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Huntingred lechwe

APRIL 2015

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The red lechwe is an exotic antelope that keeps mostly to the shallow floodplains that fringe onswamps and rivers on the transitional ecotone between tall beds of papyrus, reeds, semi-aquaticgrasses and dry land. J du P Bothma shares general as well as management information on theseanimals that take to the water when feeling threatened. Photo: Nico Smit 123rf.com

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WILD & JAG is ʼn onafhanklike maandelikse publikasie virdie breë wildbedryf in Suid-Afrika, wat die sinergie tussenwildproduksie, jag en bewaring bevorder. Jagters, wildboereen natuurbewaarders word bedien met gehalte- informatieweartikels en rubrieke. Hoewel WILD & JAG nou saamwerk met die georganiseerdejagters-, wildproduksie- en natuurbewaringsorganisasies, isdit redaksioneel en finansieel onafhanklik.Alle kopiereg van die inhoud word voorbehou. Geen deel

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’n Sagte antwoord laatwoede bedaar; ’n krenkendewoord laat woede ontvlam.

– Spreuke 15: 1

Diversifiseer, leer en innoveer 183HuntEx-seminaar 190Veterinary students’ wildlife indaba 193Tellings en sensusse van wild (2) 198’n Klip in die ekobos – Tydsberekening van bestuur 204

NATUUR & BEWARING / NATURE & CONSERVATIONNatuurlewe-pitkos: Bewaring benodig perspektief 155WRSA on selective breeding 162Drones to fight rhino poaching 170Anti-poaching (1) – The subsistence poacher 173Ekotoerisme – ’n Noodsaaklikheid 187Wildwyshede – Otters 194Rhino horn trade – committee to investigate 196Weskusbetowering 200EWT – Conservation-friendly farming acknowledged 210

GEREELD / REGULAR & ALGEMEEN / GENERALBriewe 11Teken in en wen! / Subscribe and win! 24WILD & JAG digitaal en op Facebook! 25Chasa – Eastern Cape Game Management 64

Association Handwapenskiet 65

4x4 – Pasop vir die modder! 207Kook saam – Boontjiesop met wildsmurgbene 209Books 213Organisasies – Kontakbesonderhede 215

ContentsALLERLEI / MISCELLANEOUSWILD & JAG 20 jaar gelede 34

WILD / GAMEThe red lechwe 14

JAG / HUNTINGPhasa CEO receives SCI Award 7Wetgewing – Vuurwapenlisensie-aansoeke 28 Jagwenke – Noodhulp vir die jagter (5) 30Red lechwe ramblings 36Importing animals and animal products 40You make the price 54Uit toeka se dae 56Jaggeleenthede 58SAJWV oor selektiewe teling 66Jagfotogalery 68

GEWERE & AMMUNISIE / GUNS & AMMUNITIONBullet Talk 18Kalibers & ammunisie − Die veelsydige .375-kalibers 22Blaser – So many options … 26Dallas Safari Club-konvensie 44Toonbankstories (5) 47Air rifles – Field Target shooting (8) 50SHOT Show 2015 52Moontlike nuwe Groot Vyf-kalibers 60

WILDPRODUKSIE, -BESTUUR & BEMARKING / GAME PRODUCTION, RANCHING & MARKETINGPiet du Toit-veiling 74Regulation of the live wildlife trade 133Hoëveldwildsbedryfskamer hou inligtingsdag 141Reënvalvooruitskouing vir die langer termyn 142Gebruik split-ramme in jou swart rooibokteelprogram 145Biltong beteken gróót geld 148Practical aspects of wildlife ranching 150Making money from wildlife (3) 156Staatsrede – Beleggings en voedselsekerheid in gedrang 167Hoe betree ek die wildbedryf? 177Risikobestuur van wild (1) Omgewing en verskuiwing 178

GRONDSAKE

Die populistiese uitsprake oor grondsake deur diestaatspresident in sy staatsrede op 12 Februarie2015 moet die rooiligte laat flikker. Dit wyk radikaal

af van die standpunt wat die minister van landelike ontwikkeling en grond-sake in 2014 ingeneem het oor die voorstelle van die georganiseerde land-bou, en wys dat die regering nie vertrou kan word met sy konsultasie oorgrondhervorming nie.

WRSA is ook verontrus oor die gebrek aan konstante en duidelike bood-skappe oor grondhervorming van die regering en die effek daarvan opvoedselsekerheid, werkverskaffing in die landbou en die rol van diewildbedryf by bewaring en biodiversiteit.

Dit raak beide wildboere en jagters en daarom moet WRSA die regeringdeurlopend deur die kanale van die georganiseerde landbou trompop loop.

JAGTERS EN WILDTELERSDit is uiters jammer dat die SA Jagters- en Wildbewaringsvereniging(SAJWV) in die openbaar ’n beroep op die regering doen om meganismeste implementeer om selektiewe en intensiewe teelpraktyke by wild te re-guleer, wat daartoe gelei het dat WRSA ook weer in die openbaar moesreageer.

Dit sal net so jammer wees as hierdie twee groot vennote in diewildbedryf, die jagters en die wildboere, in openlike konfrontasie metmekaar kom oor sake wat op gemoedelike wyse onderling uitgeklaar kanword, sonder dat dit water op die meul vir die diereregte-organisasiesverskaf.

In ’n onlangse artikel het die voorsitter van die Suid-Afrikaanse Jagters-konfederasie (Chasa), Stephen Palos, ook verwys na omstrede kwessiestussen jagters en wildboere en tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat so ’n open-bare struweling dikwels groter skade aanrig as enige van die vermeendeskadelike praktyke.

Dit klink na ’n meer aanvaarbare benadering.

LAND ISSUES

The populist remarks made by the state president in his State of the NationAddress on 12 February should send warning bells ringing. It differs dra-matically from the stance the minister of rural development and land reformtook in 2014 on the proposals of organised agriculture, and shows that gov-ernment cannot be trusted in consultations regarding land reform.

WRSA is also alarmed about the lack of constant and clear messagesemanating from government on land reform and its effect on food security,employment creation in agriculture and the role of the wildlife industry inconservation and biodiversity.

It affects both game ranchers and hunters, therefore WRSA should con-tinuously let fly at government through organised agriculture.

HUNTERS AND GAME BREEDERSIt is a great pity that the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association(SAHGCA) publicly called on government to implement measures to regu-late selective and intensive game breeding practices, which led to WRSAalso 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 issuesthat could have been sorted out amicably amongst each other, withoutadding 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 betweenhunters and game ranchers and came to the conclusion that such publicrows often cause more damage than any ofthe supposed harmful practices.

It seems to be a more acceptableapproach.

GAME & HUNT is an independent monthly publication forthe broad game industry in South Africa, promoting the siner-gy between game production, hunting and conservation.Hunters, game ranchers and nature conservationists areserved with quality informative articles and columns.While GAME & HUNT operates in close cooperation withorganised hunters, game production and nature-conservationorganisations, it is editorially and financially independent.Copyright of all content is reserved. No part of the publica-

tion may be reproduced in any way without the written per-mission of the publisher. Short text extracts of not more than60 words may be used without prior permission provided theauthor, the magazine name and date of publication areacknowledged.The editor reserves the right to change and/or shorten arti-cles. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the contentof advertisements. The opinions of contributors are not nec-essarily those of the magazine.

From the ScripturesA gentle answer turns awaywrath, but a harsh word stirsup anger – Proverbs 15:1

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WILD & JAG APRIL 2015 7

Phasa CEO receives SCI’s President Award

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Adri 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 beau-

tiful 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 institu-

tions 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 commit-

tee, who have supported me so ably over the years through their

sage counsel and advice. It is due to their hard work and determina-

tion that ours is the most dynamic and respected professional hunt-

ing 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.”