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Hunting with hounds has a long and evolving history in South Africa, intertwining practical predator control with the traditions of sport hunting. Since the era of early European settlement, trained packs of dogs have been used to track and chase a variety of wild animals. What began as a means...

If you are travelling to SA, or just passing through, please note there is a mandatory online customs form now in place. SARS More information on this Customs Online Traveller Declaration at the following link: https://www.sars.gov.za/travellerdeclaration/

In my opinion age is the best indicator of trophy quality - the older, the better, especially with territorial predators. All current scientific modelling points to this. But if you judge by body weight (a completely flawed trophy judgement), anything above 150 pounds (65kg) body weight is a...

Actually we are governed by legislation and cannot shoot a female or small leopard. We equally respect the significant investment a safari commands and don't want a sportsman returning home with regrets. Obviously mistakes can occur in rare cases, but we accept full responsibility as the...

While I cannot speak for all hound operations across Africa, we train and maintain the ability to safely and effectively call our hounds off a tree when necessary. This is a critical skill for any professional hound hunting operation. However, in the case of a ground bay-up, this ability can be...

Looking forward to the adventure Sir!

Thanks for your post Tom - that is a interesting colour phase on that bear! Good leopard, well done Sir.

Introduction Leopard hunting with hounds is a practice that blends ancient human-canine partnerships with modern conservation ethics. Critics often question the morality of using dogs to hunt predators, but advocates argue it can be one of the most ethical and effective methods of harvest. This...

For the seasoned leopard hunter a familiarity with 2 different game plays, designed to connect with the elusive leopard, are the spanners in the hunting toolbox. Hanging baits to lure the secretive cats to a location, plus sweeping roads to assess tracks during post-midnight surveys are what the...

Research the annual harvest statistics of each country to identify the better option for you in that choice. Countrywide quota VS export quantity. That will guide your choice in the right direction.

Even the best Leopard hunters have low success in marginal areas, whereas the opposite is true for prime areas. Almost any PH can have success on Leopard in places like Niassa.

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Welcome. Moz in November is certainly going to test your thermoregulation system!