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April 2024
2 May 2024
Dear colleagues
We stand at the beginning of the 2024 hunting season. Although we haven’t sent out many fresh updates in newsletters, quite a lot has happened, and we strive to keep our members informed about recent events and matters.
Ticket purchases to the Kalahari Hunting Competition close on 3 May. Please make use of this last-minute opportunity to buy yours and stand a chance to win this wonderful hunting experience. Also have a look at the new tiger fishing competition below that was launched at HuntEx2024
I have already informed members in a special newsletter that I plan to retire by the end of 2024. The Board has started the process of finding a successor as Chief Executive Officer for SA Hunters. The advertisement for the position is available here.
Kind regards
Fred Camphor
SA Hunters: CEO
HuntEx2024
HuntEx2024 took place at the Gallagher Convention Centre from 26 – 28 April, attracting close to 31,000 visitors over the three days. SA Hunters’ stall was a hive of activity. 450 members stopped by to update their data. More information about the prize winners will be announced at a later stage. We must first get the office back in order, return all the stock and be ready to work and provide services to our members before we get to the fun stuff.
SA Hunters 75-year commemorative sport shirt
SA Hunters has designed a sport shirt to celebrate the association’s 75th anniversary. The shirt is made of polyester material and is similar to the shirts worn by the staff at HuntEx2024.
It is only available on order at R400 per shirt. For size options and orders, click here.
SA Hunters 75-year commemorative items
The SA Hunters shop also has several other items available to commemorate the Association’s 75th anniversary.
These include a quality tin mug (R90); porcelain coffee mug (R80); black golf/shooting range towel (R90); embroidered caps in grey, light blue, and khaki (R110); printed caps in navy blue (R60); and refrigerator magnets (R35.)
Order at shop@sahunt.co.za
The products will soon also be available in the online store.
Wildman Store Pretoria
Wildman, a well-known franchise with branches nationwide, is opening a brand-new store in Pretoria. SA Hunters and Wildman have already been working well together in various areas. This store will include a 100m shooting range and two handgun shooting ranges. Please keep an eye on the news for the official opening of this store.
Election 29 May 2024
Although SA Hunters does not take political positions, we urge members to vote on 29 May. We realise that it is hunting season, and the day will most likely be declared a public holiday. However, it’s important that we, as responsible citizens, also play our role in electing a government that makes and enforces the laws we must live by. Eligible voters who cannot vote at their registered polling station on election day can apply for a special vote at registertovote.elections.org.za/voter/specialvotes/applications
SA Hunters Shop at Nampo
We invite members to visit the SA Hunters Shop at stands 7 and 8 at Nampo from 14 to 17 May. Look out for our special offers on ammunition, firearms and a range of other products and accessories. Members qualify for a 10% discount on selected items.
Customers also stand a chance to win a Beretta APX 9mm pistol (sponsored by National Cartridge) with any purchase.
Kalahari Hunting Competition - Closing date 3 May, Draw date 8 May
It is super easy to enter. Buy a ticket for R100 for one chance to win in the lucky draw. There is no limit to the number of tickets you buy. The more tickets you buy, the better your chance to win the lucky draw.
The prize includes your accommodation, fuel, food and drinks, day fees, hunting bakkie and slaughter fees. Each hunter will also receive a gift pack.
- Buy your ticket online on Quicket here
- Or pay multiples of R100 in SA Hunters’ bank account at:
- Absa (632005),
- Account no.: 1443990077 (of 01443990077)
- Use KAL and your cell phone number as a reference.
Closing date: 3 May 2024
Draw date: 8 May 2024
Hunting date: 22-26 May 2024
Buy your tickets now! You do not have to attend the draw. We will phone you if you win!
Win a Tiger Fishing Expedition on the Chobe River
Win the experience of a lifetime! Purchase a ticket for R100 and stand the chance of winning an all-inclusive tiger fishing expedition valued at R135 000 for four people on the Chobe River in northern Namibia where Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana meet. It is an idyllic location with boat access to over 100 km of prime water and waterways on the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers.
View photo’s of the lodge and river here.
It costs R100 per ticket to enter with no limit to the number of tickets per person.
- Return flights from OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg
- Lodge transfers by boat and vehicle
- 3 full days of guided water-based tiger fishing
- Exclusive accommodation in air-conditioned safari tents at the secluded Ichingo Chobe River Lodge on Impalila Island on the Namibian side of the Chobe River
- Meals, local beer and wine, soft drinks and water at Ichingo Chobe River Lodge
- The use of all the fishing equipment needed for the expedition
- Guided water-based game viewing and birding
- Guided (non-professional) water-based photographic safari
- Guided cultural tour of a local village
- Closing Date: 31 August 2024
- Draw Date: 2 September 2024
- Expedition Dates: 26 to 30 September 2024
- Go to Quicket here
- or pay multiples of R100 into the SA Hunters’ bank account:
- ABSA (632005)
Account No: 01443990077 or 1443990077 (some banks don’t use the “0”) - Reference: TIG and your cellphone number
- ABSA (632005)
This lottery is registered with the National Lottery Commission (NLC number 00303/10)
You do not have to be present at the draw. The winner will be notified by telephone. Just make sure you have a valid passport.
Terms and conditions available at www.manmagnum.com
Firearm Licence Helpline
Legal firearm ownership is one of the main focus areas of SA Hunters. The Association provides a comprehensive support service to its members to ensure that they always act within the confines of the firearms legislation, whether they are hunters or sport shooters. SA Hunters has a dedicated firearms help desk to answer questions and assist with training requirements; applications for competency certificates, firearm licences, renewals and endorsements; storage permits; and temporary import/export permits.
Visit the Application Process for Firearm Licences page for everything you need to know about legal firearm ownership.
Dedicated Status Reports 2024
The activity year runs from 1 November to 31 October of the following year. Members are encouraged to keep their activity reports up to date.
SA Hunters accepts any two of the following activities towards retaining dedicated hunter status:
- Any hunting opportunity
- Attending any official activity hosted by SA Hunters
- Any other organised shooting activity where shottists sign an attendance register
- Any private shooting exercise (informal shooting event)
- Completed hunting report on the online member administration system
- One reloading activity
- Visit to HuntEx
SA Hunters accept any three of the following activities to retain their dedicated sport shooter status:
- Any official shooting activity of SA Hunters such as a branch shooting day (member’s branch or as a visitor at another branch), any regional or national shooting event.
- Any shooting event at any other accredited sport shooting association
- Any other organised shooting activity where shottists sign an attendance register at the shooting range.
- Any private shooting event (Shooting event informal)
- One duty assignment as a range officer
- One reloading activity for shottists that reload
- Attendance at HuntEx
Learn more here about the conditions and requirements that dedicated hunters and dedicated sport shooters must meet to maintain their status.
New rules for shooting competitions
The 2024 rules for regional and national shooting competitions are available on the SA Hunters website. There is a separate section with specific rules for each shooting discipline. For easy reference, the rule modifications from 2023 to 2024 are highlighted in yellow.
Hunting Packages 2024
SA Hunters’ project that markets accredited hunting packages among its members is already quite well-known. According to reports on social media, many hunters are misled by fraudsters who advertise non-existing hunting opportunities.
With this project, the association puts its members who own hunting farms directly in contact with members who are hunters. In this way, the interests of both game farm owners and hunters are protected. Paid-up members who own hunting farms can contact Boetie Kirchner at boetiek@sahunt.co.za for more information about the hunting destinations project.
Some packages are sold out and new packages where added. Keep an eye on this page for continues updates.
Permits required for the transport of meat from Namibia to SA
Members are reminded to take note of the various permit requirements of the relevant countries when transporting raw meat or biltong from Namibia to South Africa. There is also a total ban on transporting wild pig meat. Read more here about the prevailing restrictions and requirements and who to contact for assistance.
National baboon and vervet monkey survey
SA Hunters thanks members for completing the survey on the sightings of vervet monkeys and baboons. Over 400 questionnaires were received. CITES has identified both species for a Non-detriment Finding (NDF). An NDF is a scientific risk assessment that determines the adverse impact of exports on the survival of the species in the wild. It provides valuable information on the number of monkeys and baboons seen on farms, the extent of damage caused, and the management of the species to be used in the NDFs and policy positions.
Wildlife Sightings
Our members’ contribution on SA Hunters’ Wildlife Sightings App is an important source of information used by the South African National Biodiversity Institute to review the conservation status of mammal species on the Red Data List. Members can install the App on their mobile phones and participate in this ongoing project. Read more here under the Conservation in Action heading.
National Cheetah Census
Our members have supported the collection of data for the national leopard survey by recording sightings of these animals on various platforms. For the past two years, this information has helped scientists to determine the distribution and habitats of leopards and their impact on livestock and the environment. Read more here about how you can also contribute.
Comment on the Draft Biodiversity Economy Strategy
SA Hunters has provided feedback on the draft national biodiversity economy strategy published by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on March 8, 2024. While the association generally supports the objectives of the strategy, SA Hunters has identified significant shortcomings in the process of drafting this document and the potential implications of certain aspects of the strategy that have not been properly considered. Read here for a summary of the association’s feedback.
Policy position on conservation and utilisation of five prominent wildlife species
The conservation, utilisation, and trade of five wildlife species are outlined in a policy document from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on which SA Hunters recently commented. This policy applies to elephant, white and black rhinoceros, leopard, and lion. It particularly focuses on certain practices deemed unsustainable. Read more here about SA Hunters’ response and written comments on this policy.
SA Hunters Shop
The SA Hunters’ Shop thanks every visitor (members and non-members) who visited our stand in Hall 2 at HuntEx2024 from 26 – 28 April. Your support contributed to our success. We realised that many visitors were still unaware of SA Hunters’ shop in Derdepoort, Pretoria, where we stock a wide variety of ammunition, firearms, bullets, casings, and other hunting and shooting accessories. We invite you to visit the SA Hunters’ shop and see for yourself. Visit our webpage for further information on special offers. The WhatsApp channel is available here
Remember that our fantastic offer on the TikkaT1X as part of SA Hunters’ 75-year commemoration is now available.
SA HUNTERS SHOP | SA JAGTERS WINKEL
Tel: 012-808-9300/9340/9399
Sel/Cell: 066-032-5533
E-pos/E-mail: shop@sahunt.co.za
Nampo 2024, Bothaville
We invite members to visit the SA Hunters Shop at stands 7 and 8 at Nampo from 14 to 17 May. Look out for our special offers on ammunition, firearms and a range of other products and accessories. Members qualify for a 10% discount on selected items.
Customers also stand a chance to win a Beretta APX 9mm pistol (sponsored by National Cartridge) with any purchase.
The SA Hunters shop also has several other items available to commemorate the Association’s 75th anniversary.
These include tin mug (R90); porcelain coffee mug (R80); black golf/shooting range towel (R90); embroidered caps in grey, light blue, and khaki (R110); printed caps in navy blue (R60); and refrigerator magnets (R35); aluminum water bottle (R240).
Order at shop@sahunt.co.za
The products will soon also be available in the online store.
Game Meat Recipes
What is on the menu? Liver cakes, skilpadjies (liver in netvet) and carpetbagger eland steaks are three of Jan de Man’s favourite mouthwatering recipes using game meat. These recipes include regular ingredients from your pantry and are easy to prepare. Try it out!
Go view our game meat recipe page for this recipe and more.
If you are a hunter, you most probably have a favourite recipe that you could be famous for. You can even be our first SA Hunters game meat chef. This is a long-term project to encourage members to get involved.
We plan a dedicated section on our website and our Facebook page to share members’ cooking talents. Send your recipe including a short background (e.g., it was your grandma’s recipe), a photograph of you and your dish, the ingredients and method. Any recipe is welcome as long as game meat is one of the ingredients. Send it to boetiek@sahunt.co.za or marette@sahunt.co.za
Freddy Hirsch
The Freddy Hirsch Group are sponsoring hampers to give away in our game meat recipe challenge. The sooner you enter your game meat recipe, the better your chance is to win one of these hampers.
The Freddy Hirsch products (click here for product list) are now available in the SA Hunters Shop. Send an email to shop@sahunt.co.ca to order. The products will shortly be available in the online shop.
Amateur Photography Competition
The 2024 Photography Competition is currently underway and running smoothly. We have received several impressive buffalo photos for the new category, and members find the new entry method very convenient. All the changes made to the competition are thoroughly outlined in the information and rules.
You can also take a look at the photographs that already received awards in different the categories in 2024.
Contact Marette for any inquiries.
Photography Club on Facebook
The theme of our next exciting June/July photo challenge is camouflage. Share your best camouflage photographs with us. Anything from a leopard hiding in the grass, a bird in a nest, to a hunter in camouflage gear in the field. Note: Photos may not include firearms because it is against Facebook policy. Read the rules in the link below.
The February/March/April photo challenge theme was #warm #water #hot, providing a wide interpretation of photographs entered. Members can vote on Photography club Facebook page until Sunday 12 May for their favorite images. All the images can be viewed in the album below.
Do invite members in your branch, friends, and family to join the group. The photography club is a friendly, interactive community where members can submit suggestions and comments. Click the link to join.
Contact Marette for any inquiries.
Magnum Safes offer 5% discoount to members
Magnum Safes offers a 5% discount on the purchase price of a safe to members of SA Hunters.
Magnum Safes is the preferred provider for safes to SA Hunters at HuntEx and Nampo.
Phone Antoinette Rudolph of Magnum Safes on 012-391-7380.
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
ASI offer 10% discount to members
Snakes & Snakebite in Southern Africa (2024 Edition) is now available @ R240-00, SA Hunters member get 10% discount.
Use the coupon code at checkout: SAHuntersSASB2024
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Commercial offers to our members
The special offers are revised annually in July to ensure that we offer quality products and services to our members. Our new website makes special provision for commercial affairs, which offers great opportunities for additional marketing. The commercial benefits will be posted weekly on our social media pages.
Individuals interested in offering their products to members, can contact us with a proposal.
We also welcome referrals to businesses that support SA Hunters.
We also welcome members to give us feedback/reviews on the products offered.
Contact Marette Bennett
cell: 082 553 4719 or e-mail: marette@sahunt.co.za
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Craftbraai offers 10% discount to members
The Craft Braai Bag™ or Craft Braai Sakkie™ is about to change the way you braai.
Use the discount code at checkout: SAJV2023
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
stediLens offer 10% discount to members
A super simple and effective way to stabilize
your heavy telephoto lens or camera. Track any action with gimbal-like movement.
Use the discount code at checkout: sahunt
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Peter's Guide Books offer 10% discount to members
- Detailed maps and GPS co-ordinates of all points of interest.
- English, Afrikaans, German and Latin names of trees, animals and birds.
- Meaning of place names.
- Instant identification of trees, geological formations and historical connections.
- Interesting facts and photos of animals and common birds.
Use the discount code at checkout: sahunt
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
Tyremart Hatfield offers a 3% extra discount to members
An extra 3% off on regular discount at Hatfield only.
Free nitrogen for tyres and free wheel alignment test
Phone:
Johan on 082 564 8222
Lourens on 072 591 0926
to make an appointment
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
A Line Tours Pty Ltd offer 10% discount to members
A Line Tours is owner operated and a qualified tourist guide and nature guide.
Contact:
Francois Annadale on 071 932 6125 for a quote
(Francois is a member of the Pretoria East Branch)
Go to the complete list of commercial offers here.
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