Trophy hunting & export news

First published May 2017. Hunting – almost no subject draws as many contradictory views. Those involved in the ‘sport’ are often passionate about their right to hunt and more importantly about the game they hunt. They are usually fierce advocates of animal rights and species protection, but they also advocate for the right to be…

First published April 2017. As with many things in life, the criticism of hunting is cyclical and often triggered by a specific event. However, in recent years no one act did more damage to the reputation of hunting as an activity than the killing of Cecil The Lion. This criticism was well-justified. Firstly, the animal…

First published April 2017. There are currently in the region of 5000 game ranches of different sizes in South Africa totalling a little more than 25 per cent of the country’s total land area. This is compared to just six per cent of the declared conservation areas and the three per cent which are covered…

First published April 2017. This is a highly contentious question and the answer depends as much on who is asking as who is being asked. Those who are inherently against game hunting claim it is cruel and inhumane. Those in favour claim that it has significant benefits to the environment and conservation. While there is…

First published December 2016. That there is a great deal of negativity surrounding hunting is more than obvious. The outcry comes from a variety of sources including people who do not understand the activity and those who see it as morally wrong. While there is a distinct difference between hunting and poaching, the outcome is…

First published December 2016. This is a debate which had raged on for many years with neither side able to sway the other, whether through empirical proof or vehement rhetoric. The proponents and antagonists for hunting are each completely certain that their stance is right and just. However, there is one area where they both…

This article was first published in November 2016. CITES rules and permit requirements may have changed since then. Please contact us for the current requirements before you plan your shipment. A recent study conducted in eight African countries shows that game hunting activities make a major financial contribution to the economies of the countries in…

This article was first published in November 2016. CITES rules and permit requirements may have changed since then. Please contact us for the current requirements before you plan your shipment. At the recent CITES conference held in Johannesburg a number of precedent-setting decisions were taken which will have long-term implications on the conservation and hunting…

First published September 2016. As a game trophy hunter you know that it is necessary to have all the necessary trophy hunting permits, from those required to transport your selected weapons and ammunition to the country of the game hunt – and back again, to those necessary for the transportation of the game trophy, taxidermy,…