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Hunting in Africa

Hunting in Africa is a bit different to Europe

Now I would like to say some impressions and experiences made during our hunt in Africa. The hunting stuff we took with us was suitable. The only think I had a problem with were my boots – they were squeaking. Frank our professional hunter he proposed the next time I should take the original African hunting boots made with Kudu leather.

While hunting you shouldn’t look with the binoculars first to see and decide if the animal is fit for hunting. The professional hunter anyways decided to shoot the animal. The time you spend while looking with the binoculars you better prepare the rifle. I lost twice a chance to get a very good trophy.

The African sun can be very strong. Namibia is located at an altitude of more than 4500 ft. Sun protection and a big hat is a must. Some sunglasses are needed as well but put off the glasses before shooting!

Sundowner in Africa...

What you need to know about Namibian hunting legislation?

Hunting season: The trophy hunting season stretches from 1st. February to 30th. November. During December and January the preserves are at rest. February may still fall within the rainy season and November may still be too hot.

Hunting Guides: Hunting shall be conducted exclusively in company of a registered hunting guide , master hunting guide or professional hunter.

Hunting or ambush with only an accomplice or similar is not allowed and shall be prosecuted!!

Hunting guides (HG) may only conduct hunts on their own farm(s), duly registered as hunting farm(s).

Master hunting guides (MHG) may only conduct hunts on their own farm(s) duly registered, plus two additional duly registered hunting farms.

Professional hunters (PH) may conduct hunts on all farms, provided they have written permission from the owner of the property independent of whether the farm is registered or not.

P H with big-game license. Only these PH may conduct hunts with guests for elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo and lion.

Bow hunting. Only hunting guides/ master hunting guides/ professional hunters in possession of a valid bow hunting license may conduct bow hunting and guide bow hunters.

Hunting permits: A hunt shall only commence if the HG / MHG / PH has obtained a valid hunting permit (trophy hunting permit) from Nature Conservation prior to begin of the hunt.

For cheetah and leopard an additional hunting permit has to be obtained prior to begin of the hunt.

Wing shooting: Each guest hunter may take no more than two members of the permitted bird species during the hunt, which will be listed in the trophy permit.

During the official "wing shooting season" more of each species is allowed.

Guests: A hunting guide, master hunting guide or professional hunter shall take only two guest hunters along to the hunt simultaneously.

A guest hunter is ”hunting” in the area of hunting when he is in possession of a firearm.

Firearm: Smallest caliber 7 mm.

No solid point cartridge is allowed on antelopes or similar.

!! Short and automatic weapons are prohibited !!

Trophies: Each hunting guest may take only two animals of a kind each year, irrespective of whether he takes the trophies along or not. Contraventions shall be prosecuted.

All Trophies must reach the minimum count of points of trophy quality which are listed on our web-site Methods of Measurements. (Exceptions are allowed only with old, setback or very abnormal trophies).

Export of trophies: All trophies which are exported to the EU shall be cleaned according to EU regulations. Hides need 14 days to dry.

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