HUNtiNG thE GREAt cONtiNENt OF AFRicA

148 Pages·2017·39.89 MB·English

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South Africa Bird shooting
Tanzania Mozambique
Zambia Namibia
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OTHER CONTACT NUMBERS:
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South Africa Bird shooting
Tanzania Mozambique
Zambia Namibia
OFFICE:
OTHER CONTACT NUMBERS:
Tel: [phone]
Elmarie Vos [phone] James Quin [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] Robert Stretton [phone] - SOUTH AFRICA - - ZAMBIA - - MOZAMBIQUE - - TANZANIA - - NAMIBIA -
Web: www.sesafaris.com Murray Danckwerts [phone]
Address: P. O. Box 53, John Sparks [phone]
Hunting Africa
MOLTENO, 5500, South Africa
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StormbergElangeniSafaris
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Contents
Richard’s Editorial
An African Wonder 7
RSA R55
Vol 22 • Issue 4 HHuunnttiinngg tthhee ggrreeaatt ccoonnttiinneenntt ooff AAffrriiccaa Apr/May/Jun 2017 News & Letters
• Published quarterly, a quality journal presenting Fan Mail By Jim and Diana Felix 8
all aspects of hunting available in Africa. Fan Mail By Jim Wilson 8
• The traditions and tales, the professional hunters Fan Mail By Norm McLaury 8
of today, and the legends of yesteryear.
Thank you mail By William Archibald 8
• Reporting on the places to go, the sport available
and all the equipment to use.
• Examining the challenges of managing wildlife From the Desk of Hunter Proud Foundation
as a sustainable resource and the relationship
Custodians of Wilderness: Ethiopia By Zig Mackintosh 10
between Africa’s game and its people.
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Gear & Gadgets
– Richard Lendrum
Electronic Shooters Protection (ESP) ESP Stealth 18
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Managing Editor – Esther Sibanda Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance 20
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Columnists Wildlife Game
• On Shooting Johan van Wyk
The Chinese in Africa – Curse or Opportunity for Wildlife? 22
• Rifles In Africa – John Mattera
• One for the Road & On Ammunition By Dr John Ledger
Terry Wieland
Wildlife Profile
Proofing – Peggy Lendrum
[email protected] Bushbuck By Chris and Mathilde Stuart 28
Advertising Enquiries:
Outfitters, Africa and Europe Short Story
Richard Lendrum Uncle Bobby – A loyal client By Erik Visser 30
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Hunting Stories:
North America
South Africa 2016: Never Mind the Bull By Brian Gallup 32
Kim Rieman
Tel: [phone] Zimbabwe 2014: Namibian Safari –
[email protected] the Highs and Lows By Joe Byers 42
South Africa 2015: First African Safari –
Design & Layout – Nadette Voogd
Part 2 Hunting with Marius By Michael G. Mathis 48
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Zambia 2013: Hippos the Hard Way By David Svinarich 64
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[email protected] South Africa 2013: A Klipspringer to remember By W. Hunter Roop 78
South Africa 2017: Stormberg Elangeni Safaris Youth Program 82
Administration & Finance –
Esther Sibanda
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Wingshooting
Published by: A Solid Case for the Big Birds of Africa! By W. Evans 88
African Sporting Gazette Inc.
15 East Orr Street,
Bowhunting
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Montana, 59725 South Africa 2010 & 2015: Dorca Slam By Engee Potgieter 94
South Africa 2016: A Sable Bowhunt By Frank Berbuir 102
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A True Tale of Terror By Chris Meyer 106
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appearing in this magazine belongs to
African Sporting Gazette Inc. No part of PH Q&A
this magazine may be reproduced without
written consent of the publisher. The views John Abraham – conservationist, conversationalist and friend 110
and opinions expressed in this publication
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John Mattera’s Rifles in Africa
Verney Carron in the Savé 114
Johan Van Wyk’s On Shooting
The Gift of a Rifle 118
Terry Wieland On Ammo
Premium Depends on Definition 120
A Hunter Speaks Out
The Topic of Tipping 124 32

African Outfitters – Visited & Verified
We Answer the International Hunter’s Call 132
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Editorial
An African Wonder
April this year, 37 years ago, town being in a national park, makes this resilience and ability of Africa’s wildlife to
Zimbabwe became independent. place truly unique. And that is before you bounce back and keep growing is incredible.
The world celebrated as Zimbabwe’s leave the immediate confines to explore the When it comes to the wonder of our
majority had their long-awaited and fought- neighbouring world-class game reserves like wildlife, and the wonder of Africa’s hunting
for freedom. A continental powerhouse Chobe and Hwange. as a result – hunters are truly fortunate. So as
and agricultural breadbasket, with oodles The ranges of options are extraordinary. another year rolls on for an African dictator,
of potential was handed over. Sadly, the And now an international airport that will Mother Nature will, hopefully, preserve the
cost of freedom, borne by millions who are accommodate direct long-haul flights means wonder of Africa.
voluntarily exiled across the globe, (and a potential boom. Despite Mugabe’s political
most notably in South Africa) was too great. machinations that have thrown everything Richard Lendrum
The economic, human rights, political, at this small principality of magic, from the [email protected]
commercial and environmental downfall threat of name change at Independence,
of this once-great country have been well through all the negative PR, insecurity, a
* Zimbabwe dollars
documented, and I certainly don’t want to crippling economy of the country – Vic
waste precious space in the AHG going on Falls still thunders on. And haven’t the rains
about it. just come down this year! This is one place, Special Note
While growing up in Bulawayo, I collected should you not have experienced it yet,
As we evolve the business, I’d like
stamps, and the highest denomination at that will be the finest two-night stay (my
to point you to a few important
suggested minimum) you
have experienced on this pages:
continent. • The African Hunting Expo –
Our 10th Anniversary in Canada
Getting back to hunting.
- See page 127.
This industry in Africa has
• African Oasis – The Safari
a few similarities: Despite
Experience. The shop we have
the infighting of clubs
and associations that do opened in Montana now has the
little or nothing to take long-awaited website
advantage of the potential www.african-oasis.com. If you are
this continent offers, like
ever driving through Dillon, please
actually promoting what
stop by for an African coffee or
we offer to the hunters
globally, add to that the glass of wine! See page 87.
continual onslaught of • AHG Shipping – in the six short
the Antis. Then there is months this has been open, we
that time was the Z$2 stamp* depicting the CITES’s ridiculous and paralyzing rulings,
have had countless enquiries
Victoria Falls. I used to trawl the philately plus USF&W unilaterally dictating their
where the ‘apple for apple’ quote
shops (can you believe there were such places terms and ignoring the very organisation they
is simply way, way cheaper.
back then) looking for a particular flaw on are a member of – CITES, apart from the
this stamp. corruption and madness of the many African This grudge purchase taints the
One of the natural wonders of the world, governments, Zimbabwe’s in particular, pleasure of a safari for so many
Vic Falls is arguably an adventure capital being right up there. hunters, but the hundreds of
of the world. Definitely it is in Africa. The Despite all this, the wildlife of Africa and
shipments we have already done,
sheer magnitude of its awesomeness – the her hunting still - miraculously – seems to
bear testimony to the fact that
beauty, the thundering water, drenching survive and prosper! If it isn’t mountain
spray, and rainforest you walk through – nyala in a desolate country like Ethiopia, hunters want change. So if you
is possibly only matched by Iguacu Falls. or Lord Derby in a ravaged country like the are on your way to Africa in the
Then add white-water rafting, river cruises, C.A.R., then it is that magical and favourite near future, or have trophies
unforgettable sunsets , helicopter, microlight cat of mine, the leopard in the land where I
there, it will be worth visiting
and aircraft flips, the zip-lining, bungee grew up. Sure, there are threats that we all
www.AHGshipping.com See
jumping, ballooning, game drives, elephant- know about, and there are patches to worry
page 126.
back riding, walking with lions and the entire about - some worse than others. But the sheer
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News & Letters
Dear Richard,
I have just finished reading my latest issue corruption is rampant. Country leaders,
of AHG, and as always loved every article. I government officials, and police. Not all, but
read everything you publish. Rarely do I think those who have their hand out for the quick
of responding, but a letter in the latest AHG buck. Catching the native, running thru the MMyy NNyyaallaa --
writer by William Archibald really made me bush, does not stop the problem. Stop the
tthhee ssuussttaaiinniinngg
think of what Mr. Archibald did not see or wildlife trafficker, and the supply of money mmeemmoorryy
chose not to comment about. will stop the problem. By William Archibald
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Unfortunately, poaching has become big PHs and concession owners continually
business in Africa. fight this battle. Sometimes I wonder who
Dear AHG,
I am sure that Mr. Archibald having done is winning. If only the antis would look
three safaris has seen the snares and traps set at the hunting organizations as animal
Allow me to again tell you how pleased, and
by poachers. Sad and scary killing tools. The conservationists.
flattered I am to have my nyala story appear
poor man described was possibly just trying Most hunters are not someone with an
in such a prestigious publication as the African
to feed his family and trying to survive, his enlarged ego and wallet, wanting to fill a
Hunting Gazette. Thank you.
is the face of desperation. What was not said trophy room. Sad but true, there is more
The Gazette is hard to find in this part of
is about the poacher for profit. These people money spent at pet hospitals and grooming
the world, but it is received by dedicated Africa
are killers. Not only of wildlife but sometimes shops in the USA each year than on African
hunters. It is from this alumni group, that I have
of anti-poaching patrols and unfortunately, safaris. received compliments, and congratulations. I’m
a PH and client that is in the wrong place afraid that most of my hats will no longer fit me.
at the wrong time. I have witnessed this 1st Jim Wilson I recently met with Roche and Ansu, my PH,
hand. How do you stop this epidemic when York, PA: USA and his lovely wife of Roche Safaris,. Roche was
reluctant to part with my copy of the Gazette,
and so it is now back in South Africa. He was
Hello AHG, delighted to be included in my story. I’ll find
another copy eventually.
I stopped by and visited with you on 2-2-17 As of today, I will be flying back to South
at the SCI Convention in Las Vegas. My visit Africa to hunt with Roche Safaris in another 36
Custom Ammunition LLC was to thank you for such a fine magazine and days. Can’t wait, neither can my daughter, and
to inquire about Volume #22 – Issue #1 that I 8-year-old granddaughter . Their first safari.
“Making an impact…”
did not receive when my wife re-subscribed to Thank you for the opportunity to share
African Hunting Gazette. my story. It has earned the approval of people
I know all of you had a fine time in Las Vegas, whose opinion matter most to me.
as it had been over six years (2011) since my Keep up the good work with the African
wife and I had come to the SCI Convention. Hunting Gazette. May God bless you and yours.
It is my hope, with those that finally had the
privilege to attend, that we come away with Respectfully
the understanding that it is about the animals William Archibald
– their fate and the longevity of each of the
species we all strive to protect and preserve.
The public often views the animals that we Greetings,
place in our homes – on walls and on pedestals
– without understanding that our love for My wife and I have been avid readers of your
When reliability and each of them is with the hope that our effort wonderful publication since early 2004,
performance are a must and dollars go into the conservation for their when we booked our first African safari. We
habitat, their research, and to those stewards have now been to Africa a total of three (3)
that watch over and protect them daily. Seldom times and have loved those hunting trips
Your source for all your can the uneducated look at these animals we totally. My question is this; will there ever
Safari calibers have preserved and see the way our Creator be a show in the northeastern USA, such
wonderfully crafted each of them, the way He as New York, as going long distance is not
patterned the hair and horn, splashing with possible. Looking forward to your answer.
Superior Custom color, and with the imagination that only He
Handloaded Ammunition is capable of. Best regards,
I thank each of you at African Hunting Jim and Diana Felix
Gazette for making it possible for us that care
www.fiddlin-around.com deeply for Africa and its people, to not forget. Hello Jim and Diana,
[email protected] How can we explain something that has
813-505-3982 taken hold of each of us... and calls us home! Unfortunately we do not foresee a show
being held in the North East. Thanks for
Best regards,
your support.
Norm McLaury, Kenai, Alaska
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