HUNTING LICENCES
INFORMATION
The hunting season is here and it is important for every hunter to ensure that he/she acts according to the hunting regulations as specified for each province. Due to the fact that there are huge differences in the regulations of the nine provinces, it is important for every hunter to familiarise him/her with these regulations before going on a hunting trip. We decided to investigate the present situation and after numerous phone calls to nature conservation agencies, game farmers, hunters and hunting associations, we managed to gather the following information. Please note that this information only applies to ordinary game for meat/biltong hunting. A “Permission to hunt & transport venison� form is published on page 5. Use this form for your next hunting trip.
3) KWAZULU-NATAL Hunting licences for ordinary game (impala, bushbuck ram & duiker) is valid from 31 May 2008 to 31 August 2008 (hunting season) and costs R8,00 per licence. Each hunter must apply for a hunting licence to hunt in the province. Should the hunting take place out of the hunting season, a separate licence is required and the price is R12,00. Special hunting licences are required for all protected game.
1) EASTERN CAPE Hunting licences are valid for exactly one year from the day of purchase. Hunting seasons, however, are applicable to certain game species and more information is available from, tel. 040 609 2307. All hunters need general hunting licences to hunt in the Eastern Cape Province. This licence is also valid for bird hunting. A general hunting licence costs R20,00 and can be obtained from the following places:
Hunting licences can be obtained from most of the firearm dealers in the province or from Nature Conservation Services, tel. 033 845 1154 or from Kwazulu-Natal Hunters Association, tel. 031 709 3904 or fax: 031 709 3914.
Nature Conservation East London Tel: 043 742 0340 Bisho Tel: 040 609 2307 ECGMA Tel: 041 922 7618 The licences can also be obtained from firearm dealers in the province.
4) LIMPOPO Exempted farms The hunter does not need a hunting licence. He should, however, obtain written permission from the landowner to hunt and carry this permission with him during the hunting trip. (Game farmers must apply for exemption at the Nature Conservation offices of Limpopo Province.) The game farmer or his manager must furnish the hunter with written permission to remove the meat from the farm. Please see example on next page. Please also note that a special permit is required for the transportation of wild pig meat.
2) FREE STATE Hunting licences are valid from day of purchase up to the 31st of December 2008 and the price is R50,00 for ordinary game. A permit for protected game costs R200,00 for the same period. Hunting out of specified hunting seasons requires an additional permit which costs R100,00. All hunters need hunting permits even when hunting on farms with certificates of adequate enclosure (CAE). Birds may be hunted with the same licence but daily bag limits apply. Hunting licences can be obtained from the following places: Place
Name
Tel
Bloemfontein
Diana Nel A v/d Westhuizen JJ Joubert D Erasmus M Mohale R Lotz J van Rensburg A Winkel H Bosman F van den Berg D Hayter M Roods G Wandrag K Claus H Fraser
051 400 9527 051 400 9523
Sandveld Nature Reserve Koppies dam Nature Reserve Willem Pretorius Game Reserve Soetdoring Nature Reserve Erfnis dam Nature Reserve Rustfontein dam Nature Reserve Kalkfontein dam Nature Reserve Gariep dam Nature Reserve Tussen die Riviere Nature Reserve Caledon Nature Reserve Sterkfontein dam Nature Reserve Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve Bathurst Nature Reserve Vaaldriehoektak
Fax
Open farms (Hunting seasons apply) Hunting licences for open farms are available at the following offices during normal office hours. Please note that the hunter must also obtain written permission from the owner to hunt as well as to remove the meat from the farm. Hunting licences can be obtained from:
053 433 1703 053 433 1703 056 777 2034 057 651 4003 051 433 9002 057 724 2111 051 528 2924 051 722 1441 051 754 0026 051 763 1000 051 583 1920 058 622 3520 058 924 0183 051 442 7080 016 932 1107
056 722 522 057 651 4005 051 433 9002 057 733 2125 051 526 2970 051 722 1441 051 754 0045 051 763 1114 051 583 2000 058 622 1772 058 924 0183 051 442 2109 016 932 5454
Place
• Further information obtainable from Diana Nel. Tel: 051 400 9527
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Telephone number Place
Telephone number
Lebowakgomo 015 633 5220
Mokopane
Polokwane
Thabazimbi 014 777 1539
015 297 3839
015 491 8010
Thohoyandou 015 962 4722/7
Giyane
015 812 1342
Makhado
015 516 0002
Klaserie
015 793 2471
Musina
015 534 3235
Lulekani
015 783 0444
Lephalale
014 763 2776
Phalaborwa 015 769 1660
Modimole
014 717 5383
Tzaneen
015 307 1195