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American fined in Hwange By Ian Nhuka First published: 10th Oct 2007 15:48 HWANGE - A Zimbabwean court yesterday fined an American citizen after finding him guilty of attempting to smuggle 300 bullet heads from Victoria Falls to South Africa last Friday. Leslie Howell, 39 who had been arrested at Victoria Falls International Airport was yesterday fined $10 million (or 45 days in prison) by Hwange resident magistrate Peter Madiba. Howell, who had travelled to Zimbabwe on a hunting expedition comes from Florida. He was arrested, as he was about to get on a South African Airways flight to Johannesburg. He first appeared before Madiba on Monday and yesterday on his second appearance pleaded guilty to contravening a section of the Customs and Excise Act (failing to declare the bullet heads). The bullet heads were forfeited to the state. Appearing for the State, Tapiwa Phatisayi said Howell was arrested last Friday at the Victoria Falls International Airport by police after a tip off that he was in possession of 300 bullet heads, which he had not declared. The hunter arrived at the Harare International Airport on 21 September and declared the other arms and ammunition he had. The bullet heads had the following tittles 308 diameter, 100x30 calibre, 100x375 calibre, 375 diameter and 100x207 calibre and 277 diameter. However, the prosecutor said, he did not declare the 300 bullet heads. After his arrival in Harare he proceeded to Buffalo Range in Chiredzi for his hunting excursion which ended on 3 October. He then travelled to the scenic Victoria Falls for a few days and was arrested. He was represented by Tonderai Mukuku. 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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Hmm...none of those are pistol bullets (as noted elsewhere) unless he was using something like a Contender. So they let him into the country but not out. The bad part is they took his passport. Wonder when he gets that back? Should I pay $17 US or stay 45 days in a Zim prison...tough decision. _______________________________  | |||
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The old anonymous tip. There has to be a lot more to that story. And just who would know if the hunter was carrying "bullet heads" that were packed in his luggage? Sounds almost like a set up. SCI Life Member DSC Life Member | |||
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Since, when do you get arrested for carrying reloading components that is not live like powder or primers ????? You guys in Zim do reload dont you ? Frederik Cocquyt I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good. | |||
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I am curious as I hear it a lot in the media, Just what is a "bullet head"? Is it really possible that they are that ignorant?????? I understand they may not be intimately familiar with cartridge nomenclature but come on!!!!!!Sorry just a pet peeve. | |||
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maybe he bought them in Zim for reloading in the USA. You can't buy Rhino's back here now. | |||
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It sounds very likely this is what had happened. Reloading is regulated in most of the world, and any components require some sort of license. That is why we have to declare how many rounds of ammo we are taking back with us when we hunt in Tanzania. | |||
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Magnum Hunter, there is at least one guy in Florida who refers to "bullet heads" ie . bullets only, not cartridges, so the term while amusing, is not unheard of on this side of the pond. Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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Hey guys Les is a member of this Forum.... I will have to call him... Mike  | |||
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The Reuters articles were given to them by ZBC (Zimbabwe Broadcasting Company) They are a mouthpeice for the government. Hence 99% of what they say is bull shit. There were no pistols involved. He is on his way home and sure he will give an account to all members. Sounds like the guys on Buffalo Range were a big help. | |||
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I had to look up the current exchange rate, and (wow), there's almost 30,000 ZWD to 1 USD. That makes for a U$342 fine, not too big considering, but the inconvenience of it all is another matter. | |||
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asdf: Divide that $342 by 15 or so. I am unsure what the exact black market rate is, but I hear it is Z$400 000+: US$1... Z$30 000 cannot buy a cigarette now. Dave | |||
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David These guys are not merely pecker heads, they are complete dicks. Glad to hear that Les is on his way home. Dave | |||
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I'm sure he will have an interesting story  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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Just got off the phone with Les and he is tired from the whole ordeal... We talked in generalities and not to much detail... Happy to be home.... Mike | |||
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