Issue 00661
April 16 - 22, 2011
issn 0856 - 9135

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Courts/Police Log



Special dogs imported to hunt poachers

By Charles Ole Ngereza

Village game scouts at Enduimet Wildlife Management Area in Longido District, Arusha Region apprehended 46 poachers and seized five firearms with 46 rounds of ammunitions over the last three years, according to a village government leader.

Speaking recently at a ceremony to receive three vehicles, two sniffing dogs and sixteen firearms donated by Honey Guide Foundation, Enduimet society chairman Parsanga Ole Ndapa said poaching was threatening their area.

He informed that two vehicles were also seized by the scouts during the same period. Ole Ndapa said the donated firearms and equipment would help village game scouts work efficiently in curbing poaching.

Currently, he said, the situation was getting worse because the village game scouts were patrolling the area on foot; as a result, they failed to control rampant killings of wild animals.

Honey Guide Foundation chairman Naftal Ole Kirimbai revealed that the two donated dogs imported from England were well trained to capture poachers even seven days after leaving the forest.

He explained that the sniffing dogs would lead the scouts to areas and help in providing leads to poachers hidden in thick forests.

“When we found that poachers often poach without using vehicles, we decided to invest and made some trials on how dogs can be used to trace and capture poachers. We found an amazing breakthrough,” said Ole Kirembai.

Kenya ’s Kajiado district assistant commissioner William Kakimon, who was also present at the meeting, commended efforts made by the government of Tanzania in protecting the wildlife.

“We are neighbours, let’s fight together to oust these thugs who are trying to
damage our heritage,” he said. He urged members of different communities to
exchange information to improve security in their wildlife management areas.

The ceremony was also attended by district commissioners Mercy Sila (Arumeru), Anna Rose Nyamubi (Siha), and Peter Toima (Rombo)

What does a 14 day poacher hunt go for?

Ha! They have only caught 46 in 3 years. I couldn't afford the daily rate, forget about the "trophy fee".
Five rifles and 46 rounds of ammo can't do much damage to the local wildlife.

Ski+3

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Special dogs imported to hunt poachers

Oh God more dog hunts in Africa!!! It's totally unethical! You should only be allowed to hunt them on foot with a double rifle with natural light during the day!

Brett

I agree Brett this is gonna be the end of hunting

"Imported sniffing dogs"? Seems like a waste of money when all they need is 4 or 5 Rhodesian Ridgebacks that havent been fed for a few days. Put them on the scent and watch them work.

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Originally posted by Mike Smith:
"Imported sniffing dogs"? Seems like a waste of money when all they need is 4 or 5 Rhodesian Ridgebacks that havent been fed for a few days. Put them on the scent and watch them work.

Silly man. You would still have to import them from Rhodesia.

nooop there are plenty of ridgeee's in Kenya just point then across the border

Would this be a PAC hunt?



SSR

yeeep pack of nice puppies