Tuesday, September 13, 2011

More on TZ hunting regulations..

• Hunting Season - July 1st to December 31st (starting 2011 the hunting season is extended through March 31)
• Trophy hunting may take place within the hours of daylight during the hunting season, no hunting is allowed at night and no hunting is allowed with artificial light.
• The Tanzanian government strictly controls the minimum number of days for a hunting safari based upon the species being hunted. Above and beyond the government regulations, the hunting outfitter may also impose their own guidelines as to the minimum number of days required to hunt certain species or combination of species.
• A 7 day hunting safari is the minimum allowed and can include up to two Buffalo and the most common plains game species.
• A 14 day hunting safari is the minimum hunt which can include up to two Buffalo, the most common plains game as well as some of Tanzania's less common plains game species.
• A 16 day hunting safari is the minimum number of days if you desired to take a third Buffalo which also allows you to hunt all of the species available on the 14 day hunting safari.
• A 21 day hunting safari is the minimum number of days required to be able to hunt up to three Buffalo, a Lion, an Elephant, the most common plains game as well as some of Tanzania's less common plains game species.
• Lion and Leopard may only be hunted at once if on a 1 x 1 hunting safari, if on a 2x1 hunting safari both clients must share one Lion and one leopard permit.
• Lion must be at least six years of age.
• The minimum legal length for Leopard is 51.2 inches (1.30 meters), measurement taken from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail.
• The minimum legal size of the ivory for an Elephant is not less than 67 inches (1.70 meters) in length or less than 44 pounds (20 kilograms).
• The minimum overall length for Crocodile is 94.50 inches (2.40 meters).
• Hunting from a vehicle is not permitted, though the vehicle can be used to reach the area from where hunting on foot can begin.
• Shooting an animal from a vehicle is not permitted, a person actually needs to be 219 yards (200 meters) away from a vehicle to shoot an animal.
• No animal may be chased or driven by a vehicle.
• Hunting of female, young and/or immature animals is prohibited.
• Hunting is not permitted within 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) of a National Park.
• Hunting is not permitted within 1,100 yards (1 kilometer) of a an airplane landing area.
• Hunting is not permitted within 547 yards (500 meters) of any water place or salt lick with the exception of the following species Hippopotamus, Sitatunga, Waterbuck and Birds

Unajua kwanini safari za uwindaji wa kitalii zinakuwa na kipengele cha muda wa kukaa porini?

Bofya hapa kujua zaidi

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