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    Caracal Pictures

    Caracal Treed by hounds... Caracal and jackal on a good morning out with the hounds. Caracal predator calling
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Poor response when you're in a corner Mr. Ling.
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Like I said before , once released it is no longer restricted, especially so into an area exceeding 1000 hectares. Back to the round table Mr. Ling. Oh there are some other loopholes , but you can expect to pay me for me to point them out for you , or maybe you could persuade MET to effect...
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Mr. Ling , a wild leopard for instance trapped in a box trap today belongs to a wild sustainable population where it existed naturally etc etc. When said leopard not bred in captivity and not drugged in any form is released from any restriction of its natural movement i.e. out the door of a...
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Furthermore the amended law still has loopholes pertaining to " trophy hunting " - as the written law stands in this instance it is still possible to engage in canned hunting of predators in Namibia , as it seems it would be quite legal to trap such predator and simply release it because once...
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Ah see , the amended version specifically refers to " trophy hunting limitations " , I do not see any restrictions pertaining to a landowners limitations for controlling a problem animal. Then also evident is that the " new law " omits to state anything " very clear " about follow up on wounded...
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    The links supplied by Jerome deal specifically with restrictions on trophy hunting , clients , outfitters and PH's. The hunting ordinance of 1974 states a owner of land may use any method foul or fair to destroy a problem animal including poison and may employ any person to do so. If this...
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Mr. Ling when was this new law adopted ?
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Confusing by design ?? As are many other examples of the law in our " GAME ". Loopholes by mistake or loopholes by intent. Many of these loopholes have been explicitly pointed out but remain unchanged - for the benefit of who and why ? The grey murk of law and the sharks that swim in the tides !!
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Unless a complete new law has just been introduced - a landowner may employ the use of a hound team to eradicate a problem leopard in Namibia , no trading may take place i.e. involving an outfitter and client or the landowner selling the opportunity to hunt such leopard incorporating the use of...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Well PHASA and NAPHA picked a bun fight with their fellow hunters in shouting down hunting with dogs - those organisations hurt dedicated operators big time so my loyalties are zero for them. No apologies.
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    It should not really be that expensive now as it is. Lions breed prolifically. There is to my knowledge an over production at times. The breeders have introduced clever plans to their breeding projects that produce huge manes by three years old with the introduction of Barbary lion genetics -...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Yes an animal or two for bait , but draw the line with artificial light. Shooting in the light of his campfire yes. Backup is his second barrel Brickburn. Old timers had one shot muzzle loaders. I've given enough ground. PH can take some photo's.
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Yes Phil good points you make. However in the South African scenario the lion has no choice , no chance. It is transported to a predetermined place to wait its fate. It would be born and raised behind fences and die within fences , no choice , no chance. With wild lions free roaming , some...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Phil for me fair chase is not determined by how the animal behaves in this case a lion being able to harm its pursuer , as you made mention of. Fair chase to me is an undetermined outcome of success for the hunter i.e. a fair chance that the hunter may have to go home empty handed because the...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Would USA guides and outfitters in" general " be in support of the type of hunting we are discussing if it were to be suggested that it be conducted in the USA or Canada for that matter ? For instance hunting captive bred and raised brown bear that are bred somewhere at a facility and...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Yup the " moral " thing in hunting seems to be disappearing with each new generation as time goes by but the consoling part is that it becomes increasingly easier to swallow bullshit and even digest it. That's part of the package - hope the guys selling it at least provide some courtesy...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Brickburn in the early 90's I already had reservations about the type of hunting being conducted in South Africa , also the directions I started getting from my employers ( outfitters ) as I was then freelance PH mostly did not sit well with me. So I looked at something " wilder " and more...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Brickburn my idea of canned is probably only my idea and what I find distasteful . What I don't like is cramming game onto small high fenced properties and I have been told on Friday by our local nature department that 400 ha is the minimum size required. In particular I don't like the...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Yes Bob perhaps I am using a wide brush but hell , I also share the panic of the threat we all face when I live right amongst this and see it first hand and matters do not seem to be improving. Just today I was told an outfitter is using a drone to spot game - now he might easily argue that its...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Mike in most cases where high fences have gone up for game breeding purposes the motive has been money first and conservation second , have you given that a thought , or have you never heard farmers and hunters using the words " If it pays it stays " ? A very sad fact. I also mention that in...
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    Brno 8x60s To Trade

    Yes I am in RSA - Tarkastad Eastern Cape.
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Boils down to possession Hank - when the high fences started going up it was the beginning of the mess. Speaking for South Africa - it was not necessary from a conservation standpoint to translocate game from province to province especially prolific non endangered game. People just did so in...
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    Brno 8x60s To Trade

    I have a well looked after Brno 8x60s that I never use. I know there are some fancier's out there that like this rifle and calibre. I want a 243 Win for my son as an exchange.
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    Comment by 'Roy Sparks' in media 'Selous Hippo 2014'

    Shucks that's impressive.
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Sorry that was not meant for you , it was meant as a response to comments made by Jaco concerning turn over time of lions.
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    I just believe the fact that we are even discussing " sport hunting " of captive bred anything is horrifying - it should not be happening period. Very sorry to those who have spent so much investing in this deplorable mess. Whatever awaits us , I wish us all the luck in the for the future.
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Jaco I've heard the drone of engines and squeaks of rusty hinged gates in the twilight hours after 24 bells and watched PH's and clients popping champagne at 10 am - just saying about the 90 odd hour rule !! For a few consecutive days , mind you. Against the rules and defrauding customers. It...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Why wait , just shoot them in the housing area. A captive bred lion in a smaller housing area is just a little less confused than a captive bred lion in a big area. If one had to do some calculations on some of the more prominent operations client and lion turn over they probably have a queue...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    Eina !! = Ouch !! The truth. Never mind what I could add. Gentlemen it is messy and if what I have seen personally could be recorded / documented by any anti group and shown publicly - game over. Stop pussy footing around the facts , stop trying to hide we're already in the spotlight , and...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    So if PHASA says it is cool , upstanding and decides all has been corrected , then its okay to " sport hunt " captive bred lions ? All stakeholders have met the requirements and so doing taking a lion from a small enclosure and releasing it into a bigger enclosure meeting all the pre requisites...
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    PHASA distances itself from Captive-bred Lion Hunting

    KMG I like your thinking although I do not think captive bred hunting is good anywhere. However that type of conduct from PHASA should come as no supprise. What does " distance themselves " translate ?? It means piss all but PHASA sitting on the fence - they are good at that ! There is...
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    Leopard Attack Zimbabwe

    I've had stoppages / jams in two separate leopard incidents with semi auto's ( both Remingtons ) one old Sportmaster and the other a newer model. Both jammed after the first shot , one with buckshot / LG the other with Remington 2 3/4" slug. Was not a good experience either time. The buckshot...
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    Night Vision & Thermal Pig Hunts

    Sounds like a good time. Hope to show James something African style soon.
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    Comment by 'Roy Sparks' in media 'Mountain Reedbuck Hunting Mankazana Valley'

    Haha , yes quite correct Petrus just did not know how to undo the mistake once the pic was up.
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    Caracal & Bushpig Hunt Combination Over Hounds

    Haha , yes for sure Edward I'm with you on that. The rodeo stuff is for the younger crowd like my son. I've used my old 1911 and my Ruger Redhawk cut down barrel 44 mag for close work on hogs. Nice laying prone right in front of a warthog hole and wait for the terriers to bolt him out for you -...
  37. Rowland Ward bushpig from Eastern Cape

    Rowland Ward bushpig from Eastern Cape

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    Comment by 'Roy Sparks' in media 'Bushpig with Hounds'

    My lucky friend from Finland - I believe he shot 4 or 5 on his visit with us.
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    Comment by 'Roy Sparks' in media 'Top class Mountain Reedbuck - 7 Rowland Ward trophies 2015.'

    Thank you Petrus , we are truly blessed in our area with the numbers and quality. A great contributing factor is that we regulate the caracal and jackal and we certainly see the abundant effect in our bushbuck and mountain reedbuck populations. We regularly count up to 70 bushbuck at one time in...
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    Leopard hunts may be further restricted in RSA

    Not many at government level that have knowledge and foresight , discretion or common sense when it comes to matters like this. Especially in the upper reaches of gov agencies , but their are plenty sitting on their arses waiting for the end of the month cheque and a fair number wide open to...
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Mr. Ling you are totally wrong concerning the quota being increased as I started hunting in Namibia in 1998 and the quota then was only 150 leopard. It was increased a few years later than that. In those first years there was no trial period for hounds - hunting with hounds was totally 100%...
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    However Mr. Ling it seems that in the event the same obese client wanted to hunt an eland bull he would quite naturally be driven to and placed in a hide at a water hole in the shade sitting comfortably in a deck chair with a cooler box of refreshments and shoot his eland from there and radio in...
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    Caracal & Bushpig Hunt Combination Over Hounds

    Here some pictures for you Thriller.
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    Caracal & Bushpig Hunt Combination Over Hounds

    Thriller yes of course - hell you could hog tie them too if you pleased and take them home as hand luggage ! Lol !! Yes mate , we caught plenty alive by hand for live sale , so simply put , a knife or spear is a goal you can achieve - but not without risk.
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    PH and US Leopard hunter in Namibia arrested

    Hello Mr. Ling , I'd like to set the record straight here once and for all. My hound teams successfully hunted 19 leopard in 2009 in Namibia. I was a South African service provider working for Namibian based outfitters under valid work visa. I was never directly employed to conduct any hunts...
 
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