It seemed few safari camps in South Africa or Namibia were without one breed or the other (in some cases both) and I came to expect one of them to come trotting up, tail wagging, whenever I arrived at a lodge. Over the week or two I’d spend in camp, these dog would become a constant and meaningful part of the experience that I enjoyed immensely.
What I didn’t see, however, were any dedicated bird dogs, and my impression was that African safari lodges and PHs just weren’t dedicated “hunting dog” people. As it turns out, I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Over time I began to make wingshootinghistory and culture of bird hunting in southern Africa that rivals that of North America and Europe. And wherever you find hardcore wingshooters, inevitably you’ll find keen, competent, game-to-the-core gundogs.