Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter Course
The successful completion of the PH course is a legal requirement for individuals that would like to organise hunting safaris and guide overseas clients on hunts in South Africa. The nationally accredited course is run over 10 days and consists of theoretical and practical training and assessment.
The following course program provides some insight as to the course content.
PH Course - Program
Day 1. Monday
- Introductions and course overview
- Lecture – Nature Conservation law (relevant to Pro-Hunting)
- SCI & RW trophy measuring methods lecture and practical measuring
- Theory of field trophy estimation
- Practical – Trophy judging practical
Day 2. Tuesday
- Law Revision
- Lecture – Ballistics
- Lecture – Spoor ID theory
- Lecture and video – Trophy handling and treatment
- Practical Trophy judging
- Bird and mammal identification training on data projector (evening)
Day 3. Wednesday
- Law Revision
- Lecture – Hunting technique and methods.
- Lecture – Trophy photography
- Lecture – Hunting binoculars and telescopes
- Lecture – CITES
- Practical – Trophy judging practical
Day 4. Thursday
- Practical hunting, tree identification and veld interpretation
- Practical – Practical trophy photography, practical demo and lecture on trophy skinning and practical caping.
- Practical – Trophy judging
- Practical – Bird and mammal identification training on data projector (evening)
Day 5. Friday
- Lecture – Marketing
- Lecture – Administration
- Lecture – Bow hunting and bow blinds
- Practical – Evaluation of trophy photographs on data projector Bird and mammal ID training
Day 6. Saturday
- Practical – Caping exam
- Lecture – Accommodation, skinning and trophy facilities
- Afternoon off
Day 7. Sunday
- Lecture – Shot placement theory
- Lecture – Tracking
- Lecture – Wing shooting & shotguns
- Afternoon free for practicing of trophy estimation, study etc.
Day 8. Monday
- Lecture – Bore sighting theory.
- Shooting evaluation at range
- Evaluation of trophy measuring methods.
Day 9. Tuesday
- Law exam
- General exam
- Shot placement assessment
Day 10. Wednesday
- Trophy judging exam & practical assessment of hunting ability
- Closing and Depart for home