Stories - HUNTiNAMIBIA

African buffalo: The Able-Bodied Warrior of the African Savannas – An endlessly fascinating game animal

Wherever an open, permanent body of water is found on the huge African continent, with sufficient grass in the surroundings – even very hardy grasses –

The Gentleman and the Kudu

The evening at the campfire becomes even cosier when you can take stock of the experiences you shared during the day. And sometimes you just sit

On the spoor of a wily old roan

It is late November, the Christmas beetles kick up a deafening racket with their high-pitched screeching, the air is dry, the parched earth is longing for

My first Namibian Experience with Bow and Arrow

When his arrow flew and found its fatal mark in the forward muscle of a trophy waterbuck, I could feel the energy, the thrill of the

Trying to unravel the secrets of the Namibian leopard

... and how we should approach our conservation strategies for the survival of the species. In bright sunlight, the leopard slowly and quietly stalks up to

Indigenous Species and their natural distribution in Namibia

Please note that game farms have not been taken into consideration. On some game-proof-fenced farms, a greater diversification and even non-indigenous species may be found. Take

The past and present on the edge of the Namib

A visitor leaving the mining town of Karibib in western Namibia to attend a meeting on a remote farm along the road C32, after having passed

Danene van der Westhuyzen – NAPHA President 2018

What is a hunter, and why do they hunt? O nce, I skimmed through an advertisement for a vacant post, which read as follows: Young active

Zebra Hunting in the Khomas Hochland

Successful hunting is mostly a case of making the right decisions at a specific moment in time. These may include: deciding what gear and which calibre

Uncover the harsh beauty off the beaten track

Namibia is a harsh country; at times its nature even appears unfriendly. This photo by photographer Paul van Schalkwyk, taken from his Cessna 206, which he

Address by Danene van der Westhuyzen – OPENING HUAP TRUST RHINO FUNDRAISER2017

Address by Danene van der Westhuyzen, NAPHA president 24 July 2017 Good day Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to this monumental event! My name is Danene

Loss of Conservation Giant Greenwell Mutongo

Letter from The Namibian Association of Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Support Organisations (NACSO) We mourn the loss of our colleague and friend, Greenwell Matongo,

Rhino Statue HUAP Auction for Conservation

Hunters United Against Poaching Trust (HUAP) will auction the rhino statue of Gé Pellini on August, 31 at the Windhoek Country Club during their gala dinner. The

Janneman Brand – NAPHA President 2013

THE CHOICE IS YOURS The greatest threat to hunting is not anti-hunters. It is the negative image created by unethical hunting. Our choices and decisions in

Kai-Uwe Denker – NAPHA President 2017

F or many institutions concerned with nature conservation the year 2016 was rather tumultuous at times, and NAPHA is no exception. Preparations for the IUCN World