Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Heaviest bushpig ever taken at Blaauwkrantz!

Although conditions were very trying and wet,congratulations to experienced African hunter Jay Brasher from Utah for successfully hunting  a bushpig that weighed 90,5kg on the hoof on the 9th June 2011.This is the heaviest recorded bushpig shot on Blaauwkrantz indicating the healthy state of affairs with our wildlife and more importantly their habitat that bushpigs are such good indicator species of.

We endeavour to always preserve our very sensitive natural habitat allowing our bountiful wildlife species to thrive.
Thank-you for recognising the value of bushpigs Jay.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Ron Gallman,Colorado

Congratulations to Ron Gallman for successfully hunting a fantastic bushpig.With PH Philip and assistant PH Francois Ron staked out a bait site for two nights without any luck.On the third night I took Ron and Philip to another area and we tried our luck there.The hunting Gods were on Ron's side that night and we could select this big boar(77kg's,170lbs) from the group of pigs that came in just after 7pm.Ron made an excellent shot and he had his bushpig that he came such a long way for and worked so hard for.Ron fully appreciates the challenge and patience needed to successfully hunt a bushpig.Well done!

YouTube - Hunting Insert Part 1.mp4

It is a fact that not a single fauna specie in South Africa has become extinct or endangered due to commercial utilisation on private land in the last 40 years.In fact the threat of extinction of species like the rhinos,roan,black wildebeest and oribi have been reversed due largely to private ownership and commercialisation.State intervention,other than allowing these initiatives, had very little to do with this incredible feat.
Take a look at this:
YouTube - Hunting Insert Part 1.mp4

Thursday, June 2, 2011

BBC Nature - Wildlife 'crash' in the Mara region of Kenya, Africa

Human populations are increasing alarmingly however this is unfortunately what happens when biodiversity has no economic value to the locals:

BBC Nature - Wildlife 'crash' in the Mara region of Kenya, Africa

Instead, increasing livestock has economic value to the Kenyan locals, leading to the exploitation of natural habitat.
We all know that direct use of wildlife has been banned in Kenya since 1977.Tanzania bordering Kenya to the South however still allows direct use in the form of controlled trophy hunting and wildlife in these concession areas are a lot better off as locals benefit directly from the income generated from the controlled hunting.

Preserving natural habitat is key to the survival of populations of wild species.The reoccurring "hysteria" relating to species becoming extinct is misleading and is easily used as a means to stir ignorant folk's emotions to generate funds for the entrepreneurial "hysteria" fabricators.

"PRESERVING NATURAL HABITAT PROTECTS WILD SPECIES"