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Suspected poacher shot in Gwanda From The Herald, May 3, 2007 Beitbridge Bureau A suspected poacher was shot and seriously injured at Doddieburn Ranch near Gwanda on Tuesday morning. Police said yesterday the man was shot at around 5am by an unknown assailant. Matabeleland South police spokesman Inspector Tafanana Dzirutwe said the man was in the company of two other men when he was shot. "The victim and his two friends had strayed into the ranch intending to poach wildlife with the assistance of dogs. "While in the farm, they heard a gunshot and when they tried to investigate, the suspected poacher was shot in the ribs and collapsed," said Insp Dzirutwe. He said his colleagues fled, leaving him unconscious. Insp Dzirutwe said the man later regained consciousness and staggered to a nearby village where he sought help. Police were informed about the incident and the man was taken to Gwanda Provincial Hospital for treatment. His condition is reported to be critical. Insp Dzirutwe said investigations are still underway. Kathi kathi@wildtravel.net 708-425-3552 "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." | ||
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Assailant? By the way, is that any civilized way to treat a poacher who has merely strayed onto your ranch with dogs?  | |||
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I have a few "friends" like that. How about you. | |||
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The poacher-dog issue is a very serious one down there in the Lowveldt. When I was there in June of 05, my PH John Sharp devoted a LOT of time & resources trying to nab those bastasrds. They come with the moon is up and they try to go for leopards the crazy bastards. John and the Malangani Conservancy Foreman and his scouts had a pretty good system of catching them and killing their dogs. BUT, they had to be very careful not to hurt the poachers as the authorities didn't take kindly to white guys beating up on the locals, but man they sure were clumsy and fell down a lot and thus accumulated a lot of dents and scratches  jorgeUSN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Guests That is the main (optimum method) with the black chap poachers ... (they use dogs) We have similar occurances quite often at our ranch in South Africa ... BUT the (main differance really) is with these black guys we dont take out (the poachers) .... WE more often than not shoot their DOGS as the poachers (run like the wind) and leave their dogs on the property ... With the (white chap poachers) they tend to always use (high powered rifles) when they poach, so that is a very dangerious thing and we NORMALLY of course dont confront them Cheers, Peter | |||
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Not very sporty, that practice! ______________________ Hunting: I'd kill to participate. | |||
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Recently I was in Gwanda, and if not mistaken, on this very ranch. It was a "resettlement" ranch, so no sport hunted trophies can be imported into the US. It was pumped up with game but I suspect that poaching will drain it's resources soon. There were guards on the property. All of 17-18 years old. We brought them scud and mealimeal. I was told the area held Lions but I do not know for sure. I do know they stayed inside the compound and never ventured out at night. It was pitch black the night I was there. The stars were a sight to see. LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Hunted Doddieburn a few years ago. It was nice country but would of had great hunting years ago. Sadly its the same as most communal areas now.  ozhunter | |||
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