South Africa in Top Spot at SCI's 2006 Reno Convention Auctions 01/27/06
It is the time of the year again, when all eyes are turn towards North America and the annual conventions and gun shows. The SCI convention has grown in leaps and bounds during the last decade and exhibitor donations keep rolling in. The 2006 convention is likely to break all records, at least in terms of items (and values) offered for auction during the event. [Comments?]
Namibian Trophy Hunting Concessions on State Land 04/10/05
The Namibian Cabinet approved the establishment of 18 hunting
concessions on State land (excluding registered conservancies),
including certain proclaimed protected areas or parts
thereof, for the period 2005 to 2009. The revenue will be deposited
in the Game Products Trust Fund to benefit proclaimed protected
areas. [Comments?]
SCI African Chapter Dies 03/31/05
After a prolonged death-struggle the Special Meeting of Members, duly called as per the constitution of the African Chapter resolved unanimously to voluntarily relinquish the Chapter status with SCI and to wind up the Chapter. [Comments?]
News from Around Africa 03/29/05
Wildlife news briefs from several countries including Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. [Comments?]
Radios Help Protect African Wildlife 01/30/04
For nearly 30 years the Motorola PT-300 radio was one of the main tools Saskatchewan Environment conservation officers used to help protect the province’s wildlife. The 228 radios enabled conservation officers to talk to each other or to stay in contact with a main base. They used to the radios during activities that ranged from coordinating night patrols for poachers to fighting forest fires. [Comments?]
Amateur's Guide to Hunting South Africa 09/18/01
An amateur web site has been put up over at geocities giving some tips on how to prepare or go about organizing a hunt in South Africa. Some of the tips are straight forward; however the discussion of importing the harvested game provides first-hand information you may not be able to obtain elsewhere.
First Minnesota Deer Hunt It was 5:45 and my dad and I were on the way to our stand when I noticed that there were tracks leading into our stand. Finally, get to stand. Right around 6:15 I heard some brush moving to the left of me. About 15 minutes later I saw some horns moving and they weren't stopping. I grab my gun and line it up between two pine trees. As soon he got bewteen those two trees I lined the cross hairs on his shoulder and pulled the trigger.
