Anyone hunt Chete last season? I don't see any hunt reports. This is one of the few areas in Zim I have not hunted, but that may change soon.

Hey Russ,

Chete went on Auction last week,but no one wanted it,so that must say something.

Which was the case for Chirisa also! They did try and enforce the Indiginisation policy for all bidders which was also possible why there was no one there!

They also have stupid ideas like in Chete and Chirisa ALL elephant bulls are on fixed quota meaning the operators pay for them whether they are shot or not and neither area is any good for elephant any more so it was too much of a gamble for any prospective operators!

More sad news

We hunted Chete for five consecutive years.

Some of the best hunts we have had.

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Originally posted by Buzz Charlton:

They also have stupid ideas like in Chete and Chirisa ALL elephant bulls are on fixed quota

Policies like that sure send a clear signal don't they! Nothing like effectively advertising something "AS IS" to bring in the bidders!

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Originally posted by Buzz Charlton:
Which was the case for Chirisa also! They did try and enforce the Indiginisation policy for all bidders which was also possible why there was no one there!

They also have stupid ideas like in Chete and Chirisa ALL elephant bulls are on fixed quota meaning the operators pay for them whether they are shot or not and neither area is any good for elephant any more so it was too much of a gamble for any prospective operators!

Buzz..are the elephants gone (poached) in both of these areas or is it an issue of poor quality?

Safari 2- the eles in Chete were never good quality -if you got a 30 lbs you were lucky. They are still there although as with both areas poaching remains a BIG problem. To have FIXED quota with National Parks Trophy fess on an ele that in reality will be 25 lbs does not make sense.

Chirisa did have excellent Ele bulls. I remember hunting there many years ago and been able to turn down 45 lbs often. Between the poaching in Chirisa and probably more importantly the Chisirira National Parks coupled with unrestricted ration hunting they have destroyed an area and it will take years to recover.

http://www.herald.co.zw/parks-...hunting-concessions/


Parks floats tenders for hunting concessions
December 2, 2013 Business

Business Reporter

the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority has floated tenders for three hunting concessions, namely the Chete, Chirisa and Depa safari areas which will be publicly auctioned on December 5.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Wildlife Ecological Trust fund-raising dinner last week, the hunting regulatory authority’s director-general, Mr Edson Chidziya, said they floated the tender through their auctioneer.

“We advertised the tender through an auctioneer who is engaged on an annual basis through the Tender Board. We are, however, yet to receive details on the tendering process.

He also said that they are yet to confirm with the auctioneer on the number of people who expressed interest in the safari areas.
Mr Chidziya said they have not spoken to the auctioneer yet but will be getting feedback in terms of number of brochures that would have been bought before the auction date.

Mr Chidziya called on those who are interested to make sure they are compliant with the laws of the country in terms of indigenisation laws and any other regulations which are pertinent to the hunting industry.



Environment, Water and Climate Minister Mr Saviour Kasukuwere told Herald Business that more tenders on hunting licences are coming to make it easy for more Zimbabweans to access the concessions in line with President Mugabe’s call for the country to accrue greater benefits from its resources.

Minister Kasukuwere said there was need for the private sector to invest in the country’s wildlife conservancies and safari areas to unlock value of wildlife.

“Private sector investment helps to unlock the value of wildlife and widen the market share of business in wildlife management.
“Government will ensure that access to the wildlife industry will be through transparent means such as tendering of hunting concessions.
“We will ensure that there is equity in the use of these natural resources and that all Zimbabweans have an opportunity to benefit from their use,” the minister said.

Minister Kasukuwere added that Government’s role should be to create jobs and a conducive environment to grow the industry. Government in October said it had secured US$10 million through the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry which would be used as a revolving fund to recapitalise the wildlife sector.

So who is operating in Chirisa now? I saw on HHK's updated website they don't list it as one of their areas. Phil Smythe hunting it still? I had a great hunt there in 2009!

Originally posted by robncolorado:
So who is operating in Chirisa now? I saw on HHK's updated website they don't list it as one of their areas. Phil Smythe hunting it still? I had a great hunt there in 2009!

Unfortunately none. Maybe some poachers.


Torbjorn