I am contemplating a Zambian hunt., Is anyone aware of the legality of using a foxpro for hyenas? Thanks...

My guess is you will get interested cats as well. Might be interesting to have a Leopard tag available if you can use it.

I just used it in Zim., and at times ALL we had coming in were lions and/or leopards! Just wonderinding if its OK to take to Zambia?

Someone with real knowledge will be along shortly I'm sure, but my official guess is that it would not be legal. I was told in 2008 that calling duikers with a grass reed between the fingers was illegal, so it wouldn't seem likely that an electronic call would be allowed. We are however talking about regulations, not logic.

Dean

A couple of years ago I was told that calling leopards or lions was illegal in Zimbabwe. But it may depend on the particular area and who sets the rules for it.

I stand to be corrected but as far as i know "NO ARTIFICAL" aids are allowed to be used during a hunt in Zambia.
Fair-Game would be the right person to ask with his vast knowledge of hunting in Zambia.

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Originally posted by zambian:
I stand to be corrected but as far as i know "NO ARTIFICAL" aids are allowed to be used during a hunt in Zambia.
Fair-Game would be the right person to ask with his vast knowledge of hunting in Zambia.

Zambian that would be my guess as well. I've hunted quite a lot in Zambia, and I've never heard of anyone useing an eletronic call there,of course that doesn't mean it isn't allowed, just my opinion!

Man, talk about a lot of fun! We took a foxpro to South Africa a few years ago and since we were on a fenced property, we didn't have to worry about lions coming in, and leopards were unlikely, but we did call some jackals in and it was great fun.

I can only imagine what would come in on a totally unfenced, wild concession somewhere else. You'd certainly want a remote controlled unit that you could place at least 25 yards away.

At the risk of getting myself guillotined...

In the context of game viewing: I can certainly see how using an electronic caller could be great fun, and allow you to see animals up close in a way one would not normally be able to.

In the context of hunting: I view using an electronic caller or recording to 'call in' animals to be shot as completely unsporting.


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Originally posted by TwoZero:
In the context of hunting: I view using an electronic caller or recording to 'call in' animals to be shot as completely unsporting.

I shot my Cheetah (from a group of five) using a call and it was a lot like black bear or mountain lion hunting in the US.....not exhausting but not as easy one might think. Those things can be wary of ANY sound from the blind and if the wind switches up on you it's game over. Calling (like baiting) is also a very good way to manage game by making sure there is little pressure to shoot quickly or at the first representative example seen. I would do it again.

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Originally posted by TwoZero:
At the risk of getting myself guillotined...

In the context of hunting: I view using an electronic caller or recording to 'call in' animals to be shot as completely unsporting.
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As opposed to hanging a dead animal killed specifically for the purpose of using it as bait?

Calling, just like baiting allows the hunter a window of opportunity to view the animal and decide if that is the one that he wants to shoot. It also allows the opportunity for a close shot as opposed to blasting away at something several hundred yards away.

I want to effect the fastest, "least-felt" death to all animals that I hunt. If baiting and/ or calling is legal in a particular area, and it will a afford a non-rushed & well- calculated shot, I feel I owe it to the animal to kill it that way. IMO, many "sporting" methods have pretty much evolved for the hunter's benefit, not the prey.

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Originally posted by joester:
I want to effect the fastest, "least-felt" death to all animals that I hunt. If baiting and/ or calling is legal in a particular area, and it will a afford a non-rushed & well- calculated shot, I feel I owe it to the animal to kill it that way. IMO, many "sporting" methods have pretty much evolved for the hunter's benefit, not the prey.

Yup!

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Originally posted by JCS271:
As opposed to hanging a dead animal killed specifically for the purpose of using it as bait?
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No need to roll the eyes...

I just forgot to add I am not a fan of baiting as well.

I view shooting over bait and/or anything shot from a stand/blind as basically fishing with a rifle.

Shooting, not hunting.

If you enjoy shooting an animal by calling or baiting or using a blind or stand - nothing I can do about it.

I'm just random internet guy # 3213

Even if I could, I would not interfere with the way you choose to enjoy the outdoors - it is not my place.

YMMV. (and judging from the replies I have gotten so far it probably does…)

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Originally posted by joester:
IMO, many "sporting" methods have pretty much evolved for the hunter's benefit, not the prey.

But at what point do we “evolve” from hunters to just shooters…


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Its all hunting, as its all good!

One clever fellow once claimed that his rig with speakers and "proper seat," all the bells and whistles, would call in all sorts of game by playing the death screams of a warthog. I have never seen so many kudu, impala and blue wildebeest leaving the country in one mass, speedy exodus.

Using an electronic call in Zambia is not legal.

If it's legal and you like it,do it! If it's illegal and/or you don't like it dont do it, but either way don't tell me how to hunt!

+ 10 on that sentiment!