Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - October 2013
Kimber Model 84
Although African owners of USA-made Kimber rifles swear them to be the best production rifles ever manufactured, Kimber rifles actually are not well-known despite having given sterling sevice since 1982. Kimber M-84 rifles are based on the pre-64 Winchester M-70 design, but can be described as semi-custom rifles at production rifle prices. It really is a rifle to consider.
Kimber was founded with the sole purpose of building the finest classic sporting rifles ever offered in America. Knowledgeable riflemen were quick to try one, liked what they saw and spread the word. Today, Kimber rifles are favored by many of the world’s most accomplished hunters and shooters, and limited production keeps people standing in line to buy them.
Kimber rifles offer a combination of features that set them apart from all other production brands. Barrels, chambers and triggers hold critical match grade dimensions for accuracy. Pillar and glass bedding ensures both accuracy and strength. Walnut stocks are finished and checkered by hand, and Kevlar-carbon fiber stocks are the finest available on a production rifle.
Models available include the M-84L, M-84M, M-8400 WSM, M-8400 Magnum and the Specialty. Apart from the normal popular calibers, Kimber rifles are also available in .204 Ruger, .257 Roberts, .280 Ackley Improved, .270 WSM, .300 WSM and .325 WSM. The Specialty is available .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag and the .458 Lott.
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - Oktober 2013
Kimber Model 84
Alhoewel Afrika eienaars van die VSA vervaardigde Kimber gewere glo dis die beste produksiegewere wat nog ooit vervaardig is, is Kimber gewere nieteenstaande hul uitstekende diensrekord vanaf 1982, nie hier baie bekend nie. Kimber M-84 gewere is op die voor-64 Winchester M-70 ontwerp geskoei en kan beskryf word as semi-handgemaakte produksiegewere. Dis regtig wapens om te oorweeg.
Kimber is gestig met die uitsluitlike doel om die beste klassieke jaggewere wat ooit in die VSA beskikbaar was te bou. Wapen kundiges het hulle vroeg uitgetoets, van hulle gehou en die woord versprei. Vandag word Kimber jaggewere deur van die wêreld se mees vooraanstaande jagters verkies en danksy die lae produksie getalle staan mense tou om die gewere te bekom.
Kimber gewere bied ‘n kombinasie van kenmerke wat hulle van alle ander produksiegewere onderskei. Lope, kamers en snellers het kritieke kompetisievlak toleransies vir akkuraatheid. Pillaar-en-veselglas pakking verseker akkuraatheid en duursaamheid. Okkerneut kolwe word met die hand afgewerk en geruit, en ook die Kevlar-koolstof sintetiese kolwe is die beste wat op produksiegewere beskikbaar is.
Modelle sluit die M-84L, M-84M, M-8400 WSM, M-8400 Magnum en die Specialty in. Benewens die normale gewilde kalibers is Kimber gewere ook beskikbaar in .204 Ruger, .257 Roberts, .280 Ackley Improved, .270 WSM, .300 WSM and .325 WSM. The Specialty is available .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag en die .458 Lott.
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - October 2013
Life-Form Taxidermy
Location: White River, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - Oktober 2013
Life-Form Taxidermy
Oct 23, 2013 | News
Johan Svalby, legal advisor to the Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE), clarified rhino horn importation into the EU from Mozambique in the most recent edition of Africa Indaba.
He wrote: ‘It is indeed true that the EU has listed specimens from the hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) from Mozambique in its latest ‘Suspension Regulation’. However, since that species is listed in Annex B to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97, hunters normally residing in the EU are still able to import its trophies into the Union for non-commercial purposes under the personal and household effects derogation, provided that an export permit can be provided to the EU customs.
The importation of Annex B specimens (such as from the Hippopotamus amphibius) into the EU is normally governed by Article 4, paragraph 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:1997R0338:20121215:EN:PDF. Both an export and an import permit will be required. In case the importation of specimens of an Annex B species be suspended in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 6 (i.e. through listing in the suspension regulation), an import permit cannot be obtained from the management authority of the Member State of destination and thus the importation cannot lawfully occur.
However, according to the Article 7, paragraph 3 (Personal and Household Effects) of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97, the provisions of Article 4 (as described above) shall not apply to dead specimens, parts and derivatives of species listed in Annexes A to D which are personal or household effects being introduced into the Community.
Article 57, paragraph 3 of that regulation provides that, the first introduction into the Community of personal or household effects, including hunting trophies, by a person normally residing in the Community and involving specimens of species listed in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 shall not require the presentation to customs of an import permit, provided that the original of a (re-)export document and a copy thereof are presented.
In conclusion, all this does not prevent hunters normally residing in the EU to import its trophies into the Union for non-commercial purposes under the personal and household effects derogation, provided that an export or re-export permit can be provided to the EU customs.
In case of any questions, do not hesitate to contact me: johan.svalby@face.eu / www.face.eu
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - Oktober 2013
Johan Svalby, regsadviseur van die Federasie van Jag- en Bewaringsverenigings in die EU (FACE), het onlangs in die Africa Indaba duidelikheid oor seekoei invoere in die EU vanaf Mosambiek verskaf. Hy skryf: ‘Dis so dat die EU seekoeie (Hippopotamus amphibious) vanuit Mosambiek in die mees onlangse ‘Opskortingsregulasie’ opgeneem het. Maar, aangesien die spesie in Aanhansel B tot die Raadsregulasie (EC) No 338/97 gelys word, is dit steeds moontlik vir jagters wat normaalweg in die EU woonagtig is om trofeë in die Unie in te voer vir nie-handelsdoeleindes kragtens die persoonlike en huishoudelike goedere toegewing, onderhewig daaraan dat ’n uitvoerpermit aan EU Doeane getoon kan word.
Die invoer van Aanhangsel B goedere (soos van ‘n Hippopotamus amphibious) word normaalweg deur Artikel 4, paragraaf 2 van Raadsregulasie (EC) No 338/97 beheer. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:1997R0338:20121215:EN:PDF. Beide uit- en invoerpermitte word vereis. In die geval van opskorting van ‘n Aanhangsel B spesie kragtens Artikel 4, paragraaf 6 (bv deur lysting in die opskortingsregulasie), kan ‘n invoerpermit nie vanaf die beheerliggaam van die bestemde Lidstaat bekom word nie en kan ‘n invoer dus nie wettig geskied nie.
Maar, kragtens Artikel 7, paragraaf 3 (Persoonlike en Huishoudlike Goedere) sal die bepalings van Artikel 4 (soos bovermeld) nie van toepassing wees op dooie diere, dele of verkrygings van spesies wat in Aanhangsels A tot D gelys word nie, aangesien dit persoonlike en huishoudelike goedere is wat in die Unie ingebring word.
Artikel 57 paragraaf 3 van die regulasie bepaal dat die eerste bekendstelling in die Unie van persoonlike en huishoudelike goedere, insluitende jagtrofeë, deur ‘n persoon wat normaalweg in die Unie woonagtig is en wat elemente bevat van spesies wat in Aanhangsel B van regulasie (EC) No 338/97 gelys word, vrygestel is van voorlegging van ‘n invoerpermit aan Doeane indien die oorpsronklike (her-)uitvoerpermit en ‘n kopie daarvan verskaf word.
Opsommend verhoed dit nie jagters wat normaalweg in die EU woonagtig is om trofeë vir nie-handelsdoeleindes in te voer kragtens die persoonlike en huishoudelike goedere toegewing nie, mits die uitvoerpermit aan Doeane verskaf kan word.
Navrae kan gerig word aan: johan.svalby@face.eu / www.face.eu.
Oct 23, 2013 | News
The following statistics about the South African hunting industry were released by Dr Herman Els:
- 10 years ago, there were less than
- 5 000 game farms in South Africa. In 2012 there were 12 000 game farms in South Africa
- 10 000 of these farms have hunting exemption.
- 20 million hectares of land is in private ownership representing about 70% of land use for wildlife conservation; the other 30% is government owned national and provincial game reserves.
- The hunting industry has generated R7.7 Billion in 2011 – .25% of SA’s national GDP.
- R3.1 Billion per year was generated from around 250 000 biltong hunters in South Africa. R2.1 Billion per year was generated from around 15 000 trophy hunters from abroad. The balance was generated from add-on services, food and accommodations.
- Trophy hunting has a lesser impact on wildlife than biltong hunting.
- Hunting is by far the largest revenue generator for game farmers. The sale of animals represents only around 5% of the revenue generated by game farmers.
- Sixty per cent of all wildlife in South Africa is owned privately outside of national and provincial parks.
- Game and hunting farmers are the largest contributors towards the conservation of wildlife.
- Game farms create three times more employment than on a normal livestock farm. In recent years more than 70 000 jobs were created on newly established game farms.
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - Oktober 2013
Die volgende statistieke vir die Suid-Afrikaanse jagbedryf is deur Dr Herman Els vrygestel:
- 10 jaar gelede was daar minder as
- 5 000 wildplase in Suid-Afrika. In 2012 was daar 12 000.
- 10 000 van die plase het jag vrystelling.
- 20 Miljoen hektaar grond is in privaatbesit. Dit verteenwoordig omtrent 70% van grond wat vir natuurbewaring gebruik word; die ander 30% is nasionale en provinsiale parke in staatsbesit.
- Die jagbedryf het in 2011 die bedrag van R 7.7 biljoen genereer – 25% van SA se nasionale BBP
- R 3.1 biljoen per jaar word deur 250,000 biltongjagters in Suid-Afrika spandeer. R 2.1 biljoen per jaar is deur 15,000 oorsese trofeejagters spandeer. Die restant is verkry van toevoegings soos dienste, kos en verblyf.
- Trofeejag het minder impak op wildlewe as biltongjag.
- Jag is by vêrre die grootste bron van inkomste vir wildboere. Die verkoop van diere verteenwoordig slegs 5% van wildboere se inkomste.
- Sestig present van alle wildlewe in Suid-Afrika is in privaatbesit buite nasionale en provinsiale parke.
- Wild en jagboere is die grootste bydraers tot die bewaring van wildlewe.
- Wildplase skep drie maal meer werksgeleenthede as ‘n gewone veeplaas. Die afgelope paar jaar is meer as 70 000 werksgeleenthede op nuutgestigde wildplase geskep.
Oct 23, 2013 | News
According to a recent press release by the South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SAHGCA), the association recently dishonourably expelled a member from the Association for poaching. The release states:
‘A disciplinary committee of SAHGCA investigated a complaint regarding the hunting activities of André Klopper (21) following his involvement in illegal and night hunting activities.
Chris Niehaus, CEO of SAHGCA, said Klopper’s status as a dedicated hunter has been revoked with immediate effect and that the Central Firearms Registry has been informed accordingly. SAHGCA has also recommended to the SA Police Services that Klopper should be declared incompetent to own a firearm.
Klopper’s father, Johan Klopper, was also dishonourably expelled from SAHGCA, following a shooting incident where another person had lost an eye. SAHGCA has also recommended to SAPS that Klopper senior be declared incompetent to own a firearm.
Niehaus emphasised that the Association teaches and promotes responsible and ethical hunting and said: “We expect every single member of SAHGCA to adhere to these principles. We will not tolerate behaviour that tarnishes the image of the Association and fellow hunters, or puts the lives of others in danger.”
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - Oktober 2013
Volgens ‘n onlangse persverklaring van die Suid-Afrikaanse Jagters en Wildbewaringsvereniging (SAJWV) het die organisasie onlangs ‘n lid oneervol vir wildstropery ontslaan. Die persverklaring lui: ‘‘n Dissiplinêre komitee van die Vereniging het ‘n klagte oor die jagaktiwiteite van André Klopper (21) ondersoek weens sy betrokkenheid by onwettige jag- en nagskietaktiwiteite.’
Chries Niehaus, die HUB van SAJWV, het gesê dat Klopper se status as toegewyde jagter ingetrek is met onmiddelike effek en dat die Sentrale Vuurwapen Register dienooreenkomstig ingelig is. SAJWV het ook aanbeveel dat die SA Polisiediens Klopper onbevoeg moet verklaar om ‘n vuurwapen te besit.
Klopper se vader, Johan Klopper, was ook oneervol uit die SAJWV onstlaan na ‘n skietvoorval waar ‘n ander persoon ‘n oog verloor het. SAJWV het ook aanbeveel dat die SAPD Klopper senior onbevoeg verklaar om ‘n vuurwapen te besit.
Niehaus het beklemtoon dat die Vereniging verantwoordelike en etiese jag voorstaan en bevorder en gesê: ‘Ons verwag van elke lid van die SAJWV om hierdie beginsels na te volg. Ons sal geen optrede duld wat die beeld van die Vereniging en medejagters benadeel of hulle lewens in gevaar stel nie.’
