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As you all know by now, firearm amnesty for illegal firearms in terms of section 139 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act no. 60 of 2000), has been promulgated to run from the 1st of December 2019 to 31 May 2020.This application matter was initially postponed by the High Court in December 2019 to…

Introduction: CPHC-SA PH Apprentice ProgramIf you’re passionate about hunting, wildlife and wild places why not consider kick-starting your career with CPHC-SA’s PH apprentice program.We are on the search for talented, passionate and enthusiastic individuals who are ready to experience the privilege of working with our members as they ply their trade in the world of…

For a Western hunter to pay to kill an African animal and expatriate its parts is a form of objectification, dehumanising and therefore morally reprehensible. It may entrench a Western narrative of supremacy underpinned by chauvinistic, colonialist and crudely utilitarian anthropocentric attitudes.   This opinion piece was provided by the Conservation Action Trust. We are living…

FRONTLINE DISPATCHES – VOLUME I, NUMBER 7, JULY 2019 AFRICA “Thriving wildlife resources have a tremendous potential to be instrumental in sustainable socio-economic development through associated wildlife-oriented businesses such as eco-tourism, hunting and photographic safaris, among other benefits,” said Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa in his opening statement on June 23, 2019, at the inaugural African Union–United…

Situational Overview Bullets fired from hunting rifles have had the capability of hitting targets at long distances for many decades.  Regardless of these capabilities, sportsmen have historically held themselves to an ethical standard of not taking excessively long or risky shots at the big game animals they pursue.  New shooting technologies now being developed and…

I find it rather sad that Don Pinnock continues to lambast the character and “type” the persons involved in trophy hunting. He refers to them as wealthy, elite, callous and cruel. It is simply not so. Simply describing all trophy hunters as wealthy and elite, let alone callous and cruel, immediately shows an unacceptable and…

Dallas Safari Club certainly rolled out the red carpet for Custodians. I was warmly received by executive members Corey Mason, Karl Evans and Richard Cheatham. Richard has been appointed CEO of the Dallas Safari Club Foundation which is a new appointment and hopefully we will develop a fruitful relationship with this foundation going forward. Once…

It seems that everybody knew of Custodians before we even arrived at SCI. We have certainly caused a stir in the hunting world. Welcomed by almost all. On the first morning I attended the Guides and Outfitters meeting with SCI where the usual issues relating to the industry on a global scale was discussed. Again,…

It has come to our attention that there are many false allegations and assumptions, perpetuated and advanced by some of our detractors, about Custodians and we would like to put the record straight on these issues. Firstly, we are not against hunting behind high fences. Many of our members are game farm owners themselves and…