Hunting
Hadza style of shooting bows
Shooting bows by remotely living Hadza boys and men is a daily, necessary affair. From the age of three, they start shooting bent sticks. As youngsters, they are soon required to contribute meat to the family. Through this early and…
Hadza hunting techniques
Hadza people in remote areas of Tanzania are one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in Africa. However, only about 25% of Hadza people live this original hunter-gatherer life. That means, from a total population of about 1300 Hadzabe in…
Why Bushmeat Snaring is the Silent Killer of the African Bush
Bushmeat snaring is a widespread hunting method in Sub-Saharan Africa. Public landscapes in this part of the world are often devoid of larger wild animals due to bushmeat hunting. This is so bad in some places that mammals – even…
Bushmen hunting techniques in Namibia
In earlier times, the Ju//hoansi Khoi-san (Bushmen) of North-East Namibia employed four distinct traditional techniques for hunting animals. These techniques have remained unchanged, as even today (in 2023), the Ju//hoansi continue to eschew the use of firearms, sticking to their…
How to Determine Wind Direction in the Savannah: A Practical Guide
In the open landscape of the savannah, pinpointing wind direction is essential for navigation, tracking, and staying undetected by wildlife. Follow these key methods to read the air: Why Wind Direction Matters in the Savannah Determining wind direction is necessary…