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JAG / HUNTING Olifantjag – Die rantsoenbul Hunting with Bruce Truter Wetgewing – Noodweer The current status of the hunting industry in SA Jaggeleenthede Jagwenke – Noodhulp vir die jagter (1) Jagfotogalery
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Die teenwoordigheid van die luiperd op ’n wildplaas se waarde word dikwels onderskat en die impak word oorskat. Daar is egter ’n groeiende tendens om ’n luiperd as bate op ’n wildplaas te beskou wat veelvuldige kere benut kan word, veral waar toerisme ’n onderneming is. Foto: Chris van Rooyen / AfriPics Rifle: Cutting-edge technology and ergonomic perfection make the Blaser R8 Professional Success the perfect hunting companion, at home and abroad. Read more on page 38.
WILDPRODUKSIE, -BESTUUR & BEMARKING / GAME PRODUCTION, RANCHING & MARKETING Die stand van wildproduksie in SA 72 Veilingsresultate 77 Veilings – rekordpryse 2014 80 The Game-ranching sector – inter-sectorial linkages and the economic contribution 82 Ekonomie – Wat lê in 2015 in die bos? 97 Swartwitpense – inskakeling van nuwe diere 107 Chemiese vangs 113 WRSA Mpatamacha-veiling – reën én dankbaarheid! 117 Stigting Wildbedryf Namibië 118 Risiko’s in die wildteelbedryf 124 Beating about the Ecobush – Buying a game farm (2) 138 NATUUR & BEWARING / NATURE & CONSERVATION Wildwyshede 2 – Afrikaanse siwet Wildlife, Hunting and the State of Conservation in SA Necer 2014 & GEF Rhino Project launched Waterblommetjies EWT – ‘OWL’ Projects GEREELD / REGULAR & ALGEMEEN / GENERAL Briewe Teken in en wen! / Subscribe and win! WILD & JAG digitaal en op Facebook! Chasa – The Year 2014; Gauteng Hunters & African Long-range Hunters 4x4 – Nuwe Nissan Patrol Maak feestelike wildsboude Books Organisasies – Kontakbesonderhede
Uit die Woord Prys die Here! Loof die Here, want Hy is goed, aan sy liefde is daar geen einde nie – Psalm 106:1.
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GAME & HUNT is an independent monthly publication for the broad game industry in South Africa, promoting the sinergy between game production, hunting and conservation. Hunters, game ranchers and nature conservationists are served with quality informative articles and columns. While GAME & HUNT operates in close cooperation with organised hunters, game production and nature-conservation organisations, it is editorially and financially independent. Copyright of all content is reserved. No part of the publica-
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20ste Kersuitgawe Wat ’n voorreg om ons lesers vir die 20ste keer seënwense met Kersfees toe te wens en om vir die 20ste keer in die bestaan van WILD & JAG terug te kyk op ’n jaar se gebeure! Dié tydskrif het van ’n nederige begin in 1994 fenomenaal gegroei in gehalte, inhoud en omvang – veral in 2014 toe ons vir die eerste keer ’n uitgawe van 200 bladsye in Augustus kon uitbring. Ons is dankbaar vir die seëning van Bo en vir die bydrae van toegewyde kollegas asook getroue lesers en adverteerders. Vir 20 jaar ondersteun ons die georganiseerde jagters-, wildprodusente- en natuurbewaringsorganisasies en bevorder ons die konsep van volhoubare benutting van ons natuurbates. Dit is ’n voorreg om te kon bydra tot die dinamiese groei in die breë wildbedryf, wat ons gebring het tot op die stadium waar daar vandag meer as 15 miljoen stuks wild op 21 miljoen hektaar wildplase voorkom. Die wildgetalle en oppervlakte onder privaat wildboerdery is meer as dubbel soveel as al die nasionale parke en provinsiale reserwes tesame. Dit is ’n triomf vir bewaring! Te midde van bespiegelinge oor die volhoubaarheid van prysstygings van wild is groot getalle nuwe rekordpryse vanjaar aangemeld. Wat die totale omset van wildveilings betref, is die R1 miljard-merk in 2013 verbygesteek en dui voorlopige syfers vir 2014 daarop dat net in die Limpopoprovinsie alleen, hierdie syfer reeds oortref is. Ons wens al ons lesers ryke seën toe met hierdie Kersgety.
20th Christmas edition What a privilege to be able to wish our readers a blessed Christmas for the 20th time and to look back on all the happenings of a year for the 20th time in the existence of GAME & HUNT! From humble beginnings in 1994, this magazine has grown phenomenally with regard to quality, contents and scope – especially in 2014 when we published an issue of 200 pages in August, which was a first. We are grateful for the blessings from Above and for the contribution of dedicated colleagues as well as loyal readers and advertisers. For 20 years we have been supporting the organised hunting, game producers and nature conservation organisations, and promoting the concept of sustainable utilisation of our natural assets. It has been a privilege to contribute to the dynamic growth of the general game industry, which has brought us to the stage where today there are more than 15 million head of game on 21 million hectares of game ranches. The game numbers and area with regard to private game ranching total more than double that of all the national parks and provincial reserves combined. This is a great triumph for conservation! Amidst speculation over the sustainability of rising prices for game, this year saw numerous new record prices. Looking at the total turnover of game auctions, the R1 billion-mark for 2013 was exceeded and preliminary figures for 2014 indicate that this total has already been surpassed in Limpopo Province alone. We wish all our readers a truly blessed Christmas season.
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From the Scriptures Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever – Psalm 106:1.
Phasa distances itself from illegal hunting practices “The Professional Hunters Association of South Africa (Phasa) distances itself completely from the practices and actions of which Dawie and Janneman Groenewald stand accused. Dawie Groenewald was expelled from our organisation eight years ago for bringing it into disrepute,” said Adri Kitshoff, Phasa chief executive. Phasa said it had noted the charges brought against the Groenewalds in the USA for, among other things, selling and conducting illegal rhino hunts in South Africa, and pointed out that neither of the Groenewald brothers was a member of its organisation. Kitshoff noted, however, that certain media had incorrectly quoted United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) director Dan Ashe as referring to rhinos as being critically endangered. “White rhino is listed as ‘endangered’ by both the USFWS and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) and this distinction is important because it determines
annual hunting quotas, permitting rules and other legislative requirements applicable to the hunting of Phasa CEO that listed species.” Adri Kitshoff She said that both the USFWS and CITES support the sustainable utilisation of natural resources, including rhino. “Ashe is quoted as saying that South Africa has worked extraordinarily hard to protect its wild rhino population, using trophy hunts as a key management tool. These alleged illegal ‘hunts’ undermine that work and the reputation of responsible hunters everywhere. “We thank the USFW for their continued recognition of the role sustainable hunting plays in conservation practices across the world. We also thank them for the key role that they play in our conservation success story by bringing perpetrators to book.”
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