African Hunting Gazette

Our Objective is simple and clear - to promote hunting in Africa. And everything we do, focuses on this central mission. We believe that for the passionate hunters they are either hunting, or spend their time wishing they were hunting. This publication helps them get through that time when they are not actually in the bush. Our reader is more committed, more passionate and has tremendous interest in just about everything to do with the African Safari. From cover to cover the AHG brings you everything you need to know about hunting the great continent of Africa. From the southern tip of Africa to the northern reaches of Ethiopia, we go about pursuing our simple and unambiguous objective.

African Hunting Gazette

Presenting an OPPORTUNITY

UK TROPHY IMPORT BAN - Africans Call Foul • The UK government is planning to implement one of the toughest bans in the world on the import of hunting trophies. This was announced in a Press Release from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, signed by The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith, and The Rt Hon George Eustice MP and published on 10 December 2021. This is the UK Government's response to the consultation and call for evidence on the subject of trophy hunting. The Press Release contains sone ludicrous statements, and has all the hallmarks of an emotional response from the radical anti-hunting and animal rights movements, It has not been well received by Africans.

Scimitar-horned oryx • Based on Chris and Mathilde Stuart's book, “Game Animals of the World,” published by African Hunting Gazette, here's everything hunters need to know about the Scimitar-Horned Oryx

The Feel of AFRICA • In the blind I look at my PH. He lifts his eyebrows to ask, “Are you ready?” I shake my head to show I am not. My heart and emotions are the problem. I resume my position peering through the scope, and after a while my heart can take it no more, and finally starts to slow its beat as my body tension begins to release its hold. Finally, I lean back and nod. Just then, the leopard lies down on the branch and reaching forward it bites into the bait. Then my emotions change into full alert and I indicate my intention to shoot. PH Martin Nel nods approval and flicks a switch. The sudden explosion of light surprises me and the leopard. It freezes, staring our way, its coat glowing pale yellow in the halo of brightness.

Monkane Safaris… A Night to Remember • An underrated and overlooked hunt in Africa is for any number of the continent's many predators thatprowl around in the dark. I had planned a night hunt in the Limpopo Province hoping to shine a light on one of many night stalkers such as jackal, genet, caracal cat, or others.

The “TWOFER” • After another great Zambian Safari in 2016, we set out to try a different African country to hunt in 2017 with new species to chase after. Our friend, Richard Louw, who had recommended Hunter's Namibia years before, suggested another farm, Ratelfontein in the Greater Karoo, owned by Jan Pickard. It was going to be a trip that included my son and hunting partner Mac and my two elder children and their partners - a memorable family occasion.

When it is meant to be! • Chris and Bob from Montana have hunted with me on many occasions and we've always done pretty well as a team. They are the nicest people, so when Chris contacted me for a possible late season double buffalo and plains-game hunt, “of course, no problem,” I said. Having hunted many buffalo together over the years and always taken very good old bulls, the “monster buff” had always eluded us. However this has never been the focus of a safari. Chris is a guy who enjoys the hunt for what it is, and is more interested in how a particular animal is hunted rather than what it measures - one of the reasons we have always had stress-free and successful safaris.

Among GIANTS • Having previously and...