The Amateur Outdoorsman

21/06/2024

https://taoafrica.blogspot.com/2024/04/rethinking-proposed-uk-ban-on-trophy.html

The war on sustainable utilisation and autonomy continues.

Rethinking the Proposed UK Ban on Trophy Imports: A Conservation Paradox In the quest to protect wildlife, the UK is considering a ban on tr...

19/06/2024

https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/america-needs-trapping-conservation/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0vrtMDuLX_foEeHt-2EZK4xXed_6CsJlHUMNO_5ND-I7Pw2ANSW8SMGj8_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

An American-centric article, but the logic applies to South Africans as well.

Trapping offers plenty of traditional, tangible benefits to landowners and wildlife managers. But it also offers us a lot more.

18/06/2024

"Farming with livestock in areas where predators are also present is hugely challenging, but holistically managing livestock can be sustainable and effective in reducing predation incidents. The Cape Leopard Trust in collaboration with the Endangered Wildlife Trust will be hosting two workshops focused on sustainable farming in harmony with predators in the Karoo next week – on Tuesday 25th in Beaufort-West and Thursday 27th in Graaff-Reinet. Please pass on to or tag any interested farmers – all is welcome!
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Endangered Wildlife Trust

18/06/2024

https://taoafrica.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-importance-of-agricultural-land-to.html

An acknowledgment of the importance of agricultural land to the conservation effort.

Agricultural land plays a crucial role in conservation efforts, serving as a keystone in maintaining biodiversity, promoting regenerative ...

17/06/2024

https://youtu.be/5XXP09xp6x0?si=2mMe5TBLUJDi4cI9

How to manage recoil with hard-kicking cartridgesShooting undershirt: https://amzn.to/45lU6Q4Lead Sled: https://amzn.to/4b0W8XdCHAPTERSINTRO - 0:00YOU CAN'T ...

09/06/2024

https://taoafrica.blogspot.com/2024/06/in-defense-of-science-folly-of-emotive.html?m=1

In Defense of Science: The Folly of Emotive Thinking in Conservation Roger Ballen’s exhibit , "The End of the Game," uses grotesque taxiderm...

03/05/2024

https://taoafrica.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-look-into-compassionate-conservation.html

The Pitfalls of Compassionate Conservation Compassionate conservation is a modern movement that prioritizes the welfare of individual anima...

29/08/2023

Today is day 1 of a 3 day exam that sees the taught part of my Conservation Biology MSc come to an end. It's been a crazy journey, thus far. Last big push for the nerd herd.

01/08/2023

A day late, but important nonetheless 🌄 A month left with these champions and it's starting to sink in 😕

06/07/2023

From a paper I'm busy reading on the benefit of ecotourism and hunting to communal conservancies in Namibia. Academics get it and the evidence is there to be seen. More research needs to be done, but the benefit of hunting ITO conservation and community empowerment seems to be gaining more traction.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282940712_Complementary_benefits_of_tourism_and_hunting_to_communal_conservancies_in_Namibia

06/07/2023

This little s**t has been an absolute saving grace this last week or so. Leeries have had lockjaw for the most part, but managed to put a bend in the rod regardless.

Sean Tharratt