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InhoudContents Spesie / Species: Warthog The common warthog Phacochoerus africanus is one of 19 species of wild hog but it is not usually known that the desert warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus once

However, it still occurs in north-eastern Africa and the common warthog has subsequently been reintroduced widely in South Africa.

good way Part 2 30 The need to hunt solo 34 P Embracing responsibiltysibilty 40 Etiek en die jagter Deel 1 46 The edge on bowhunting Bowhunting from a tree stand 50 Van veld tot vurk Deel :

disappear 36 WILDPRODUKSIE, -BESTUUR & -BEMARKING / GAME PRODUCTION, RANCHING & MARKETING 76 Live-game trade outlook 201 80 voordeel van die wildboer se toekoms en volhoubare benutting 82 Ekonomie

ladies 64 DGS with Marc Sullivan 66 Krieghoff shoot at the annual PHASA AGM 69 Dallas Safari Club 2018 Legacy Convention & Sporting Expo GAME & HUNT is an independent monthly publication for the

Hunters, game ranchers and nature conservationists are served with quality informative articles and columns.

4 InhoudContents Spesie / Species: Warthog The common warthog Phacochoerus africanus is one of 19 species of wild hog but it is not usually known that the desert warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus once occurred from the south-eastern Eastern Cape through the Great Karoo to Namaqualand and possibly the southern Free State, and became extinct in South Africa late in the 1870s. However, it still occurs in north-eastern Africa and the common warthog has subsequently been reintroduced widely in South Africa. Voorblad / Cover: Warthog male, Addo Elephant Park, South Africa Photo: Photo: Gordon Harris Photographic WILD / GAME 16 The warthog JAG / HUNTING 12 The baobab bull 20 Bullet Talk 24 Hunting the good way Part 2 30 The need to hunt solo 34 P Embracing responsibiltysibilty 40 Etiek en die jagter Deel 1 46 The edge on bowhunting Bowhunting from a tree stand 50 Van veld tot vurk Deel : Karkasverdeling (vervolg) 71 Chasa Swartwitpens Jagtersverenigingg 72 Baardstories Die kuns van kultuur 74 Jagfotogalery GEWERE & AMMUNISIE / GUNS & AMMUNITION Sniper Africa Designed to disappear 36 WILDPRODUKSIE, -BESTUUR & -BEMARKING / GAME PRODUCTION, RANCHING & MARKETING 76 Live-game trade outlook voordeel van die wildboer se toekoms en volhoubare benutting 82 Ekonomie Die toekoms en geld 84 In gesprek met Randy Westraadt 88 Legislation The prosecution of a land invation inciter 94 Soönoses Deel Wildplaasbeplanning en die invloed van Kommentaar 10 Teken in en wen! / WILD & JAG digitaal 97 Master Game Ranchers of South Africa Passion and Power BIG GAME CORNER 54 Hunting the rhino Part 3 58 Leeujag op Pamaenons 62 Safari Books Men for all seasons and legendary ladies 64 DGS with Marc Sullivan 66 Krieghoff shoot at the annual PHASA AGM 69 Dallas Safari Club 2018 Legacy Convention & Sporting Expo GAME & HUNT is an independent monthly publication for the broad game industry in South Africa, promoting the synergy between game production, hunting and conservation. Hunters, game ranchers and nature conservationists are served with quality informative articles and columns. While GAME & HUNT operates in close cooperation with organised hunters, game production and nature- independent. Copyright of all content is reserved. No part of the publication may be reproduced in any way without the written permission of the publisher. Short text extracts of not more than 60 words may be used without prior permission provided the author, the magazine name and date of publication are acknowledged. The editor reserves the right to change and/or shorten articles. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the content of advertisements. The opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the magazine. From the scriptures Luke 1: 37 For nothing will be impossible with God

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REDAKSIONEEL EDITORIAL Hoofredakteur & Uitgewer Editor-in-chief & Publisher Hennie van der Walt Tel: (012) 348 5550 / Sel / Cell: 083 452 2145 hennie@wildlifehunt.co.

za / itha@wildlifehunt.co.za Redakteur: Jag, Wapens & Ammunisie Editor: Hunting, Guns & Ammunition Stefan Fouché Tel: (012) 348 5550 / stefan@wildlifehunt.co.za Taalversorgers Language editors Elfriede Ainslie / elf@whalemail.

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co.za Web: www.wildlifehunt.co.za Hennie van der Walt Hoofredakteur / Editor-in-Chief Die jaar is volstoom aan die gang Full steam ahead in 2018 Kommentaar Comment Met n veranderende d politieke

Vir almal in die land is dit dus volstoom vorentoe soos n grondrenoster in 2018. In this issue Prof Koos Bothma discusses the warthog with its typical antennalike tail.

7 REDAKSIONEEL EDITORIAL Hoofredakteur & Uitgewer Editor-in-chief & Publisher Hennie van der Walt Tel: (012) / Sel / Cell: hennie@wildlifehunt.co.za Adjunkredakteur Deputy editor Itha Kieser / Tel: (012) editor@wildlifehunt.co.za / itha@wildlifehunt.co.za Redakteur: Jag, Wapens & Ammunisie Editor: Hunting, Guns & Ammunition Stefan Fouché Tel: (012) / stefan@wildlifehunt.co.za Taalversorgers Language editors Elfriede Ainslie / elf@whal .co.za Teddy Knoetze / teddymster@gmail.com PRODUKSIE PRODUCTION Projekbestuurder / Project Manager Santie Liebenberg santie@wildlifehunt.co.za / (012) Graphic & Media Design Services Uitleg & reproduksie Design & reproduction Webwerf Website Simoné Wentzel Graphic, layout & Media Design Services Karen van der Merwe Drukker Printer: Paarl Media Gauteng Ontvangs / Reception Karla Laing Inligting & navrae / Information & enquiries karla@wildlifehunt.co.za / (012) A DV ERT ENSIES & BEM A R K ING ADVERTISING & MARKETING Hennie van der Walt / Ann Olivier Tel: (012) / Faks/Fax: ann@wildlifehunt.co.za BESTUURDER: Administrasie, rekeninge & intekening MANAGER: Administration, accounts & subscription Wendy Greeff Tel: (012) Faks/Fax: (012) / wendy@wildlifehunt.co.za VERSPREIDING DISTRIBUTION Hazel Luüs RNA Tel: (011) hazelh@rnad.co.za UITGEWER PUBLISHER JLO UITGEWERS JLO Publishing vir Jan Louis Ondernemings BK for Jan Louis Enterprises CC (CK/92/19549/23) Posbus / P.O. Box 35299, Menlo Park Ingersolstraat / Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria Tel: (012) (Ma Vry / Mo Fri) Faks/Fax: (012) E-pos/ hennie@wildlifehunt.co.za Web: Hennie van der Walt Hoofredakteur / Editor-in-Chief Die jaar is volstoom aan die gang Full steam ahead in 2018 Kommentaar Comment Met n veranderende d politieke landskap kan die wildbedryf d en die hele land gerus wees dat dit n wildboer is wat dadelik n ekonomiese verbetering in die markte teweeggebring het. Vir almal in die land is dit dus volstoom vorentoe soos n grondrenoster in In this issue Prof Koos Bothma discusses the warthog with its typical antennalike tail. This peculiar animal with its cute piglets and Khoi-Khoi name koenabab, which means ground rhinoceros, is till this day very high in demand among local as well as international hunters. Read the descriptive article on p 16. and produced by the well-known German company, Steiner. They have been manufacturing optics since 1947 and are known worldwide for their robust, militarygrade binoculars enjoyed and used by so many industries around the world. Turn to Inyathi Sporting Supplies. Jagredakteur Stefan Fouché gesels oor Safari Outdoor se Gauteng Opeveldskiet wat aan die buitewyke van Hartbeeshoek gehou is (bl 36), asook die Champagne Sports Resort in die Drakensberge aangebied is (bl 66). Verder doen Pierre van Wyk verslag oor die 3D Nasionale Boogskietkampioenskappe in Pretoria In vandeesmaand se In Gesprek Met op bl 84 gesels ons met Randy Westraadt op sy plaas Montagu Privaat Wildreservaat in die Boshof-distrik oor sy passie vir leeus en om hulle as wildplaasdiere te vestig. Hy gesels ook oor habitatbewaring en wildboerdery en die voorreg om in die Vrystaat leeus, buffels en renosters saam te sien loop op een stuk grond waar die bewaringstrategie so suksesvol is dat hierdie spesies gejag kan word. WILD & JAG-tydskrif het onlangs vir dr Jan du Preez, veterinêre spesialis: volksgesondheid, verwelkom as nuwe skrywer van n reeks baie interessante artikels. In hierdie uitgawe (bl 94) plaas hy die fokus op die verhouding tussen mens en dier, asook op omgewingsfaktore en soönoses. Wees ook op die uitkyk vir sy nuwe boek, Animal Diseases and Man Zoonoses, wat binnekort verskyn. In his article, Live-game trade outlook 2018, Dr Flippie Cloete discusses the negative as well as positive factors weighing on the price prospects for live game animals in the coming season. He advises farmers to stay informed in order to make well-thought-through decisions. Read all about this on p 76. In this issue we again offer an amazing prize to a lucky subscriber who subscribes to GAME & HUNT during the months of February and March (see p 10). bushveld savannah amidst the camel-thorn trees could be yours, so do not let the grass grow under your feet! 3 Wildbedryfgroete Game industry greetings Hennie van der Walt WILD & JAG FEBRUARIE

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