UIT DIE REDAKTEUR SE PEN
FROM THE EDITOR’S PEN

Vandeesmaand se uitgawe is weer propvol lekkerleesartikels oor jag, jagverwante toerusting en die wildbedryf.
Gergő Molnár shares his first fallow deer hunt in Hungary, and in “A king and his castle – fallow deer hunting”, Laurence Jennings tells us all about outwitting a fallow deer in the Eastern Cape. Johan Smit of HunTech Pro arranged a plains game hunt for a group of friends from America – a hunt they will never forget. In “Do not go to Africa, I say”, Levi Hill warns that once the hunter falls under the spell of the African wilderness, he is hooked for life, which could be catastrophic for his marriage and bank account! “Africa is dangerous beyond belief. Not the hordes of poisonous snakes, man-stomping pachyderms or bulldozing buffalo kind of dangerous but a much subtler, pervasive kind that is almost impossible to overcome.” Once you have hunted the Dark Continent, you will keep on coming back.
In “Toeka se Dae” bring ons vir julle ’n lekker reeks jagstories uit vanmelewe se dae toe jagters nog nie al die moderne jagtoerusting van vandag gehad het nie en moes staatmaak op instink en ’n betroubare jaggeweer.
Given our hot climate, especially new hunters to Africa can easily overheat. Heatstroke is a serious and potentially fatal medical emergency if left untreated. In “Beat the heat”, Cleve Cheney explains what to look out for and how to stay hydrated in the hunting field. He warns that this condition should not be taken lightly: “During the hot summer months, you are more likely to die in the bush from heat-related disorders than from being mauled, gored or stomped on by a wild animal or bitten by a highly venomous snake.”
For many South Africans, firearm ownership is a crucial step towards personal security, a fulfilling hunting experience or sport shooting. The Natshoot guide outlines the key steps involved in navigating the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 for legal licensing.
In his new series “Ketty PhDee”, Christophe Roelofse introduces us to kettie shooting, the lowest entry-level shooting sport that can be enjoyed by young and old, either in a family context or in serious competitions.
Aan die ekonomiese front berig dr Flippie Cloete in “Wildveilingtendense” dat die eerste paar veilings met die aanvang van die 2025-veilingseisoen reeds die verwagtinge oortref het en ’n vroeë voorsmakie bied van wat beloof om weer ’n suksesvolle jaar te wees. Die beginsel van vraag en aanbod is weereens bevestig as die belangrikste drywer van prysvorming met verskeie faktore wat die balans tussen vraag en aanbod beïnvloed.
Tot volgende keer, lekker lees!

Wildbedryfgroete
Game industry greetings