In late November and early December I attended the annual general membership meetings of the Professional Hunters Associations of South Africa (PHASA) and Namibian Professional Hunters Association (NAPHA). This year my address to those professional hunters, hunting operators, taxidermists and related industry and government attendees advised of the untold trophy seizure crisis in the... »

All African antelopes probably live in deadly fear of wild dogs, for on the occasion when, with two companions, I saw a single wild dog overtake a sable antelope bull, the latter halted and looked round when its pursuer was about fifty yards behind it, and then, instead of showing fight, as I should... »

Kudu are most active in the early morning and late afternoon, lying up during the heat of the day in woodland or in thickets. Where they are subject to disturbance, as in farming areas, they are nocturnally active. They are shy and retiring animals and in crossing open areas or when approaching water to... »

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There are several proximate sub‑causes that brought about Africa’s commercial poaching pandemic. The first of these is the fact that, during the colonial era, the forebears of the rural communities that surround Africa’s national Parks today, were moved off their land to make it possible for the parks to be created. They were resettled... »

This animal is by far the most dangerous in Africa, for in proportion to the number that have been shot there have been more fatal accidents with them than with any other animal. The sportsman should, therefore, make a point of never firing at a lion until he is sure of his shot, for... »

The mere whispered, wishful thought of hunting kudu sends hunters’ heart rates racing. What is it about Kudu and kudu hunting that can cause ‘buck fever’ like no other antelope? If anything Kudu are the antipathy of excitement; they are the masters of calm restraint, and ‘hide and seek’. Their camouflaged inactivity stretches with... »

The underlying causes of the commercial poaching were far more compli­cated than Thornton and Curry could ever imagine. They knew so little about Africa, and were so little concerned about Africa, that they completely over­looked what was staring them in the face. Their purpose, however, was NOT to stop the poaching. Their objective was... »

The HSUS is at the forefront of the anti-hunting movement. Their actions have consequences for hunters across the globe but are they a legitimate organization? It doesn’t seem so. »

These six proposals are those related to the listing or more importantly the delisting for trophy hunting trade. Conservation Force will be there at CoP 15 with IPHA, CIC and others to represent your interests. We also serve on several CITES groups like the Purpose Code and also the Livelihoods Working Group which are... »