Im going on a cull hunt in South Africa next month and thought I would take my silencer and night vision if its determined to be legal. My PH says its ok for SA but I gotta be sure its ok to leave the country and return with these items. Im gonna research this extensively but thought I would post the question here as well to give us something to talk about!

Probably some serious paperwork for the night vision equipment; that's what they busted the last Russian "spy" chick for....night vision devices in her suitcase. Don't know what generations (if any) are exempt from the export issues.

as harry said, its a pile of paperwork .. heck, you can't even "export" a 3x9vxi to "canada" these days ....

no, really, stop laughing, its true

An update from the Optics company that just worked on my scope, word is no Generation 3 NV optics may leave the country so it will be staying at home. Not even going to bother with the suppressor, the outfitter should have one I can use anyway.

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Originally posted by Mississippian:
Not even going to bother with the suppressor, the outfitter should have one I can use anyway.

A number of hunters from the UK going to SA for plains game take their moderators with them. I'm not sure I would recommend using somebody elses moderator as they do change the ballistics. If his is different than yours, it could change the POI. Unless you want to re-zero your weapon when you arrive, shoot what you have or take it off and re-zero at home.

When I hunt here, usually fox, I use a moderator because it keeps the neighbours happy. The less they know, the less worried they will be. I doubt the nyala you take will care one way or the other about the noise you make! Besides, moderators are unwieldy in the field.