vol 21/04
APRIL 2015
Making money from venison
Other Southern African Countries R33,33 (Tax excl)
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Grondsakeskok
Hunting red lechwe
Raad vir wildsiektes
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Blaser
One rifle for all game
Piet du Toit-veiling verskuif die grense
PERMITTE – Vermy die slaggate
Cover / Voorblad The red lechwe is an exotic antelope that keeps mostly to the shallow floodplains that fringe on swamps and rivers on the transitional ecotone between tall beds of papyrus, reeds, semi-aquatic grasses and dry land. J du P Bothma shares general as well as management information on these animals that take to the water when feeling threatened. Photo: Nico Smit 123rf.com Rifle: The Blaser R8 Limpopo is truly a multifunctional rifle with interchangeable barrels. It has a semi-weight barrel contour, black receiver, and the Zeiss Conquest 3-12x50 riflescope is fitted with a Blaser saddle mount. See page 26.
Contents ALLERLEI / MISCELLANEOUS WILD & JAG 20 jaar gelede
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WILD / GAME The red lechwe
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JAG / HUNTING Phasa CEO receives SCI Award Wetgewing – Vuurwapenlisensie-aansoeke Jagwenke – Noodhulp vir die jagter (5) Red lechwe ramblings Importing animals and animal products You make the price Uit toeka se dae Jaggeleenthede SAJWV oor selektiewe teling Jagfotogalery
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GEWERE & AMMUNISIE / GUNS & AMMUNITION Bullet Talk Kalibers & ammunisie − Die veelsydige .375-kalibers Blaser – So many options … Dallas Safari Club-konvensie Toonbankstories (5) Air rifles – Field Target shooting (8) SHOT Show 2015 Moontlike nuwe Groot Vyf-kalibers
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WILDPRODUKSIE, -BESTUUR & BEMARKING / GAME PRODUCTION, RANCHING & MARKETING Piet du Toit-veiling 74 Regulation of the live wildlife trade 133 Hoëveldwildsbedryfskamer hou inligtingsdag 141 Reënvalvooruitskouing vir die langer termyn 142 Gebruik split-ramme in jou swart rooibokteelprogram 145 Biltong beteken gróót geld 148 Practical aspects of wildlife ranching 150 Making money from wildlife (3) 156 Staatsrede – Beleggings en voedselsekerheid in gedrang 167 Hoe betree ek die wildbedryf? 177 Risikobestuur van wild (1) Omgewing en verskuiwing 178
’n Sagte antwoord laat woede bedaar; ’n krenkende woord laat woede ontvlam. – Spreuke 15: 1
Diversifiseer, leer en innoveer HuntEx-seminaar Veterinary students’ wildlife indaba Tellings en sensusse van wild (2) ’n Klip in die ekobos – Tydsberekening van bestuur NATUUR & BEWARING / NATURE & CONSERVATION Natuurlewe-pitkos: Bewaring benodig perspektief WRSA on selective breeding Drones to fight rhino poaching Anti-poaching (1) – The subsistence poacher Ekotoerisme – ’n Noodsaaklikheid Wildwyshede – Otters Rhino horn trade – committee to investigate Weskusbetowering EWT – Conservation-friendly farming acknowledged
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GEREELD / REGULAR & ALGEMEEN / GENERAL Briewe 11 Teken in en wen! / Subscribe and win! 24 WILD & JAG digitaal en op Facebook! 25 Chasa – Eastern Cape Game Management 64 Association Handwapenskiet 65 4x4 – Pasop vir die modder! 207 Kook saam – Boontjiesop met wildsmurgbene 209 Books 213 Organisasies – Kontakbesonderhede 215
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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-
GRONDSAKE Jan van der Walt Hoofredakteur / Editor-in-chief
Die populistiese uitsprake oor grondsake deur die staatspresident in sy staatsrede op 12 Februarie 2015 moet die rooiligte laat flikker. Dit wyk radikaal af van die standpunt wat die minister van landelike ontwikkeling en grondsake in 2014 ingeneem het oor die voorstelle van die georganiseerde landbou, en wys dat die regering nie vertrou kan word met sy konsultasie oor grondhervorming nie. WRSA is ook verontrus oor die gebrek aan konstante en duidelike boodskappe oor grondhervorming van die regering en die effek daarvan op voedselsekerheid, werkverskaffing in die landbou en die rol van die wildbedryf by bewaring en biodiversiteit. Dit raak beide wildboere en jagters en daarom moet WRSA die regering deurlopend deur die kanale van die georganiseerde landbou trompop loop. JAGTERS EN WILDTELERS Dit is uiters jammer dat die SA Jagters- en Wildbewaringsvereniging (SAJWV) in die openbaar ’n beroep op die regering doen om meganismes te implementeer om selektiewe en intensiewe teelpraktyke by wild te reguleer, wat daartoe gelei het dat WRSA ook weer in die openbaar moes reageer. Dit sal net so jammer wees as hierdie twee groot vennote in die wildbedryf, die jagters en die wildboere, in openlike konfrontasie met mekaar kom oor sake wat op gemoedelike wyse onderling uitgeklaar kan word, sonder dat dit water op die meul vir die diereregte-organisasies verskaf. In ’n onlangse artikel het die voorsitter van die Suid-Afrikaanse Jagterskonfederasie (Chasa), Stephen Palos, ook verwys na omstrede kwessies tussen jagters en wildboere en tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat so ’n openbare struweling dikwels groter skade aanrig as enige van die vermeende skadelike praktyke. Dit klink na ’n meer aanvaarbare benadering.
LAND ISSUES The populist remarks made by the state president in his State of the Nation Address on 12 February should send warning bells ringing. It differs dramatically from the stance the minister of rural development and land reform took in 2014 on the proposals of organised agriculture, and shows that government cannot be trusted in consultations regarding land reform. WRSA is also alarmed about the lack of constant and clear messages emanating from government on land reform and its effect on food security, employment creation in agriculture and the role of the wildlife industry in conservation and biodiversity. It affects both game ranchers and hunters, therefore WRSA should continuously let fly at government through organised agriculture. HUNTERS AND GAME BREEDERS It is a great pity that the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SAHGCA) publicly called on government to implement measures to regulate selective and intensive game breeding practices, which led to WRSA also reacting publicly. It will be as great a pity if these two great partners in the wildlife industry, the hunters and the game ranchers, tackle each other in public on issues that could have been sorted out amicably amongst each other, without adding fuel to the fires of the animal rights organisations. In a recent article, the chair of the South African Hunters Confederation (Chasa), Stephen Palos, also referred to contentious issues between hunters and game ranchers and came to the conclusion that such public rows often cause more damage than any of the supposed harmful practices. It seems to be a more acceptable approach. tion may be reproduced in any way without the written permission of the publisher. Short text extracts of not more than 60 words may be used without prior permission provided the author, the magazine name and date of publication are acknowledged. The editor reserves the right to change and/or shorten articles. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the content of advertisements. The opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the magazine.
From the Scriptures A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger – Proverbs 15:1
Phasa CEO receives SCI’s President Award
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dri Kitshoff, the chief executive of the Professional Hunters’ Association of South Africa (Phasa), was presented with the coveted Safari Club International’s (SCI’s) President Award at the global hunting association’s annual convention held in Nevada, Las Vegas. The award was given to Kitshoff by SCI’s president Craig Kaufman in recognition of and gratitude for her leadership of Phasa over the years. “You have established Phasa as a valuable partner to Safari Club International, and your influence and efforts have positively impacted both hunters and wildlife,” he said. Kitshoff said she accepted the award on behalf of Phasa, South Africa’s most dynamic hunting organisation, and her beautiful country while inviting all SCI members to visit South Africa for an unforgettable hunting safari. “It is a real privilege to be honoured for something I truly believe in and for which I have such a strong passion,” she said. “I would not be standing here were it not for the people and institutions that have supported me and Phasa over the years,” she said. “My thanks go to our members, without whom we wouldn’t have an organisation, and especially to my colleagues and executive committee, who have supported me so ably over the years through their sage counsel and advice. It is due to their hard work and determination that ours is the most dynamic and respected professional hunting association in South Africa. “A word of appreciation is also due to the many hunting forums and industry bodies to which we are affiliated for their guidance and support, as well as the entire wildlife industry and its value chain – from the landowners to our taxidermists – who assist us in delivering the high-quality hunting experience for which South Africa has now become world-famous. Last but not least, I would like to say thank you to our government without whose firm believe in the concept of sustainable utilisation, none of this would be possible.”
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