How does african hunting work?

[Roland Tembo]

I wonder if anyone can tell me more about the legal aspects of african hunting, I mean... I know Africa is a continent of many different nations... but

For those nations where legal hunting is an option, how does it work? Does the government sell tags for managing the population directly to hunters?

So what with the whole interaction between hunters and PHs / Safari outfitters? Are these private hunting reserves? Or do they buy tags from the government allowing foreign hunters to pick the animals on their own?

Do you know if any private hunting reserve exist in african countries where it's not allowed to hunt on public land? Would this be legal?

I'd like to understand more about these modern safari "behind the scenes" and how the business works, please

 

[BRICKBURN]

I wonder if anyone can tell me more about the legal aspects of african hunting, I mean... I know Africa is a continent of many different nations... but

Your question is so broad as to be impossible to answer properly.
Explain hunting in Europe! Every country and every province can have different rules and laws.
National, Regional/Provincial, EU, City.

For those nations where legal hunting is an option, how does it work? Does the government sell tags for managing the population directly to hunters?

Yes and No. Some areas of some countries sell quota to Outfitters. Others, some of the game is privately held and some is not. Depends on the province in RSA for example.

So what with the whole interaction between hunters and PHs / Safari outfitters? Are these private hunting reserves? Or do they buy tags from the government allowing foreign hunters to pick the animals on their own?

Outfitters contract with hunters. PH's guide the hunters. Someone can be both an Outfitter and PH.
The Outfitter manages the hunt, not the hunter.

Do you know if any private hunting reserve exist in african countries where it's not allowed to hunt on public land? Would this be legal?

Plenty of private reserves/property where hunting is allowed. Some species can be hunted on private land while not being in season on public land. eg. Time of year. CAE in RSA changes access and hunting rights

I'd like to understand more about these modern safari "behind the scenes" and how the business works, please

Suffice to say. In the majority of cases an international hunter contracts with a qualified Outfitter to hunt a specific list of species, some of which may require qualification permitting (eg Rhino). The Outfitter will arrange everything related to and for the hunt while in country.
Look at the hunt offers and you will see what they include and exclude in the offer.

This will provide a general overview in RSA.
https://phasa.co.za/p20/legislation/regulation-of-the-trophy-hunting-industry.html

Here are 18 legal legal documents (Not the entire body of law relating to hunting in RSA by any stretch)
https://phasa.co.za/p90/legislation/provincial-ordinances-and-proclamations.html

Go to the PHASA site and look under "legislation"

Rinse and repeat for every country on the continent. Good luck.

 

[gillettehunter]

If you spend a while looking at hunt reports many have talked about the process of selecting an outfitter/PH for a hunt and that would answer many of your questions. Like Brickburn says each country has their own regulations and in RSA each providence has their own.
Bruce