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We're heading to Botswana in June for plains game at Kanana. Our PH just notified us that the Botswana police want a copy of our rifle "license" to grant us a rifle permit for our hunt. Of course, in the US, we don't have rifle licenses. Anybody heard anything about this? | ||
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I bet you use your 4457 from customs. That's what you use in South Africa and Namibia and Zim. | |||
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That's what I was wondering too. If not, I don't know what the heck else we could provide them. | |||
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Just tell them it is your license. Africans, in general, love "official looking" paperwork. | |||
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Ropati, Many countries consider our 4457 as a gun permit/license/proof of ownership. As long as you have it with you your golden. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Mark, Thanks. I sure hope that's the case. We've replied back to the PH with that comment, but haven't heard back. Rob | |||
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Just heard back from her. I guess that in Botswana and RSA people get issued a specific card/license for every rifle they own. Sounds pretty Obama-tastic. I told her we have no such thing. She's gonna take our 4457 form to the police station to see what they say. | |||
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Ropati, you're not doing anyone a favor by taking it upon yourself to reconcile African law with U.S. law. Give them your 4457 and enjoy your safari. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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Even Australia wants to see a conceal-and-carry permit or registered membership in a gun/hunting club, otherwise you have to get your local police dept. to show proof that you are not under indictment and such to bring a gun there. | |||
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I have hunted in Botswana 4 times, each time we simply provided copies of our form 4457 and had no problem. | |||
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Official looking letter-head and an official looking stamp will do wonders with an "official looking" African official.
+1 Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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THAT'S PROBABLY BECAUSE AN OFFICIAL LOOKING AFRICAN OFFICIAL IS A CORRUPT IDIOT LOOKING FOR A BRIBE.... Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… | |||
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I agree with you, SO WHY ARE YOU YELLING?  Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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We hunted Botswana last year. However we flew into Windhoek, where we met the outfitter (Tholo Safaris), and drove over to Botswana. In the entire trip, the only place we had to present our 4457's was upon our return in the US. In Nambia and Botswana we just filled out their temporary gun permit forms,....and we were good to go. Go Duke!! | |||
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PH said this new "rule" went into effect last Wednesday. Keeping our fingers crossed, but I agree with the general consensus to smile and act like you own the place. | |||
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I represent Kanana. If you need any assistance please feel free to give me a shout. Tom Addleman tom@dirtnapgear.com | |||
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And it's not required in the US; customs just tries to intimidate you into believing it's required. ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Proof of ownership is required. Sure, a receipt from a gun store should be sufficient, but, why fight the system? Especially when it's US Customs? | |||
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