 Hunting medals in NamibiaNamibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA) |
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| Minimum measurements for trophy hunting | |
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In the beginning
and middle of seventies epidemic of rabies and prolonged drought took severe toll on
population of old bulls which necessitated adoption (1983) of legislation which determined
a minimum measurements for trophy hunting. The main purpose of the legislation was to clearly define and determine which animal can be regarded as trophy. The legislation enabled to monitor statistics on quantity and quality of animals taken in the country. |
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| Requirements and specifications | |
| The measurements (in centimetres) consider the length and mention the circumferences at the base. The length is measured according according to Rowland Ward System. This method is also used by the American Safari Club International. In case of wear-off horns the method allows more accurate determination of the age of an animal. With spiralling horns of such antelopes as Kudu and Eland it is measured around each spiral and both length are added. | |
| Medal system | |
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Medals are available following your
safari at the NAPHA office in Windhoek. Your hunting professional must
supply the trophy measurements, the date on which the hunt took place, the
farm where the hunt took place, the name of the professional hunter who
guided the hunt and the permit number. Medals can also be purchased retroactively for trophies taken in Namibia in years gone by, on submitting the trophy measurements, the date on which the hunt took place, the farm where the hunt took place, the name of the professional hunter who guided the hunt and the and permit number. A part of the money generated by NAPHA medals sales is used to help finance the Hunter Support Education Program. The sales also support the organisation financially, so we can keep representing ethical and sustainable hunting. NAPHA hunting medals are a symbol of recognition and honour for hunters who have demonstrated exceptional skills, knowledge, and ethical practices in their hunting endeavours. The Age Related Trophy Measurement System (ART) is the recording standard for the NAPHA medals system. The ART Measurement System aims at creating incentives to hunt truly old animals past their prime and to discourage the hunting of immature animals altogether. It furthermore aims to underline the attraction and charisma of the often worn hunting memorabilia of old animals. |
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| Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal | |
| The Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, together with the appropriate certificate, are obtainable for mature trophies that qualify. | |
| Game Field Medal | |
| The prestigious Game Fields Medal is to reward the hunting client for harvesting a exceptionally large trophy of past prime status. It is crucial for the hunters of the future that the hunters of today preserve strong gene pools by harvesting trophies that are past their prime – thereby ensuring superior genetics for future generations. | |
| Conservation medal | |
| Trophies that do not qualify for the other medals due to trophies worn down by old age, deformities, or for species such as Zebra, Baboon etc. qualify for the Conservation Medal minted in “Old Silver”. | |
| Medal charges | |
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The Medal Prices As of 01 September 2016, all medals are sold in NAD. Medal NAD: Game Field Medal 900.00 Gold Medal 850.00 Silver Medal 750.00 Bronze Medal 700.00 Conservation Medal 700.00 Certificate only 100.00 |
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