NCE SPEAKS OUT ON THE PRINCIPLES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE HUNTING PROFESSION

The Namibian Chamber of Environment has come out in support of the role of hunting for conservation in Namibia and has been involved in the development of the Best Practice Hunting Guide initiated by NAPHA, one of the first associations that became a member of NCE.

In a discussion paper the NCE posed the following question: Given the importance of hunting to conservation and the economy, why do some members of the professional hunting fraternity act in ways that put the sector at risk, and that play into the hands of the animal rights movement? The NCE and its members do not support unethical hunting behaviour and believe that there are five fundamental principles that hunters should uphold if they are to be characterised as “professional” and be allowed to practice in Namibia. These are: These principles translate into five key areas of responsibility for hunters: Unprofessional behaviour feeds the narrative of those opposed to the sustainable use of biodiversity. Such unprofessional behaviour affects not only the hunting sector but also conservancies, wildlife ranches, conservation in…

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Huntinamibia (Digital) - 1 Issue, Huntinamibia 2020 (English)

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