WINNERS OF THE 2006 ZIMBABWE TROPHY AWARDS

29 December 2006, 14:23

WINNERS OF THE 2006 ZIMBABWE TROPHY AWARDS

BEST HUNTER FROM PROFICIENCY TEST Warren Thorne

BEST GUIDE FROM PROFICIENCY TEST No suitable candidate

BEST RIVER GUIDE FROM PROFICIENCY No suitable candidate

BEST CANDIDATE FROM RIFA COURSE Kobus Botha

BEST WORKER FOR THE ASSOCIATION Roy Ludick

GALLANTRY AWARD for bravery beyond call of duty
Wayne van den Berg was attacked by a buffalo, and whilst it was goring the PH his Tracker, COWBOY NCUBE, attacked the buffalo in the face, trying to blind it with a knife. The buffalo then turned its attention to Cowboy, and chased him up a tree, thus diverting its attention from the PH, thus saving his life.

ANIMAL TROPHY AWARDS

BEST ANTELOPE
George Brown Bushbuck shot at Malangane measuring 51 and coming No. 2 in SCI.

BEST SABLE
Scott Kendall Sable measuring 107 7/8 and coming 80 in SCI.

BEST LEOPARD
John Sharp with a Leopard shot at Malangani measuring 18 and coming No. 8 in SCI.

BEST BUFFALO
K. Yeatman with a Buffalo shot at Sengwe measuring 125, coming No. 44 in SCI.

BEST ELEPHANT
John Sharp with an elephant shot at Sengwe with ivory weighing 162.9, coming No. 76 in SCI.

BEST ELEPHANT OUT OF THREE
William Mills with three elephants weighing 146.25; 105.75; 105.30

BEST LION
Wayne Dietrechsen on Tuli Safari Area with a lion measuring 24 10/16, which is 33 in SCI.

29 December 2006, 14:44

Charles_Helm

Congratulations to all, especially Cowboy Ncube!

How many best leopards is that for John Sharp? I bet Jorge knows.

29 December 2006, 16:25

jorge

Three...I think, at least since 2001. It is interesting to note the bushbuck also came from Malangani where John hunts. I wonder if the PH listed was under contract to him at the time. Lots of bushbuck in Malangani. jorge

29 December 2006, 17:12

john.d.m

Is Kobus Botha the Kobus that guided for Alex Kirkman?

28 February 2007, 18:57

Matswani

I bet you that no one checked if Dietrechsen was licenced when that lion was taken as he only received his full licence at proficiency in October 2006 and the awards were shortly after that.

Wouldn't surprise me if it was poached from Gwayi area either. The guy has had illegal licences, and then he is given an award. What message is being sent to other operators in Zimbabwe!!!

28 February 2007, 20:37

Bwanna

How can one PH score 3 hundred plus pounders in one year. That's either a great area or some incredible luck.

28 February 2007, 20:48

Ganyana

Matswani - I think delivered drugged from sondelani is closer to the story behind that lion. And No, He didn't have a license but has the right partners.

What signal is he sending out? Well you know who to book with if you want an MGM lion with a shapooed and blow dried mane

28 February 2007, 21:00

Jerry Huffaker

Bwanna, Those are the totals of both tusks added together. They are not 100lbs per side.

28 February 2007, 22:39

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by Kathi:
WINNERS OF THE 2006 ZIMBABWE TROPHY AWARDS

BEST HUNTER FROM PROFICIENCY TEST Warren Thorne

BEST GUIDE FROM PROFICIENCY TEST No suitable candidate

BEST RIVER GUIDE FROM PROFICIENCY No suitable candidate

BEST CANDIDATE FROM RIFA COURSE Kobus Botha

BEST WORKER FOR THE ASSOCIATION Roy Ludick

GALLANTRY AWARD for bravery beyond call of duty
Wayne van den Berg was attacked by a buffalo, and whilst it was goring the PH his Tracker, COWBOY NCUBE, attacked the buffalo in the face, trying to blind it with a knife. The buffalo then turned its attention to Cowboy, and chased him up a tree, thus diverting its attention from the PH, thus saving his life.

ANIMAL TROPHY AWARDS

BEST ANTELOPE
George Brown Bushbuck shot at Malangane measuring 51 and coming No. 2 in SCI.

BEST SABLE
Scott Kendall Sable measuring 107 7/8 and coming 80 in SCI.

BEST LEOPARD
John Sharp with a Leopard shot at Malangani measuring 18 and coming No. 8 in SCI.

BEST BUFFALO
K. Yeatman with a Buffalo shot at Sengwe measuring 125, coming No. 44 in SCI.

BEST ELEPHANT
John Sharp with an elephant shot at Sengwe with ivory weighing 162.9, coming No. 76 in SCI.

BEST ELEPHANT OUT OF THREE
William Mills with three elephants weighing 146.25; 105.75; 105.30

BEST LION
Wayne Dietrechsen on Tuli Safari Area with a lion measuring 24 10/16, which is 33 in SCI.

Congratulations to the winners.

I find it sad that they mention SCI scores instaed of actualy measurements of the animals.

07 March 2007, 14:52

Matswani

I am glad to see that someone agrees with me, but surely he should not be given an award as it makes a mockery of the hunter's association of zimbabwe!! Who decides on those awards there?

07 March 2007, 16:21

Don Heath

Matswani - Not exactly sure who decided on what- there was alot of politics that night so would think you would have to direct that one at SOAZ chairman- Jacob Mudenda. Roy Ludic (the ZPHGA chairman) jaw dropped faster than the Zim Dollar when that award was read out

Your post has certainly made me think though- as I am on the ZPHGA committee and was sitting at the dinner/awards and failed to put two and two together.

07 March 2007, 17:24

crane

Ganyana- given the new RSA regs should we look for certain operators in Zim to have a highly successful season(or two) for lions?

07 March 2007, 19:52

Ganyana

There have always been a few!!!

problem is often differentiating between rumour and fact. The Vet department launched a big investigation into PH's missusing dangerous (controlled) drugs last year.

So far one investigation is finished - The charge against Norman Crooks was pure B/S ...oh, sorry for dragging your name through the mud. Three others are ongoing. Fortunately, none of the "accused" hold dangerous drugs licenses so the vet departments initial drive to pull all PH's drug licesnces to stop canned lion hunting has Fizzeled out.

I "know" far too much, but whilst criminal proceedings are ongoing it is difficult to be too open. If Matswani actually has info I am Sure Don, Roy or Dr Chris Foggin would love to have it! - if they don't already.

08 March 2007, 22:45

Matswani

Wish I could help but from what I understand from certain sources, fear plays a big part of people no coming out with the info required to end this unethical practice. Fear due to "correct partners."

08 March 2007, 22:49

Matswani

Can anyone give me any information on a Wayne Jardine, and what sort of operation he runs? I have heard some stories and am a bit concerned as I have a friend who is comtemplating hunting with him.

08 March 2007, 22:51

Matswani

Don, could you help with above request as you seem to be the person to contact as you are part of the committee there?

09 March 2007, 09:59

Bwanamich

So is there enough cause for concern that SCI record book might list Zim lions together with those from RSA?

09 March 2007, 18:16

crane