Is a jagdfarm in Africa the same as a hunt farm here in NA?

Yukon Mike

Yukon Mike

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I understand the game ranches in parts of Africa to be fenced, but are the critters free roaming or contained inside the fence? Three strands of barbed wire wouldn't stop deer and elk from going where ever they want, but I high fence is a different thing. What exactly do they mean when they say "Hunting Ranch" in Africa?

Has anyone hunted there in the last few years?

Mike
 
Mike,

I never heard the term before but a quick search turned up this:
HUNTING FARM / JAGD FARM
In Namibia you hunt on wild free roaming game. A typical outfitter in Namibia is often called a “Jagdfarm” (Hunting ranch), which has a fence around its property (land). But this fence is not game proof and the game is still roaming freely in its original habitat All professional hunters and Master hunting guides in Namibia must be registered with NAPHA (Namibia Professional Hunting Association)

Maybe gives you a bit more info but not much.
 
Mike I talked to a outfitter from South Africa two years ago. This is what he explained if you own land it has to be fenced or anyone can squat or build on it. All meat from animals shot go to the locals unless you want a steak. The area fenced was large enough that during your stay you would probably never see it. I was looking for his brioche. If I find it there is a web site I will send it to you.
 
There was a guy up here at one of the sports shows a few years ago selling trips to hunt a ranch. He had improved the habitat with water cisterns and had a lot of plains game. He had some pretty stout fences on some sections of the ranch, but none of it was high enough to be game proof.

It was cheaper than a guided Dall sheep hunt and you could take 3 to 5 species depending on how much you wanted to spend. Part of his sale deal was to include one non hunting partner at no additional cost and then tossing in a one day photo safari to some preserve for the pair. 5 days in country hunting and then 1 day photo with two days driving from the city.
 
Thanks guys, I looked into it more too. The fence is as you said to mark property line, not keep wildlife in. It seems the outfitting industry in Africa has been affected by the world economic slowdown the same as up here, and there are some good deals to be had if you are into African game.

Thanks for the replies guys,

Mike
 
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