I recently provided a presentation on handgun hunting that was taken to the Namibian Professional Hunting Association. I just received word from Marina Lamprecht, the wonderful person who presented the information, that the motion has been unanimously approved. There are still some hurdles in getting this authorized by the government but this goes a long way to getting Namibia opened up to handgun hunting in the future.



Woo Hoo!

Great work Gary! THANKS!

This is good news! Congratulations on the fine job!

thats awesome Gary keep up the good work.

Gary
My father did five safaris in Africa. My dream is to shoot a warthog with a handgun
I know....a warthog???
Thanks for the hard work in beginning to open up this opportunity for everyone

The thanks should go to Marina she's the person there who has taken this to the governing bodies in Namibia, I simply provided her with a little information.

Oh, and I would almost travel to Africa just to shoot warthogs for a week.

Great work it is on my bucket list of things to accomplish.

Thanks Gary!

Great news! Now if only I can go one of these days...

Gary,

I would be a little less humble. It surprises me how many folks do not realize that politics plays a big role in these kind of decisions, both abroad and stateside. Folks don't realize the work that many of the early handgun hunting pioneers put forth to get things approved in this coutry, at the state levels. Muzzle loading, bowhunting and certainly the more traditional hunting/shooting groups have very strong voices and lobbies. Combine this with state game commissions that many times have non-shooting/non-hunting members and it is a wonder we have the opportunities that we do have these days.

Great job.

Craig

Good work, Gary. One step closer. As you point out, there's still a ways to go in Namibia.

BRAVO ZULU!!!

Thanks for helping pave the way!!

Mr. Gary, looking at your 475, are there any caliber restrictions?

Annie, I would LOVE to hunt warthog for a week!!!!!!!!!! I would go threw so many memoire cards for my camera! LOL

Thanks Gary! Maybe someday I'll get a chance to go !

They aren't even to the point of thinking about restrictions because it's currently illegal. There is a long way to go before it's allowed.

That's very good news that the country may open up to handgun hunters. Thanks for the update


If you "almost travel to Africa", then you will be able to "almost shoot Warthogs"

Thats Awsome Thanks to the both of you!!Keep up the Great Work!!!

Good job as a representative and good luck getting it completed.

Good job, Gary. Always "keep on truckin'..."

Here I am in Hastings Nebraska on a family Thanksgiving trip but
managed to make it a business trip: I made a new landowner contact (320 acres with river bottom as in prime whitetail habitat) who is interested in leasing me deer hunting opportunities for handgun hunters in trade for some elk hunting opportunities...

Keep up the good work Gary; we all appreciate it and some can appreciate the work that goes on behind the scenes.

And thanks always for keeping up such a great website!!!

Best, Gregg

Gary, From the photos I`ve seen Namibia looks like a beautiful country to hunt.If I could, I would book tommorrow....

James,

Agreed - I would love to hunt there someday.

Gary, this is a great feat for hand gunners....do you have any connections in Canada? That would also be a great feat; giant blackbear, grizzly, caribou, elk, moose, giant whitetail and mulies...oh yeah, don't forget blacktail. This may be a bigger dream than Africa...

We all have to be thankful for the work that you and Marina have done Gary. It is nice to know there are people out there supporting this great sport...After all, to sum up what Craig Boddington had written once, we are all on the same team, no matter what we hunt with, bow, rifle, muzzle loader or handgun, we are all hunters and deserve support from each other... there is no point in bickering between each other about which method is better and more "ethical" than the other. They are all worthy of a spot in our outdoor lifestyle.

thanks again for your and Marina's hard work

Great job Gary, really I mean that as I have done some stuff behind the scenes myself.

A big note of grateful Thank You to you as well as Greg Richter for all that you two have done (and still are) for handgun hunting.

Keep up the good works!!!

ps: don't know about the Craig Boddinton quote as original and maybe it is but I do know that I have seen it said here also as well as in a video or two...

Great work. We all owe you and Marina a huge debt. I've spoken to a few people that have hunted Namibia (rifles) and all have raved about the experience. If they allow handgun hunts I'll be on the plane, no almost about it.

nice...

Thanks Gary... It is a goal of mine to get to africa oneday, and stuff like this really helps us!!