MOTIVATION TO OBTAIN MY SECOND LICENSE TO POSSESS A FIREARM I.T.O SECTION 15 OF
THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT, 60 OF 2000, FOR OCCASIONAL HUNTING
Dean Garry Waagenaar: ID 900202 5057 08 1 (a .270 Win Remington Arms rifle already
licensed to my name for occasional hunting)
Applying for another license for a .308 Win rifle, CZ, model 550, with serial number B477237, that I
bought new from ZIMBI Dealers.
1. My background:
1.1
Single
I am not married.
1.2
Residential address is in Bellville, Cape Town, but not staying there and only visit during holidays
Although I grew up and still have a residential address at no. 5 Delwyn Crescent, Stellenberg, Bellville in
Cape Town, I am actually residing full time on a game farm namely Wild Wildebeest Safaris in the
Dwaalboom district, Thabazimbi, being employed by them as a professional hunter.
Proof of address is in the form of a testimonial of my employer, Mr Antonie Michael du Bruyn, testifying
about my character, wherein he also invites me to hunt on his farm known as Wild Wildebeest Game
Farm + hunt with him on other farms where Wild Wildebeest Safaris has concessions to hunt on these
neighbouring farms.
I will also safely store this rifle in the safekeeping facilities in the administrative building on the farm. Mr
du Bruyn is the only key-holder to this safe and another build-in safe in the conference / restaurant area
on the farm.
1.3
Work and my qualifications as a Professional hunter
I matriculated at the Stellenberg High School in Bellville. Thereafter I studied at CPUT in agriculture. My
interest had changed.
1.3.1
I continue to study at Eco Ranger Conservation Services (Pty) Ltd situated in Klaserie near
Hoedspruit in the Mpumalanga province.
I was awarded the following qualification / certificates by Eco Ranger Conservation Services (Pty)
Ltd, who is accredited with CATHSSETA:
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Nature Site Guide – NQF level 2, which unit standard description includes to conduct a
guided nature experience in a limited geographical area + to track animals & identify spoor +
conduct a guided experience for customers. My Assessor was Mr Johan Strauss.
I also successfully completed the firearm training “Advanced Rifle Handling (.458 calibre);
Completed a 1 year certificate in “Game Reserve & Game Lodge Management”.
The statement of results, a testimonial of character from Mr Strauss and the certificates issued
to me on the 6th of December 2014, for the courses as mentioned above, are filed hereunder.
1.3.2
I have done a Professional Hunters’ course at Sutherland Professional Hunting Academy in
Vaalwater in the Limpopo province and was issued with a Professional Hunter Certificate on the
12th of November 2014.
1.3.3
I have been awarded a permit to act as a Professional Hunter on the 4th of August 2015, permit
number ZA/LP/HO/1568 issued by the Department of Economic Development, Environment &
Tourism for the Limpopo province.
My PH certificate issued by D.R Sutherland as well as my professional hunters permit are filed
hereunder.
1.3.4
I successfully completed the requirements for “Wilderness First Aid Level 1” systematic Medical
& response training with The SMART Solution in Linden Johannesburg and a certificate, which I
file hereunder, was issued by the company to me on the 28th of July 2014.
2. Exposure to firearms:
I was taught by my stepfather to handle and respect a firearm from the age of 9 years old in the hunting field.
I hunted for the first time when I was 9 years old and shot my first springbok in the Karoo near Brandvlei in the
Northern Cape.
I have hunted in the Bushveld, Eastern and Northern Cape for Plains Game with a .308 rifle been the main rifle
used whilst hunting together and with the rifles of my mentor and co-hunters.
As a professional hunter and under the guidance of my mentors’ being Antonie du Bruyn and Aldo van Rhenen of
the farm Rotterdam, also in the Dwaalboom district of Thabazimbi, I have handled a multitude of firearms, such
as:
.38 special snub nose, .9mm hand gun and the following rifles: = .270 Remington (as owner), .243, .308, 30-06,
.375, .458, 416, .45-70, .223
3. Game hunting, farms hunted and invitations to hunt medium to larger game with the .308 rifle
3.1
In the Bushveld, Eastern- & Northern Cape for plains game Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest, Kudu, Nyala, Eland, Zebra, Impala, Springbuck, Blesbuck, Bontebok,
Sable, Gemsbok, Roan Antelope, Waterbuck, Giraffe and Red Hartebeest.
3.2
On the Old Altona Farm of Antonie du Bruyn, my employer and mentor Blue Wildebeest, Kudu, Nyala, Eland, Zebra, Impala, Blesbuck, Bontebok, Sable, Gemsbok, Roan Antelope,
Waterbuck, Giraffe, Red Hartebeest.
3.3
On the farm Rotterdam of Mr Aldo van Rhenen in the Dwaalboom dictrictBlue Wildebeest, Kudu, Nyala, Eland, Zebra, Impala, Blesbuck, Bontebok, Sable, Gemsbok, Roan Antelope,
Waterbuck, Giraffe, Red Hartebeest.
3.4
Testimonial of co-hunter / mentor and invitations to hunt:
3.4.1
I have the opportunity to hunt on the Wild Wildebeest Game Farm that hosts the game as mentioned in
paragraph 3.2 supra. I also hunt on the same farm with my .270 hunting rifle.
See the close corporation registration documents for Wild Wilbebeest Hunting Safaris as well as the
testimonial & invitation to hunt by Mr Antonie du Bruyn filed hereunder.
3.4.2
Mr Antonie du Bruyn have concessions / hunting rights and permission to use the facilities on two
neighbouring farms belonging to Mr P.J.D Nel on Elandskloof and that of Mr Z.W Pienaar on Kaaldraai.
Both farms host game suitable to hunt with a .308 rifle, like Kudu, Zebra, Hartebees, Nyala, etc.
I refer you to the Hunting Rights / Permission to Hunt concession permits issued by the owners of the 2
game farms to Mr Antonie du Bruyn.
4. SAPS competency certificate for rifle:
A Statement of Results (“SOR”) was issued to me by Mr Johan Strauss of Eco Ranger Conservation Services as
required by SAPFTC and my SAPS competency certificate for a “rifle” was issued to me on the 7 th of November
2013, certificate number C6517174.
Both certificates are filed hereunder.
5. Licensed owner of a .270 Win rifle, Remington Arms
I have one rifle license issued to my name and a copy of the license is filed hereunder.
6. Paid-up member of the SA. Hunter & Game Conservation Association (SAHGCA):
I am a paid-up member of the SAHGCA with member number 075716 and will occasionally utilize the .308 rifle for
sport-shooting and to test the accuracy of the rifle.
My membership certificate is filed hereunder.
7. Specs / suitability of the firearm I am applying for a license:
The .308 Win rifle, CZ, model 550
Typical features:
The CZ 550 series rifles represent a new line of elegant, aesthetic and ergonomically designed firearms.
For the sake of enhancing their accuracy and attaining a long service life these rifles are fitted with
hammer forged barrels. The diversified range of CZ 550 models with their characteristics and elegant
design solutions meet contemporary requirements as laid upon sporting and hunting weapons.
The rifles are provided with a compact trigger mechanism featuring a single-set trigger.
The trigger can be adjusted for pull weight and travel. The set trigger can be easily dismantled without
impairing its functional properties or adjustment of single stage trigger mechanism. The CZ 550 rifles are
provided with a two or three position safety, which is disengaged in forward direction as standard.
Stocks are fitted with sling swivels on a regular basis. The CZ 550 rifles are supplied with open adjustable
sights or without sights accommodated to receive scope mounts. The CZ 550 rifles with open sights have
the sights arranged in such a way so as not to interfere even with the riflescopes having the biggest tube
diameter. All CZ 550’s feature a classic square bridge receiver with a 19 mm dovetail milled right into the
receiver for the mounting of optics.
“Matching the gun to the Game”The well-known author Chuck Hawks’ motivation for doing so, is the following:
The point is to see what rifles are recommended for shooting some of the more common types of game
animals. A good choice will have adequate killing power for the intended quarry, not too much, and
certainly not too little. A sporting arm must have enough power to insure a humane kill if the shooter
does his or her part.
For instance, I don't recommend using .22 caliber centerfire rifles on deer; no .22 is an adequate deer
rifle. Conversely, I also don't recommend using a .458 Magnum on deer. Elephant rifles are
unnecessarily heavy and cumbersome, and there is no reason to endure so much recoil when there are
far better choices for the purpose. Such a powerful rifle is best reserved for thick-skinned game. In any
case, its’ very tough bullets are not designed to expand on light framed animals like deer.
Matching the .308 to the suitable game:
“Medium game at short to medium range”
For game at short to medium range (approximately 25-200 yards) where most game is killed, any of the
following would be a satisfactory choice: .25-35 Win., .250 Sav., 6.5x54, 7-30 Waters, 7.5x55, .30-30
Win., .30-40, .300 Sav., .308 Win, 7.62x54 Russ., .303 British, 7.65x53, .32 Win. Spec., .338 Federal, .33806 A-Square, .35 Rem., .356 Win., .358 Win., .35 Whelen, .350 Rem. Mag., 9.3x62, 9.3x74R, .38-55 Win.,
.375 Win., .44 Rem. Mag., .444 Marlin and .45-70 Govt.
As well as,
“Large game (CXP3)”
How about rifles for large, non-dangerous game that averages 301-1,000 pounds in live weight? These
include animals like Alg, elk, muskox, moose, hartebeest, wildebeest, waterbuck, eland, nilgai, zebra,
kudu and similar size animals worldwide. Controlled expansion (premium) bullets are often a good
choice for these large animals.
A bullet with a SD of at least .250 would be considered desirable for calibers between .270 and .375 and
a SD of about .220 or better for the big bores. Look for a minimum remaining energy of about 1,200 ft.
lbs. at impact.
Suggested bullet weights would include 140-160 grain in 6.5mm, 140-150 grain in .270 caliber, 150-175
grain in 7mm, 160-220 grain in .30 caliber, 170-220 grain in .303 caliber, 180-220 grain in 8mm, 200-250
grain in .338 caliber, 225-250 grain in .35 caliber, 250-286 grain in 9.3mm, 250-270 grain in .375 caliber,
265-300 grain in .444 caliber and 325-500 grain in .45 caliber.
The acceptable cartridge choices include: 7mm Mag., 7.5x55, 7.65x53, .300 Sav., .308 Marlin, .308 Win.,
.30-06 Spfd., .300 Mag., .303 British, 8x57JS, 8x68S, 8mm Rem. Mag., .338 Federal, .338-06, .338 Mag.,
.340 Wby. Mag., .358 Win., .35 Whelen, .350 Rem. Mag., .358 Norma Mag, 9.3x62, 9.3x64, 9.3x74R, .405
Winchester, .444 Marlin, .450 Marlin and .45-70.
Matching my current hunting rifle, the .270 Win, to the suitable game:
“Medium game at long range”
Cartridges that provide a trajectory with a maximum point blank range of at least 270 yards with
appropriate loads (where the bullet never deviates more than 3 inches from the line of sight) shoot flat
enough to be considered for hunting medium game at long range. Such a trajectory allows killing hits
on medium size game animals out to about 300 yards without holding over the animal's back.
With appropriate loads, these .24 (6mm) to .32 (8mm) caliber cartridges meet that standard: .243 Win.,
6mm Rem., 6x62, .240 Wby. Mag., .257 Roberts +P, .25-06, .257 Wby. Mag., 6.5x55, 6.5x57, .260 Rem.,
6.5mm Rem. Mag., 6.5x68S, .264 Win. Mag., .270 Win., .270 Mag., 7mm-08 Rem., 7x57, 7x64, .280
Rem., 7mm Mag., .30-06 Spfd., .300 Mag., 8x57JS, 8x68S and 8mm Rem. Mag.
I will therefore utilize my .270 Win rifle to target “medium game at long range” as it has an edge if you
hunt mostly open country due to the flat trajectory.
I will utilize the .308 Win rifle to target medium game at short and medium range and also for large
game. If you hunt thick stuff the .308 has heavier bullets available in many factory loadings. This will not
shoot through brush but does seem to put animals down a little faster and minimize the tracking.
The .308 rifle will fit nicely into my current hunting outfit.
8.
Safe facilities and declaration i.to. Regulation 86
There is a 6-rifle safe installed and roll-bolted to the wall in the administration offices on the farm as
well as a built-in safe in the conference / restaurant. See the pictures of same hereunder as well as the
safe declaration that I have signed.
9. Certified copies of my supporting documents filed:
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Page 1 – Identity document;
Page 2 & 3 – My competency certificate for a rifle as well as SOR ;
Pages 4 – My license of my .270 rifle and SAHGCA membership card;
Page 5 – Testimonial by Mr Antonie Michael du Bruyn, my employer, mentor and owner of Wild
Wildebeest Safaris and the game farm known as Oud Altona, Dwaalboom in Thabazimbi where I
stay and work as a professional hunter. It also proof of my address and invitations to hunt on his
own farm and neighbouring farms;
Pages 6 to 8 – Proof of the business Wild Wildebeest Hunting Safari (CIPRO) and the permission
to hunt on the farms of Mr Pienaar & Nel;
Pages 9 to 12 – Statement of results and certificate of my qualification and courses passed
issued by the Eco Ranger Conservation Services (Pty) Ltd;
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Page 13 – Professional Hunter course certificate issued by Sutherland Professional Hunting
Academy;
Page 14 – Professional Hunters’ permit issued by the Department of Environmental Affairs for
the Limpopo province;
Page 15 – My wilderness first aid level 1-certifcate issued by the SMART Solution company;
Pages 16 & 17 – The 6-rifle and built-in rifle safes’ photos;
Page 18 – Signed safe declaration form in terms of Regulation 86.
I wish for the committee to consider my application favourably and I thank you in advance.
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Dean Garry Wagenaar