Consumptive Use of Wildlife

There are three main ways to measure a trophy for its recognition as a record. They are the Rowland Ward system, the Safari Club International system and the South African system.   The Rowland Ward System The Rowland Ward system was founded in 1870 by James...

A lifesize full mount of a Nyala bull. (Source: Africa hunting)   There is a distinction between preparing a carcass for a full-mount trophy and preparing a flat skin because full-mount trophies should have as few cuts as possible visible on the finished mount....

When working with the trophies they should be handled with care and preserved as best as possible.   Trophy care and treatment are critical on a wildlife ranch that specialises in trophy hunting, as well as other hunting activities. The wildlife rancher's...

Trophy hunters are typically rich and particular about the quality of their hunting experience and trophies. The following services should be supplied by the hunting outfitter to the trophy hunter: A. Insurance When a hunting outfitter has completed both the...

Trophy hunting is a significant industry in South Africa due to our large variety of wildlife species.   Trophy hunting is most likely the hunting industry's economic platform, based on income gained both directly and indirectly, while local meat hunters outweigh...