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february 2024
4 March 2024
Dear colleagues
Following a hot and uncomfortable February 2024, our activities are gaining momentum. We have already held 14 regional shooting events on available Saturdays. Suddenly, we are experiencing an extremely busy period.
Sadly, we had to say goodbye to one of our great stalwarts in the hunting, shooting, agricultural and rifle community. Oom Thomas Bredenkamp, owner of Promark, which was well known for the Steven Hamilton range of outdoor clothing, passed away on 7 February 2024, Read our tribute to Oom Thomas here.
Kind regards
Fred Camphor
SA Hunters: CEO
Rumours about a moratorium on the temporary export of firearms
Over the past month, a rumour has circulated that the Central Firearms Registry has imposed a moratorium on the temporary export of firearms to Mozambique, Lesotho, and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).
Various organisations have issued notices about it. SA Hunters did not respond to it as there was no truth in this rumour. Applications for temporary export permits are being processed and issued in the usual manner.
Questionnaire about the availability of ammunition and reloading components
An international wholesaler approached SA Hunters for information regarding the availability of their ammunition and reloading components and the popularity of their products in South Africa.
The wholesaler sent a questionnaire to us and requested shottists and hunters to complete it. Members can complete the questionnaire anonymously, but there are prizes as an incentive to participate in the survey, in which case members need to provide their names and contact details. We request members to take a few minutes to complete this questionnaire.
Alleged UN ban on hunting by children is untrue
During the past month, an article was published claiming that the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights had stated in a declaration that South Africa should ensure that children are not allowed to kill animals for trophies. According to this report, children should not be taught or allowed to hunt.
This report is complete nonsense, and the author is blatantly ignorant. Simply ignore this report if it ever reaches you. It is a lie spread by animal rights groups.
Snake expert, Johan Marais hosts snake handling course at Inyathi Park
Well-known herpetologist, Johan Marais of the Africa Snakebite Institute, will present a Level 1 course at Inyathi Park on 16 March. The course includes snake identification, first aid for snakebites and snake handling with equipment. Get the course info and costs here. Members of SA Hunters qualify for a 10% discount.
On 17 March a more advanced snake handling course will be given. Get the course info and costs here. Members also qualify for a 10% discount on the price of this course.
There are a few spaces left on both courses. Book your seat with Michelle Pretorius.
HuntEx2024 countdown starts!
HuntEx will take place at the Gallagher Exhibition Centre in Midrand from 26 – 28 April 2024. It is the
largest showcase and gathering for hunters, firearm enthusiasts, and outdoor enthusiasts in the
southern hemisphere. Dricus du Plessis thought HuntEx2023 was the best, ever. Hear what Dricus says about HuntEx.
As usual, SA Hunters will have a strong presence at the show where members can renew their
membership, sign up for activities, or pop in to meet the staff. Diarise these dates and buy your tickets online. Don’t miss out!
SA Hunters Kalahari Hunt Competition!
Kalahari farmers reported excellent rainfall so far this season with lush vegetation that will no doubt fatten up the resident antelope. Hunters have two months left to enter the SA Hunters Kalahari hunting competition valued at R100 000 which gives the winner and three friends the opportunity to each hunt one gemsbuck bull and four springbuck rams from 22- 26 May.
Just imagine the mouthwatering steaks and biltong that these animals will produce!
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!
Firearm Licence Helpline
- SA Hunters supports its members in complying with the legal requirements to own and use a firearm.
- The Association represents members’ interests on relevant national forums and in legal processes towards legal firearm ownership.
- SA Hunters’ firearm helpline has dedicated staff to answer members’ queries on firearm-related matters such as licence applications, competency certificates, and endorsements to accompany their licence applications.
- An integrated, online member administration system provides members with easy access to store their information regarding firearms, ammunition, hunting, and sport shooting records on the system under their personal profile.
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.
SATRA
Shotgun Shooting
Several new classes have been created for shotgun shooters to allow more women, juniors, and older shooters to participate in separate classes on a more equal footing. These classes are junior ladies, veteran ladies, super veteran ladies, masters men, and masters ladies. Read the Comprehensive Rules for Shotgun Shooting here.
The format of SA Hunters’ regional shotgun shooting events for competition purposes has been standardised. For more information, please read the document Regional and National Shooting Competitions here. Branches that organise shotgun shooting competitions should take note of the new format.
African swine fever
African swine fever broke out early in February in the George area. We remind hunters and landowners that they will need transport permits to transport wild pig carcasses (warthog and bushpig) in certain provinces. More information here.
Wild pig transport permits
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment’s Directorate of Animal Health has extended SA Hunters’ authorisation to issue permits for the transport of processed wild pig carcasses and meat. The permit is granted under Regulation 20 of the Animal Diseases Act No 35 of 1984. Read more here.
Registration of farms to issue permits
Members of SA Hunters who are landowners and wish to issue transport permits, first need to register their farms on their personal profiles on SA Hunters’ online member administration system. Follow the step-by-step process here. Watch the short video here.
Hunting Proclamations
The hunting of game birds and other animals is regulated in each of the nine provinces in South Africa through hunting regulations published annually at the beginning of the hunting season in the official provincial gazette. The hunting regulations aim to manage the utilisation of wildlife to ensure sustainable resources for future use.
As each province compiles its regulations, it is difficult for hunters to stay informed about which regulations apply at a given time and in a specific province. Sometimes regulations also differ from region to region within the same province.
Click here for a summary of the regulations or go to each province for the latest proclamations.
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.
Participate in survey on baboons and monkeys
SA Hunters calls on members to participate in a survey on the distribution of baboons and vervet monkeys. SANBI is undertaking the survey on behalf of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to determine if exports of these animals pose a risk to the species.
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is conducting a survey on the distribution of baboons and vervet monkeys on behalf of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment. This survey is highly important.
CITES has identified both species for a non-detriment finding (NDF). An NDF is a science-based risk assessment to determine whether exports will have an adverse impact on the species’ survival in the wild. This includes the export of hunting trophies.
The process that South Africa uses to conduct an NDF involves a questionnaire of 26 questions, nine of which focus on the biology, distribution, status, population trends, and major potential threats facing the species. The remaining questions focus on the management and incentives for conservation and protection measures.
It is important for landowners or wildlife managers to participate in this survey to ensure that the assessment is based on sufficient information. In most provinces, baboons and vervet monkeys have been declared as problem animals. Inadequate information from the survey could result in changes in the rules regarding the management and utilisation of the species. It takes approximately 7 minutes to complete the questionnaire, and it is done anonymously.
We request members to please complete this questionnaire.
Pangolins in the spotlight
Pangolins are exceptional animals whose survival in nature is under serious threat due to illegal trade and habitat loss. It is also listed on the IUCN’s Red List of Seriously Threatened Species.
Thanks to the dedication of individuals such as Francois Meyer, a member of SA Hunters (Hardekool Branch), in collaboration with conservation authorities, there is hope that Temmink’s pangolin can survive and thrive. Find out how you can help to protect the pangolin here.
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 first set of photographs that received awards in different categories in 2024.
Contact Marette for any inquiries.
Photography Club on Facebook
The February/March/April photo challenge theme is #warm #water #hot, providing a wide interpretation of photographs. You can read more about how to participate in this photo challenge on Facebook by clicking the link.
Read the details here.
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.
Game Meat Recipes
This month, Danie Momberg shares his famous recipe for beef/game boerewors with members.
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 Group is a proud supporter of SA Jagters. Please visit their webwerf.
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SA Hunters Shop
Did you know? The SA Hunters shop got a fresh look just over a year ago. We now also sell weapons, ammunition, reloading equipment, cleaning tools, bullets, casings, propellants, books, targets, and a variety of other accessories for hunters and shooters.
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
Remember these dates
We are excited to confirm that we are participating in the following two events:
HuntEx2024 by Gallagher, Midrand
26-28 April 2024. Visit us in Hall 5 this year to find out about our best offers. Paid-up members qualify for a 10% discount on all purchases, terms and conditions apply. SA Hunters is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, marking its establishment in 1949. Look out for special offers and prizes to celebrate this occasion.
Nampo 2024, Bothaville
14-17 May 2024. We will be back at Nampo in a bigger and better format. Visit us at booths 7 and 8 in the Midas hall where visitors can win prizes and learn more about our special offers.
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
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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