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I'm hunting the Save Conservancy in 7/09. For a number of reasons I'll use my PH's .375 and .300 H&H's. He'd like me to bring ammo. Can I openly transport ammo into SA for an overnight and then into Zim without rifles to match? The South Africa Police page isn't clear and seems daunting. Want to avoid a smuggling charge. Thanks | ||
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If you're overnighting in RSA and "entering" the country, you must declare ammo and it must match the guns you declare in caliber. So, I'd say no. If you don't overnight, you CAN check your bags thru to Zim. ______________________ RMEF Life Member SCI DRSS Chapuis 9,3/9,3 + 20/20 Simson 12/12/9,3 Zoli 7x57R/12 Kreighoff .470/.470 We band of 9,3ers! The Few. The Pissed. The Taxpayers. | |||
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Maybe worthwhile to drop a line to Ann at Air 2000 and ask her the question, air2000@global.co.za "Anything he did not accomplish as a pupil was my failing as a teacher" Max you will be missed Aug-02 1999; May 20, 2008 | |||
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I'd also say that LRH270 is correct. I don't think that you can take ammo into South Africa or Zimbabwe without bringing along the correct caliber(s)of firearms to use it for. | |||
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Well, I know for a fact that one time 425WR ammo was taken to Zim without an attendant rifle with no question or problem | |||
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Lucky, very lucky!!
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Well, I think that the ph was consulted as there is no way I will disregard laws, on purpose, of a foreign country, or for that matter, ours. | |||
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Louis at Afton House talked with a bunch of us hunters about this very issue on one of my trips in 2007, and he emphatically stated that it is illegal to bring ammo into South Africa without having a rifle that matches it. He also stated that PHs will often ask a hunter to do it and will tell them that it's legal when it's not. He told the hunter that had brought it up, in no uncertain terms, not to do it. I'll go with Louis' advice. | |||
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What about the often recommended "couple boxes of Bird shot for a days wing shooting"? | |||
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I did this several years ago -- had the PH send me a "Rifle Rental Ageement" which stated that I had to supply the ammo ----------worked great! G OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!! | |||
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I like the "rifle rental agreement" idea. That sounds like a plan. Did you put the serial no. of the rifle on it or just basic info? Tom Addleman tom@dirtnapgear.com | |||
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