Huntinamibia

Huntinamibia magazine has over the past 22 years played a vital role in the country’s combined effort to position Namibia and the Namibian hunting sector in the eyes of the world as ethical, regulated and sustainable. Much of the protection of wildlife and wild places in Namibia depends on the success of conservancies, nature parks and nature reserves and the people who need to make a living in these places. Hunting, done ethically and sustainably, plays a huge role in conservation in Namibia - species protection, habitat restoration and preservation, as well as wildlife population management. Make sure your next hunting adventure supports conservation and the preservation of our natural world. Come hunt in Namibia.

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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR • The icy sting of early morning air to reinvigorate the soul and kindle the passion of nature within our hearts

A FUTURE FILLED WITH HOPE AND OPTIMISM

WHY DO WE HUNT?

Why hunting matters…

HUNTING CONCESSIONS IN CONSERVANCIES HELD BY NAPHA MEMBERS

Status of different wildlife species in Namibia

An African’s conversation about the CONVERSION OF AFRICAN CONSERVATION • We know that the world is getting smaller thanks to the internet and various social media platforms and apps, as well as long-haul air travel which takes you to another continent overnight. Unfortunately, that level of connectivity creates a problem for the public debate on African conservation. The same people keep attacking each other with the same old arguments.

Last minute Leopard • Just three more days on safari. Only three days to get a leopard. And our difficulties already started with the hunt for bait.

THE WARRIOR of solitude • For outdoorsmen who have not yet hunted in Namibia, you cannot begin to explain the vastness or sheer beauty of what the ancient desert has in stall for you.

DESERT MAGIC

My first AFRICAN ADVENTURE • On my first visit to Africa I arrived in Namibia somewhat tired and exhausted. When setting out on the voyage with my father, an enthusiastic hunter who’d had a highly successful hunting adventure here twelve years earlier, I didn’t have the faintest idea of the overwhelming experiences lying ahead.

CARRYING CONSERVATION: communities • I am not a hunter, by any stretch of the imagination. But I am Namibian. To me, being Namibian inherently means a deep-seated love and respect for our wildlife, landscapes and cultures. Sometimes this love and respect is translated into understanding, advocacy and practise. Other times we do not understand and subsequently refrain from advocating or practising, yet the love and respect remain. You do not have to be a practising hunter to understand and advocate for it. Because being Namibian, loving and respecting our wildlife, landscapes and cultures, goes hand in hand with understanding the importance of hunting and advocating for its continued contribution to what makes this country so phenomenal.

Give a dog a helicopter • Each year, NAPHA selects a Conservationist of the Year. This highly honoured and recognised title is awarded to a person, group or institution that has accomplished significant achievements in the conservation of Namibia’s habitats and wildlife. At its AGM in December 2021, NAPHA announced the latest recipient of the award: the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism’s K9 unit. Based at the Waterberg Law Enforcement Training Centre, but deployed all over the country, MEFT’s highly trained dog unit has become an extraordinary addition to its toolkit in fighting, and preventing, wildlife crime in Namibia. Namibian wildlife vet and pilot, Conrad Brain, and the Ministry’s own Manie Le Roux, who heads the unit, give us a glimpse into what it takes to utilise this special group of “Conservationists.”

RHINO cunning • The black rhino is the one...