Boschpoort Safaris believes in ethical hunting and culling practices as part of conservation and to aid in the game management plan of the Mabalingwe Reserve. Our game is free-roaming established herds that have been on Mabalingwe for over 20 years.

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WHAT IS ETHICAL HUNTING

Obeying all applicable hunting laws and regulations is one thing, but being an ethical hunter or outfitter is another. All illegal acts can be considered unethical, but not all legal acts can be considered ethical. Ethical hunting encompasses respect for the environment and wildlife, where the individual has and follows strong moral principles guiding him/her to hunt in a responsible manner to ensure the conservation and protection of the hunted species.

Our ethical hunting principles include:

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• Fair chase is applied to every hunt: Hunters walk and stalk their prey and no hunting from vehicles is allowed.

• No tracking collars or any other electronic devices are used to give a hunter an unfair advantage.

• With over 8000 hectares, animals are established in their natural habitat and no animal is placed within an enclosure, drugged, or moved from one habitat to another.

• Ethical hunters have practiced their marksmanship before bringing their skill to the hunt. It is not always possible for a hunter to dispatch an animal immediately. If this is the case, the hunter should take responsibility and handle the matter immediately, ensuring that the animal is tracked and dispatched quickly and ethically.

• Hunters never shoot beyond their capabilities or capacity.

• We respect a dispatched animal by ensuring that every part of the animal will be used, leaving nothing to go to waste.

• No alcohol is consumed before or during a hunt.

• We respect the views of individuals outside the hunting community and handle each hunt with discretion. Firearms will be stowed away, and dispatched animals covered when returning from the hunt.

• The Firearm Safety Act is always adhered to.

• We make sure that hunting takes place in a safe environment, ensuring that all necessary roads are closed off and that there are no people or buildings in close proximity to the hunting grounds.

• Setting an example for younger and novice hunters through acting ethically and responsibly, respecting each other, the animals, and the environment, and guiding them in the fundamental moral principles we have been taught.