Recent content by Roy Sparks

Caracal Treed by hounds... Caracal and jackal on a good morning out with the hounds. Caracal predator calling

Poor response when you're in a corner Mr. Ling.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mr. Ling when was this new law adopted ?

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 !!

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...

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.

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 -...

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.

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...