Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - Oktober 2013
Oktober is glo Selfmoordmaand.
Dié uitdrukking het ek al baie gehoor en behalwe vir die ongewone hitte, glo ek nog altyd dat daar nie ‘n beter tyd van die jaar is nie! Somer is in volle swang, die jagseisoen staan einde toe en na waarskynlik die beste rugbywedstryd vroeër die maand, lyk alles voor die wind. Behalwe … dat die lewe aanhoudend goël- en streepballe (vir krieketspelers) boul. Daar is altyd uitdagings; ongeag of dit die regering, wisselkoerse, of mededingers is. Hierdie maand se Bulletin is gemik op eenvoud, spoed en hopelik bruikbare inligting vir die komende weke en maande. Geniet dit.
– Richard Lendrum
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - October 2013
I am busy getting a pool built at my house, as we had to sell off the land in our garden where our old pool was. The supplier we’re going to use is not a brand name in the pool business, (although we did contact all the brand names to get a quote).
He is completely unknown to me and, you might ask, what’s this got to do with hunting? Well, it boiled down to who responded first to our general request off a pool-quoting website. He answered within an hour and was at the house showing more enthusiasm than anyone else. His quote was detailed and he broke down everything for me. The big brands said, ‘Oh the price would be about this!’
I have heard various hunters saying the reason they chose XYZ Outfitter was because he answered their e-mail first, and sometimes your marketing is distilled down to this one simple task. Nothing fancy, nothing lavish. No great display of what areas, how much experience or what trophies you have available – just a case of showing good old customer service, and simply answering your e-mail. And that is where I leave it for the month.
Oct 23, 2013 | News
The death sentence issued to Zimbabwean game ranger Maxwell Borwa has been making headlines. The deceased had apparently been a member of a poaching and trafficking cartel which operated between the small town of Norton outside Harare and the Gokwe area. Zimbabwe National Parks and Police apparently sanctioned a combined operation to raid a known safe house used by the poachers.
When the Parks and police details arrived at the house, numerous suspects were still partying amid a plethora of unlicensed firearms. The suspects then bolted. Maxwell Bowa is said to have fired some rounds, two of which struck and killed one Lenna Nkosana. At least one of the shots apparently hit Nkosana in the back.
The possession of an unlicensed firearm in Zimbabwe is a Schedule One offence. Lethal force may be used to apprehend someone in respect of a Schedule One offence. Because of the local townspeoples’ reaction, the rangers and police withdrew and returned the next day.
Zimbabwe also has the Parks and Wildlife Indemnity Act in terms in which Bowa is apparently supposed to have been protected. The trial magistrate ruled that the P&W Indemnity Act only applies within the Parks and Wildlife Estate and sentenced Borwa to death. This ruling’s correctness is in dispute.
National Parks is said to be lodging an appeal on behalf of Borwa.
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - Oktober 2013
Die doodstraf wat aan die Zimbabwe wildbewaarder Maxwell Borwa opgelê is maak opslae. Die oorledene was blykbaar ‘n lid van ‘n kartel wat strooptogte en smokkelhandel tussen die klein dorpie Norton buite Harare en die Gokwe gebied bedryf het. Zimbabwe National Park en Polisie het blykbaar ‘n gesamentlike klopjag op die rowers se skuilplek goedgekeur.
Toe die Parke en Polisie groepe by die skuilplek opdaag was talle verdagtes besig om fees te vier tussen ‘n oorvloed onwettige vuurwapens. Die verdagtes het toe gevlug. Maxwell Borwa het verskeie skote afgevuur, twee waarvan ene Lenna Nkosana getref en gedood het. Ten minste een van die skote het Nkosana blykbaar in die rug getref.
Die besit van onwettige vuurwapens is ‘n Skedule Een oortreding in Zimbabwe. Dodelike geweld mag gebruik word om ‘n Skedule Een oortreder vas te trek. As gevolg van die dorpenaars se reaksie moes die wetstoepassers die aftog blaas om die volgende dag terug te keer.
Zimbabwe beskik oor die Parke en Wildlewe Kwytskeldingswet waarkragtens Borwa blykbaar beskerming moes geniet. Die verhoorlanddros het egter bevind dat die P&W Kwytskeldingswet net van toepassing is binne Parkeraad grondgebiede en het Borwa ter dood veroordeel. Die uitspraak se korrektheid word betwis. Zimbabwe National Parks is blykbaar besig om ‘n appél namens Borwa te loods.
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - October 2013
Rudolph Optics
The South African company Rudolph Optics has been introducing a number of products over the past three months to expand its already extensive product range. The new introductions include:
- Rudolph Varmint Series Riflescopes includes the V1 model 4-12x40mm and the V2 model 6-24x50mm
- Rudolph Pivot Bipods. The features include robust and sturdy light-weight aluminium construction, adjustable spring loaded legs with height notches, sling swivel attachment and rifle protecting rubber pad.
- Rudolph Ear Protectors. The specifications are: NRR 25dB, immediate impulse noise attenuation above over 85dB, 8x amplification, dual, stereo volume controls, fully adjustable for custom fit and it uses 4 1.5 V long life AAA batteries that provide 200+ hours of service.
Oct 23, 2013 | Bulletin - Oktober 2013
Rudolph Optics
Die Suid-Afrikaanse maatskappy Rudolph Optics het hul reeds omvattende produktereeks die afgelope drie maande met verskeie nuwe produkte uitgebrei. Die nuwe bekendstellings sluit in:
- Rudloph Varmint reeks V1 model 4-12x40mm en die V2 model 6-24x50mm geweer teleskope.
- Rudolph spil-tweepote. Die kenmerke sluit in stewige en geharde liggewig aluminium konstruksie, veerbelaaide verstelbare bene met hoogtekerfies, bandskakel hegting en ‘n rubber skermstuk wat die geweer beskerm.
- Rudolph gehoorbeskermers. Die spesifikasies is: NRR 25dB, onmiddellike puls geraasbeperking bo 85dB, 8x klankverbetering, dubbelle stereo volume kontroles, ten volle verstelbare kopverstellings en dit gebruik 4x 1.5 volt langlewe AAA batterye wat tot 200+ uur diens verskaf.
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
