope they form part of sustainable utilization programs. Thank you for watching, we appreciate the support!

Sí señor, Johnny es un gran guía y realmente explicó muy bien el razonamiento detrás de la mayoría de las cacerías. Gracias por ver, y gracias por tu comentario.

Hannes, you are correct. Johnny is a legend. I've been fortunate to work with him a few times and hope there is more to come. Thank you for watching and for your comment.

Thanks Debbie!

Haha, sometimes I also wonder! Many of my clients save up for years, some are just loaded! All of them are cool people though, I love my job!

Johnny is very good and very professional, I love working with him. You always learn something new.

@@AfricanSunProductions 😊😊😊i appreciate the response I hope God blesses me financialy so i can visit ur establishment

Fingers crossed!

Hi Stephen. Not sure what you mean? That is right before we go after the Waterbuck.

Thank you sir. It was another fun one to produce, and it makes me happy that the viewers like it!

Hahaha, it kinda does, in the beginning especially.

I agree, Johnny explained it perfectly. If only the greenies would be open minded enough to actually listen and think a bit. Thanks for the comment!

@@AfricanSunProductions For a number of years I've debated this issue with those idiots and have WON every time. Even that idiot CEO who wants to ban trophy hunting has blocked me because I showed up the flaws and lies in his arguments. 👍

There are just too many of them, they overrun everything WITHOUT caring about their flaws. They cause so much damage to wildlife and prefer to be ignorant. Thanks for doing your part though!

@@AfricanSunProductions I agree, but I always put it right back at them regardless. Especially when I highlight their hypocrisy with: "So you're angry at a legally, and sustainably taken game animal? Yet you do absolutely nothing about the 1000's of captive-bred animals cruelly slaughtered daily at your local abattoir? Now, can you see your hypocrisy? 🤔" Hoist by their own petard, they're gob-smacked!! 👍

Hahaha, great stuff. Even in South Africa I've had some people complain about what I do, hunting is so wrong etc. This while we're at a restaurant or a BBQ and the person is feasting away on meat. I just smile and tell him that his opinion doesn't is pointless. Become a vegan by choice and I'll listen to you, at least then you practice what you preach. They tend to shut up then.

Agreed, all beautiful people, lots of fun to hang around with.

Thank you bwry much Keith!!

Dankie Dirkie! Dit was regtig 'n lekker jag, oom Johnny is een van die beste PHs ooit!

Thanks for watching, Jack. I'll pass on your message to Johnny.

Thanks R R! We have many more on the channel, check them out.

Thank you Faraz, we appreciate your support. Whenever business picks up, I'll get some new 4K cameras and upload in full quality.

Yes sir, it was an amazing time for both family and friends. I'm still in contact with everyone and hope to get the group together again at some stage. Johnny is a legend, one of the best guides I've met so far. Thank you for watching!

@@AfricanSunProductions great 👍

Thanks Ronan, yes, beautiful lodge and great people. I'm not sure about the caliber. Don't they talk about it at the shooting range? I try to get the hunters to talk about their rifles lately but sometimes I forget. Thanks for watching!

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Dankie Amanda!

Dankie. Vir. Die. Ondersteuning.

Thanks for watching Handre!

I agree in some cases it will be, but this hunter used the guide's rifle and the discussion was made beforehand that he does the adjustments because he know his rifle well. Johnny is an excellent guide, one of the best I've worked with over the years. Thank you for watching, I appreciate your support and your comment.

@@AfricanSunProductions I guess i thought it was the hunters, that makes a difference, the owner would know the adjustments :)

@@wildrangeringreen I hope you enjoyed the movie though. Have you seen any of my other videos?

@@AfricanSunProductions Yah, I really have enjoyed them, your cinematography is spot on and really captures the essence of the hunt, which I would imagine is certainly difficult at times :)

@@wildrangeringreen Thank you, I appreciate it. Yes, it's hard work sometimes but I get to see beautiful places, meet amazing people. Not a bad job at all!

Morning! Sorry for the slow reply. I'm in Zimbabwe filming, bad signal. I'll have to get back to the office to check up on that.

Cubano, en realidad. gente muy agradable ¡Gracias por ver!

Lekker plek daai!

Buona giornata. Questi sono stati tutti cacciati in un'area di migliaia di acri / ettari. Grazie per aver guardato!

@@AfricanSunProductions f mi sono spiegato male ...intendevo punto del corpo ...si spara a tutti nello stesso modo?

@@mariocerrato3383 Oh scusa, ho capito male. La maggior parte degli animali africani ha organi vitali nello stesso posto. Alcuni hanno eccezioni, come la giraffa, il leone ecc. Il 90% è dietro al dovrebbe se l'animale è bordato.

Thanks! I appreciate your support and the comment.

Good day makanehula. I'm not sure if Wintershoek followes the comments on my channel. I cannot speak for them but will try to answer a few questions based on my hunting experience, not only from Wintershoek. - Is the meat fully donated, at no cost, or do people buy as if buying from a regular meat market? Depends on the area. Many areas it is donated to villages, schools, old age homes etc at no cost, it is even delivered free of charge. Some areas there isn't any organizations close by then meat is kept in a freezer and usually bought by a butcher to be processed. - Why aren't the locals, or those receiving the donatations, given animals to manage & cull on their own as needed? Most people don't have the needed funds, land and/or the needed expertise to successfully manage wildlife. This has been done in most African countries with limited success though. - Is it more a matter of convenience? Not sure what this refers to. - Wouldn't that help create less food dependency from the govt and hunters? People have herds of goats and cows, why not other prey animals? The most meat is harvested by properly managed hunting concessions with qualified managers. The average domestic animal owner does not know how to manage wildlife. - Are any of your hunts canned hunts? As you can see many of the animals in the movie has young with them, they live and breed on their own. Only a selected few are hunted, leaving the rest to multiply naturally. - I understand that most animals, especially mammals, are edible. Please explain to me why certain animals are hunted. Most animals are hunted for a combination of reasons, including meat. Only a few species are not used for human consumption, eg baboon. - Do the locals eat lions? -What happens to the lion carcasses? In many African countries Lion is a delicacy. Even the bones are utilized. - I assume giraffe meat is donated, because one of your videos showed the processing. This is correct. - What about rhinos? I thought they were protected. Poachers are given death or stiff sentences. This is also correct. A certain amount is legally hunted each year, usually old males or females that don't breed. Normally these older males will keep the young males away from the females leaving the females to miss a year or two instead of having a calf. The difference between poachers and legal hunters are huge. Poachers kill everything and anything, legal hunters only hunt according to management plans. - Why is it ok for wealthy people to kill one? The funds are needed to protect the species as a whole. During drought these Rhino need to be fed and protected by anti-poaching teams. A single rhino will eat about $550 worth of feed per day, excluding mediation, protection, water supply etc. - What happens to the horns? Depends on the situation. Normally the hunter can keep the horn. No legal trade is allowed after this. - How much does it cost for a hunter to book a safari to cull several animals? Depends on country, area, time of year, which animals etc. Best to contact outfitters directly. - Does any of that money go to the govt? Yes. - What other methods are in place for managing the size of the herds, besides culling? Management of land and habitat. Protection by armed guards. These are to increase herd sizes. Culling, legal hunting and moving herds to different areas are to decrease herd sizes. - What about castration, or relocation to areas where the predators have scarce food? Castration is very expensive and, believe it or not, many anti-hunting organizations are against it. Relocation is done especially in South Africa. Last question... - Do you have armed security for your safaris for unexpected happenings? All foreign hunters must be accompanied by a qualified professional hunter at all times. I hope you this answers your questions, if you have more please send them through.

I'll have to go check but probably 14 days, I guess.

Hi Timbo, I hope you are left handed otherwise you can't pull the trigger without a right arm!! Haha. It really was a great adventure and good people. Thank you very much for watching!

@@AfricanSunProductions So funny. I didn't even think of that. I was in such a state of dreaming about the hunting! Truly magnificent. Meeting you all one day is definitely on the list.

@@timboslice8194 Where are you from and do you do some hunting somewhere?

@@AfricanSunProductions I am in Forestville, California. I'm afraid I haven't hunted since childhood and it was just birds. It's been a lifelong dream to stalk, enjoy the outdoors, increase my vitality, be a part of nature interacting with magnificent animals, and hunt when appropriate. Your productions are immeasurably inspiring and gratifying. Infinitely more than a business promo. World class.

@@timboslice8194 Thank you sir, I appreciate the kind words. I hope you find time and opportunity to go outdoors more and have a great hunt. To me it's not about shooting the biggest animals, it's about the adventure and about nature. Fingers crossed that you get to experience it.

Baie dankie, en dankie vir die gereelde inskakel. Ek werk aan paar lekker nuwe vidoes, maar gaan nog 'n rukkkie vat voor ek kan upload.

You have to be sure, right!? Thanks for watching, much appreciated.

Thanks Elsa, it really was a great team hunt, enjoyed working with the group.

Thanks Hugo, ek waardeer jou ondersteuning!

Glad I could help! I'm happy you watched all the way through, many don't listen to that long conservation part. Much appreciated.

Very entertaining

Hopefully within 12 hours, it is up loading as we speak!

@@Pipolino-gp7rm I'm happy you enjoy our movies, it is fun making them!

@@AfricanSunProductions I can imagine that this summer my family plans on going to South Africa and having a saphari

@@Pipolino-gp7rm I hope Covid allows the world to travel again, good luck!

Absolutely, Sarel. He is the best. I always have a great time working with him.

Thank you for watching! I'll send Johnny your message.

Haha, ons het darem nog baaaaie biltong gemaak. Dankie vir die kyk!

Thank you! I appreciate the support.

Thanks Justin! How is life on your side? Things easing up?

Hi Hugo. Ek is nie doodseker nie, ek sal weer na die video moet kyk. Ek is nou in Tanzanie en sein is ongelukkig te swak. Dankie vir die kyk!

@@AfricanSunProductions dankie

This was in the Northern Cape, just North of Kimberley.

Good day O E. You can find the contact info in the video description and also at the end of the video. Thank you for watching!

Winterhoek

"There are at least two spiral slams, southern and all the rest. Most of us have the southern which is nyala, kudu, eland, bushbuck. To make it tricky one should add sitatunga to that list as it is available in a couple places south of the equator. Then you have to add the mountain, nyala, all the bushbucks, sitatunga's lesser kudu, Lord Derby eland, and don't forget bongo, I may be leaving something out? " This is one explanation I could find.

Glad you enjoyed it! It was a great hunt, one of my favorites for the year and I'm glad others can now enjoy it with us. Thanks Neels!

Thank you!

Thanks!!

Glad you liked it!

Thanks for watching Hector!!!

Indeed, one of the best that I've worked with over the years. Thanks for watching, I appreciate your support.

Thank you sir! It sure was great to film and edit this and I'm happy when others enjoy it also. Have you watched some of my other videos also?

Ek stem saam Justin. Oom Johnny is een van die legends, ek werk baie lekker saam met hom en leer altyd iets nuut.

@@AfricanSunProductions hoop om hom weer in n toekomstige video te sien

@@OverlandAfrica Ek ook. Hy beplan om weer 2022 te kom, sien klaar uit daarna!

Hi Lagondo. Sometimes I do. I don't have permission to share those videos though. I've filmed in Alaska, Texas, Spain, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan. Amazing places! Thank you for watching.

@@AfricanSunProductions no i wont keep watching, stop hunting dude.

@@jyde50 I'm sorry you won't continue watching, but I understand hunting isn't for everyone, and that everyone don't see the positive and beneficial (to wildlife) side of hunting. Have a good day, and thank you for your follow up comment.

My nation didn't colonise America and Europe in my lifetime.

Hi Taher. Best will be to contact the outfitter directly, their information is at the end of the video and also in the video description. Thanks for watching!

I agree, it's not for everyone but still good funding and the old past-breeding bulls can be taken out to make space for younger ones and new genes. And they still taste pretty good...

Haha, ja nee daar was erg baie muggies. Waar gaan julle jag?

Thank you! Much appreciated. Not many see the effort I put in.

Thank you for the positive comment. We appreciate your support!

У него есть цель, в основном меньше беспокоить других животных. Это не влияет на то, как мы охотимся, а только на то, что происходит после. Спасибо за просмотр и за комментарий, очень приятно.

What do you mean? We do nothing just for photos, but thanks for watching and for your comment.

Glad you enjoyed it, we had much fun filming it. Have a great day!

Yes, it is! I love filming there. Everyone there are awesome. Nyara is 30,00 acres with no internal fences. Lots of Buffalo and plains game. When will we see you there, Max?

@African Sun Productions That's awesome. Unfortunately, I just don't have the time or money, but I'll live vicariously through these videos.

I'm sorry to hear that, but happy that my videos provide some entertainment! Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support.

@African Sun Productions Well, I am looking into becoming a PH as I'm from South Africa and turning 19 this year. Hopefully, it turns out well. Wintershoek Safaris seems like a really good place for me to put my foot in before venturing into deeper waters across the continent.

Great! I didn't realize you were local. Yes, Wintershoek is great. Where are you based?

Hi Joe. There was an issue with the sound after I made it public yesterday. Only option was to delete and re-upload. Now it all seems to work again.

@@AfricanSunProductions oh no problem

It's part of sustainable utilization programs. They hunt a few to raise funds to protect many.

Sí y empezaron a enseñarme español también. Proceso lento, pero afortunadamente el Traductor de Google puede ayudar. ¡Gracias por ver!