Munyamadzi 2017



It has been another great hunting season at Munyamadzi with some very successful hunts and great trophies. Munyamadzi managed to get a lion on quota for this year. And we managed to kill a magnificent lion. It is great that all of our conservation efforts are paying off. All species of wildlife in our area are increasing in numbers including the big cats. In my opinion the private unfenced wildlife reserves in Zambia are the most successful conservation projects in southern Africa at the moment. And it is great to see that the US is now open to import of our lion trophies. This gives us hope that the world is slowly learning that our effort in conservation through hunting is a valid and recognized tool.

At the end of 2016 we started doing biodiversity monitoring using distance sampling and foot transects; this is done in the early and late dry season.  Our anti-poaching scouts have been trained to use the equipment and understand the methods, building capacity within our staff, and walk a total of 114km of transects in less than 6 days.  These data will be able to tell us two things: what species is present (using fresh tracks, dung, dens, etc.) and an estimate of how many individuals of each species is present.  
 
In conjunction with this we have deployed camera traps around the property to collect photographs of carnivores – mainly leopard and lion.  This is to enable us to identify individuals and groups to get a sense of what and how many we have at Munyamadzi. 
 
This work is supervised by, and data analyzed by, an independent conservation and research NGO – Lion Landscapes – which relies on donor funding.  The objective behind this program is to monitor the effects of current management on wildlife populations (e.g. anti-poaching strategies) as well as to provide academically-sound population estimates which can be used to set hunting quotas on the Reserve.  We are interested in maintaining a sustainable ecosystem through responsible hunting, scientific monitoring and adaptive management.

We would like to thank all hunters and non-hunters that have supported our efforts at Munyamadzi by hunting with us or donating to our cause.

Here all the trophies that have been taken at Munyamadzi this year:





First Leopard



Second Leopard




First buff



Then we got this magnificent 47 inch buffalo. The client said he just wanted an old buffalo. He didn't care what size it was. He got lucky!




Amphibians we dragged out of the Luangwa River








Some of the PG from this season. Still got one more PG hunt to go and will add these later on.












And my absolutely best trophy of the year:


Hope you all have a great silly season. Im already looking forward to next season to see what that brings.

Over the next two weeks I will be posting photos from some of the other areas I have hunted this year.

Cheers for now

Fantastic, always great to concession holders making decisions based on sound conservation.

Lion is a brute and that second kudu must be the best looking kudu I have ever seen.

How long do you have your area for?

Our area is private. And therefore we are able to make long term investment into the area.

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Originally posted by Thor Kirchner:
Our area is private. And therefore we are able to make long term investment into the area.

Excellent, how big an area?

Outstanding Trophys Thor ! Well done

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Originally posted by StormsGSP:

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Originally posted by Thor Kirchner:
Our area is private. And therefore we are able to make long term investment into the area.

Excellent, how big an area?

Roughly 50,000 acres

It is really refreshing to see a well managed property. Wildlife is a renewable resource and it is amazing how fast it responds when given a chance. You are to be congratulated on a outstanding job. Well done.

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In pictures 9:
How long is the barrel of the double?

fantastic Thor!
I hope to return some day, just need the Canadian dollar to start heading in the right direction.
Terrific trophies, especially that last one. I'm happy for you.

Bill

Great season for you Thor. Hoping to see you again soon.

Don

Great looking trophies, Thor! Some toad cats.

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Originally posted by Bockhunter:
In pictures 9:
How long is the barrel of the double?

24"

Thor, I take it that you did not end up doing a AR group hunt this year. Any chance you might in 2018? That struck me as a unique opportunity to enjoy a hunt with a few fellow AR members.

Well done, Thor!!! Congratulations on your successful season! Beautiful trophies!!

Best regards, D. Nelson

Great stuff Thor
Congratulations to You, your team and your clients.

Hope the rest of the season will be good and good luck for next year.

Well done!! Some great animals!

Thor,

Excellent! Hard to beat that Luangwa.

Mark

Top trophys all of them, but that big boy is somthing!
Not only super wide but just look at his face!!

Congratulations mate and great job with Munyamadzi. You have taken a host of great animals across the country and should be proud of yourself.

Send me the pic of you and Nicky and I will photoshop out the Landrover for you.

Congrats on some great trophies. Looks like you had an outstanding season. Those cats are fantastic. Very nice Buff too. That last trophy looks like a real keeper. Well done!
Bruce

You keep outdoing yourself every year Thor. Congrats on another great season. That lion is stunning! Keep it up and thanks for the work you do, it's important.

Awesome Thor. Congratulations to you and your hunters. Looking forward to seeing you next year.

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Originally posted by fairgame:
Congratulations mate and great job with Munyamadzi. You have taken a host of great animals across the country and should be proud of yourself.

Send me the pic of you and Nicky and I will photoshop out the Landrover for you.

Andrew.....do two....photoshop Thor out.

Well done! Emails sent.

No doubt this is a place in my future
Either a "nak on æd" or a full hunting trip. Depends on when I get money and vacation ready!

Congratulations Thor, fantastic work. This is what conservation by hunting looks like

Great job. Very nice kudu

Wow, some super trophies in that group! Thanks for the report.

I hunted with Thor the first year he was an Appie in Zambia.....how far you have come my friend, congrats buddy!!!!!!!

well done Thor