map of old kenya hunting blocks

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01 December 2010, 20:45

shakari

I think you'll find they didn't really have formal hunting blocks.

Alll the old guys (esp) used to go where they liked and keep their individual hot spots as secret as possible.

01 December 2010, 21:25

shakari

I've just had an email from a very kind friend who thinks he may have one from the 1960 period that does show all the control hunting areas etc.

If he can find it over the next few days, he'll email it to me and I'll post it or email it depending on permissions.

Aren't AR, the internet and the African hunting fraternity wonderful!

01 December 2010, 22:05

BrettAKSCI

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
I think you'll find they didn't really have formal hunting blocks.

In the early days yes you are correct. In the later days absolutely not. There were hunting areas outfitters would reserve for a safari. I don't believe they were concessioned to one outfitter though. I think anyone could reserve any given hunting block or blocks for the duration of their hunt.

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01 December 2010, 22:34

John S

I recall reading books and whatnot about Kenya and Tanzania hunting from back in the 1950s where the outfitter had to reserve hunting blocks for whatever time periods they needed for a particular safari. I'd imagine many of those blocks turned into the present day areas many outfitters have today. I remember talking about the area we were in with my PH on a particular hunt in Tanzania...it seems that this was a favored rhino block for John Lawrence back in the '50s and early '60s.

02 December 2010, 20:25

TANZ-PH

Kenya most certainly did have hunting blocks, called "Controlled Area Hunting Blocks". The blocks were numbered 1 through 88. I'm not sure what year they devised the Block system, but appears they did have them in the 1960s.

I have two old Kenya hunting block maps; one huge & one small. I will try later to post something here.

02 December 2010, 21:16

shakari

A friend of mine has just me these that might be of interest..... From 1965.

Ctrl and + on your keyboard enlarges and Ctrl and - reduces again.

03 December 2010, 22:38

JohnHunt

Perfect. Thanks Shakari.

Those hunting blocks around the Mara are now subdivided into 150 acre ranches full of cattle.

03 December 2010, 23:28

Michael Robinson

Pretty cool, but terribly sad, too, in a nostalgic sort of way.

Thanks for posting this, Steve.

Mike

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04 December 2010, 03:05

Sevenxbjt

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
Pretty cool, but terribly sad, too, in a nostalgic sort of way.

Thanks for posting this, Steve.

Funny, I was just thinking that.

04 December 2010, 03:55

Kathi

Shakari,

Thank you for posting the maps.

Does anyone know what blocks were considered the Northern Frontier District where no motor vehicles were allowed for hunting?

Once again, thank you for posting.

Kathi

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04 December 2010, 04:10

ozhunter

Kathi, 53 and 54 around the Mattew's Range.
They still offer Camel Treks into this area but sadly without rifles.

04 December 2010, 04:59

Kathi

Thanks ozhunter,

My friends (Sam and Rose Pancotto) hunted elephant in the NFD using camels and still talk about how fantastic the hunting was there.

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04 December 2010, 06:14

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
Pretty cool, but terribly sad, too, in a nostalgic sort of way.

Thanks for posting this, Steve.

Maybe it's because Kenya closed shortly after I was born, so I never had the opportunity to dream about hunting there, or maybe it's just a sour grapes, but I really could care less about Kenya.

Even if they were to reopen Kenya I would have no interest. The country is a joke today. Screw them...

Jason

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