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Sustainable Resource Management & Hunters Ethics

The Company is committed to providing a superlative "fair chase" hunting experience. The "fair chase" philosophy is generally described as the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit of free-ranging wild game animals in a manner that does not give the hunter an improper or unfair advantage over the animal. As such, there is no assurance of certainty as to the success of your safari when success is measured in terms of the number or species of animals taken.
Success varies greatly species to species, safari to safari, season to season and hunter to hunter. Unpredictable factors that play on success are many and include, but are not limited to, the time of season, the ability and fitness of the hunter, the availability of food and water, climatic changes, migratory patterns, human influences such as poaching, bush fires, drought conditions and old fashioned luck.
We believe it is important that both our clients and the Outfitters' professional hunters subscribe to this same "fair chase" philosophy and are proud of the way in which hunts are conducted measuring the success of any safari by the quality and the thrill of the chase, the unique atmosphere of the African bush, and the people, animals, sights, smells and sounds that you encounter while in Tanzania.
You will need to be reasonably fit, capable of carrying your own firearm for extended periods and willing to walk to seek your intended trophy. You will be hunting aged male specimens only, and we ask that you accept the judgment of your professional hunter when it comes to trophy quality. We endeavor to provide you opportunities to shoot top quality trophies in a fair and sportsmanlike manner.
To quote the late Honorable Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere "The survival of our wildlife is a matter of grave concern to all of us in Africa. These wild creatures amid the wild places they inhabit are not only important as a source of wonder and inspiration but are an integral part of our natural resources and of our livelihood and well being." Our Company has made a strong commitment to work only with Outfitters in Tanzania who operate with a high level of respect for the natural resources entrusted to them. As professional hunters exercising judgment in the field, and as clients interested in meaningful field experiences, everyone must collectively share the responsibility of being custodians of nature's gift to mankind. Everyone must also share the responsibility of upholding and promoting the ethics of sport hunting and the laws of Tanzania. To accomplish this, the local Outfitters will focus on utilizing precious resources in a manner that does not negatively impact the sustainability and natural replenishment of animals and habitat. An animal should be harvested only when it is determined by the professional hunter that it can be collected humanely and without detrimental impact to the sustainability of the wildlife population. Your professional hunter will make judgments in the field that take into consideration many factors that contribute to the overall success of the safaris they conduct, as well as the long term viability of the local Outfitters.
The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) Regulations as of July 2, 2010 specifically states:
(Excerpts from Part V. Miscellaneous Provisions)
Every hunting company shall:
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Not exceed the hunting quota issued to the company.
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Control hunting quota within its hunting block.
No person shall:
- Hunt any animal during the hours of darkness or the period between sunset and sunrise.
- Hunt any animal except in accordance with the condition of a valid hunting permit issued to him.
- Hunt, bait and establish camps within two kilometers from a boundary of a National Park or the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Hunt lion of an age below six years.
- Hunt a crocodile whose length from the nose to the tip of the tail is less than 300 cm.
All professional hunters shall follow acceptable international standards for guiding tourist hunting.
The Director shall, in his discretion, set standards of quality and size of tourist hunting trophies applicable to all hunting companies.
The Company has a primary interest in ensuring the safety of its clients, working with the local Outfitters to uphold the laws of Tanzania, and providing our clients with an excellent safari experience. We therefore advise you of these additional regulations which you will be asked to follow while on safari:
- Clients' firearms must be unloaded while onboard any vehicle.
- No hunting of any description or sighting of rifles within one kilometer of any camp.
- There should be minimum waste of the meat of trophy animals and where possible, meat should be distributed to the local people.
- Proper effort must be made to track and follow all wounded animals.
- The professional hunter is responsible for interpreting, implementing and observing all Tanzanian laws and the Company's policies. At no time should the professional hunter be pressured to deviate from the laws of Tanzania or the Company's policies.
- Only aged animals can be collected, irrespective of whether they are to be used as bait or retained as a trophy. Professional hunters are responsible for making this determination.
Restrictions
Specific restrictions on hunting lion and leopard
- No hunting of immature or female leopard and lion. Only male animals may be hunted. Only lion of an age above six years may be hunted.
- No male lion in a pride with dependent young or with pregnant females may be hunted.
- In the event that a female or immature leopard or lion is shot, be this deliberate or accidental, you will be required to pay double the published trophy fee. Under no circumstance will any such trophy be exported from Tanzania.
Observers wishing to hunt
Any person wishing to hunt an animal or bird must
upgrade to hunting client status or purchase a
Companion Hunt. Non-hunting observers may not shoot
animals on a hunting client's license.
We hope you have a wonderful safari and good
hunting.
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