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newsletter june 2024
3 July 2024
Dear colleagues
Winter arrived slightly late but made up for it with chilly nights and days. At least it is perfect weather for hunting and meat processing.
Recruitment of chief executive position
Over the previous two months, we informed members that the CEO would retire at the end of 2024. At its meeting late in June, the Board of SA Hunters postponed the recruitment process until the end of the year. Members will be kept informed of the process.
Kind regards
Fred Camphor
SA Hunters: CEO
SA Hunters celebrates 75 years
SA Hunters will celebrate its 75th anniversary in October 2024. The association was established during a meeting at the National Zoo in Pretoria on 1 October 1949. The Board of SA Hunters agreed on the following activities to commemorate this milestone:
Congress 2024
The programme for SA Hunters’ 2024 congress at the CSIR Convention Centre will include the following:
- The NBCF on Friday, 1 November 2024.
- A proper dinner at the CSIR with a guest speaker on the evening of 1 November.
- The congress proceedings on Saturday 2 November 2024.
Branches will be able to invite guests to attend the dinner. The cost of guests attending the event is R1500 per person. This promises to be a special event.
SA Hunters will cover the expenses of delegates who book in advance to attend the congress. Please diarise these dates to ensure your attendance.
Commemorative Rifles
The Board of SA Hunters decided to celebrate the association’s 75th anniversary with two custom-built rifles in classic style and calibres, that members can win in a lottery. The two rifles, – a .275 Rigby (7X57) and a .416 Rigby – will be manufactured in the classic Rigby style using prime grade Turkish Walnut for the stocks. Read more here about these rifles.
SA Hunters 75-year Commemorative Items
The SA Hunters shop also has several 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 here from our online shop.
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SA Hunters 75-year Commemorative Sport Shirt
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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.
President Series Knives
We remind members of the Board’s decision to produce a limited series of knives to pay tribute to living former presidents of SA Hunters.
The 25 knives in Oom Nic van der Merwe’s choice are sold out. Thank you to the members who purchased these knives.
There are only five knives left, all with ivory handles, in the second series of 25 numbered knives representing the preference of Oom Peet van Zyl. Please place your order now to avoid disappointment.
To order, do an EFT of R2 500 in SA Hunters’ bank account at Absa, account number 01443990077. Use your member number and Peetmes as reference.
The next option in the knife series is the preference of Remy Mulder. Production will start soon.
To order, follow the same procedure as described above. Remember to use Remymes and your member number as the reference when depositing R2 500 in SA Hunters’ bank account at Absa.
Photo’s of the knifes can be viewed here.
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
Membership fees
We are nearing the end of the financial year. With the price of everything increasing, we have no choice but to adjust the membership fees. We trust that SA Hunters provides satisfactory services to members and branches countrywide. The Board of SA Hunters approved the adjustments to the membership fees effective on 1 July 2024.
Go to the membership fees page here.
Women's Day 9 August
National Women’s Day (9 August) is just around the corner. As in the past, SA Hunters and the branches will celebrate this day. Check here for special shooting days for women that some of our branches will host that weekend.
Branches can send information about their Women’s Day activities to marette@sahunt.co.za
The national office has a few SA Hunters gift packs to give away. To stand a chance to win one of these gift packs, send a photo of yourself (or a selfie) in nature, while out on a hunt, or at the shooting range (or behind the camera). We will make a collage of all these special photographs.
Send your photo to dorothy@sahunt.co.za or marette@sahunt.co.za. Women can also post their photos on their branch pages on Facebook with the hashtag #SAHunterswomensday. Also, tag Dorothy or Marette.
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
To date, only 6 910 of SA Hunters’ 12 869 dedicated hunters have registered two activities to retain their status for 2024.
There are also 11 218 dedicated sport shottists of whom only 4 635 have registered three activities for retaining their dedicated status for 2024.
We remind members to please register their activities, should they wish to retain their dedicated status. The SA Hunters App facilitates the registration process, making it quite simple.
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.
IGRF launch event
The Impala Branch of SA Hunters will host two events at the Bluegum Valley shooting range on 27 Julie 2024 and 3 August 2024 respectively, to present the International Gallery Rifle Federation shooting disciplines. Semi-automatic .22 rimfire rifles, lever action rifles and pistol calibre carbines are traditionally used in these events. Phone William Chandler at 083-302-4758 for more information.
10 m Junior air pistol shooting exercise
The 10 m Junior air pistol shooting exercise can now be used at branch level. The shooting exercise makes provision for the age groups under 9, under 13, under 16, and under 18 years. Read the rules here. The scores are available on the branch tablets.
Sponsors support sport shooting
Sponsors for national shooting competitions
SA Hunters secured sponsors for the two largest national shooting competitions in 2024 i.e., the national Inter Branch Team Shoot and the President Shoot Competitions. The Suikerbosrand Branch will host both events.
Safari Outdoor will sponsor the Inter Branch Team Shoot and Eksekuteurs vir Boedels en Testamente will sponsor the President Shoot Competition.
Eksekuteurs vir Boedels en Testamente offers a unique service to SA Hunters members over and above the sponsorship of the National President Shoot. Please review there offer here.
Normark sponsors Lapua event
SA Hunters and Normark signed a sponsorship agreement for the new Lapua shooting competition for the next three years, with fanatstic prizes in the final round. Watch this space for more news and information about the competition that will be launched in July.
Satra/SA Hunters/SANSSU Youth Day Shooting Event
The South African Target Rifle Association, SA Hunters, and the South African National Schools Shooting Union hosted the first joint shooting event at the Eeufees shooting range in Voortrekkerhoogte on Saturday, 15 June. The event was marked by reunions of old acquaintances, who met on the range for the first time in years. Shottists as young as 7 years old participated in an organised shooting competition for the first time. A total of 88 shottists participated in this unique fun shoot. Everyone agreed that this event needs to become a regular occasion. View the photo’s here.
Check your diary for the Youth Day weekend in 2025 and be part of this extraordinary event.
Professional Hunters and Outfitters
SA Hunters informed professional hunters last month that the SAQA unit standard for professional hunters will expire on 30 June 2024. However, the registration date for the recognition of prior learning has been postponed to 30 June 2025 giving professional hunters more time to register.
For more information on how this works, please read here.
Hunting and fishing licences for the Northern Cape available via e-mail.
We reported last month that hunting licences in the Northern Cape are now available via e-mail. Unfortunately, several members sent the application form to more than one officer, which caused confusion about who should issue the permit. Members should send their application form for a hunting permit to only one of the available officers closest to where they live or intend to hunt.
The application form and more information is available here.
Hunting Packages 2024
Both the bird hunting packages offer members a futher R750-00 discount per person.
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.
Management plan for rhinoceros
The revised Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for black and white rhino in South Africa, published for public comment on 18 June, provides a legal framework for the conservation of rhinos that will benefit the species, the private sector, and local communities. The poaching of rhinos for their horns remains the biggest threat to their survival in South Africa. Read the BMP and submit your comments on this important document.
Read more here.
Report sightings of rare and threatened species
During the next few months, many of our members will be on their annual hunting excursion where they might be fortunate to spot rare and endangered species. Please report your sightings on SA Hunters’ Sightings App. This information provides important data for researchers.
Go to the Wildlife Sightings page here.
SA Hunters Shop
We strive to provide excellent service consistently. Our regular customers know that SA Hunters Shop stocks a wide variety of products, but we do our best to fulfil special requests for other items. Come check out new brands such as Woesmooi and Vector Optics.
Members can also pay for firearm purchases over 6 months without interest, with free storage while they apply for firearm licences.
The WhatsApp channel is available 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 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 any items to celebrate SA Hunters’ 75th anniversary directly from the SA Hunters Shop online here.
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July Special Offers
This month the SA Hunters Shop focuses on our range of optical equipment, including popular brands such as Vector Optics, Hawke, Leupold, Lynx, Schmidt & Bender, Zeiss, and ZeroTech. Members qualify for a 10% discount. Visit our online store here.
Handgun shooters can check out affordable, high-quality handguns in the Stoeger and KOR ranges here.
This year’s hunting season is already in full swing, but it’s not too late to acquire a new hunting rifle. Take a look here to see what Remington, Zastava, Sako, Tikka, Sabatti, Howa, and Zoli have to offer.
Feel free to visit the SA Hunters Shop at Inyathi Park in Derdepoort, Pretoria. Our shop is open on weekdays between 08:00 and 16:00.
Used Rifles
The SA Hunters Shop received previously owned firearms in excellent condition. These firearms are available at reasonable prices. Click here to see what is available.
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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
Game Meat Recipes
Plan for delicious instant meals for your next road trip or camping holiday. With a little effort beforehand, you’ll have more time to enjoy your holiday and do the things you love most. Before hitting the road again, try Cliff Bennett’s healthy game mince ideal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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
Freddy Hirsch’s spices for biltong, boerewors, dry wors and burgers can be ordered directly from the SA Hunters Shop. Members qualify for discounts on all Freddy Hirsch products. Order online here.
The Freddy Hirsch Group is 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.
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.
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
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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
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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
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- 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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