Overview
The public can help with Rhino conservation in South Africa by participating in a rhino dart hunt. Although seeing and possibly touching a Rhino is an incredible opportunity, the scourge of rhino poaching necessitates continual monitoring and supervision.On a rhino dart hunt, clients can vita dart rhinos with the approval of their accompanying veterinarian.
Darting rhinos is only done for management purposes, and that only includes dehorning them to prevent illegal hunting. Despite the high price tag, your contribution is crucial to preventing the extinction of Rhinos.
Understanding the rhino dart hunt
If you're ready for an unforgettable hunt and want to help ensure the long-term survival of the Rhino population in Africa, this is the adventure for you.It should go without saying that our rhinos are in serious danger. The ongoing poaching plague has resulted in severe losses throughout Southern Africa, and particularly South Africa, which is home to more than 80% of the world's Rhino population.
By developing the Vita Darting Experience, we have given our rhinos another reason to be valued and a way to ensure their survival.
This kind of hunting is both ethical and thrilling because it gives the hunter the opportunity to go within thirty yards of one of these prehistoric monsters before firing a vitamin dart from a dart pistol. Blood samples, micro-chipping, DNA ID's, pregnancy tests, and a number of check-ups are performed as part of the care and well-being of the animal each year after the hunter has darted the Rhino with the recommended vitamins.
The green hunt experience
A green hunt is one in which the target animal is tranquillized with a dart gun rather than killed. During this time, the hunter can take photographs in the field, the veterinarian or biologist can give the animal medication, the radio collar can be attached or repaired, blood, hair, or faeces samples can be taken for analysis, and a fibreglass cast mould of the horn can be made if the animal is a rhinoceros.A veterinarian must be in possession of the necessary licence in order to use sedative chemicals and reversal medications like M99 during a green hunt.
Drug combinations are employed, and it is important to know how much of each chemical to use based on the animal's species and estimated weight.
Darting an animal requires special training and knowledge, and most of the medications used in the process are restricted to those with veterinary licences.
The Safari Club International's Record Book acknowledges ethical hunts by noting the length and location of the animal taken.
Legally, there must be a reason to anaesthetize the animal, such as for relocation, conservation, or medical grounds; anaesthetics may not be used for the mere goal of creating a "green" hunting experience.
The vet fires the tranquillizer dart, while the hunter stands shoulder to shoulder with the vet and fires a vita-dart that does not contain any medicines.
Darting an animal to immobilise or vita-dart is much more difficult than shooting an animal for a clean and humane kill. The huge muscle on the back of the thigh is a common target because of the dart's size.
A green hunter needs to have a high level of shooting skill and an in-depth understanding of the anatomy of the animal.
In order to successfully hunt a rhino, one must use fresh tracks as a guide and stalk the animal in a stealthy manner. As a species, rhinos have terrible vision, but they make up for it with their keen sense of smell and hearing.
When hunting these creatures, the slightest misstep, such as making too much noise or encountering the wrong wind, will result in instant failure.
Rhinos will also charge at something they find strange. The horns of the vast majority of the rhinos that are hunted in South Africa and Namibia are trimmed or removed entirely. That way, poachers won't be enticed to kill the animals.
Why you should consider a green rhino hunt
Despite their incredible beauty, Rhinos are being poached at an alarming rate, pushing them to the brink of extinction.Guests can join vets and rangers for a four-day rhino capture and vita darting experience to help identify and tag unidentified rhinos. The money generated is invested directly towards ongoing rhino conservation, security, and research, allowing for effective management of the species.
Your involvement directly contributes to the ongoing protection of this species, and you will have a one-in-a-lifetime chance to get up close and personal with one of the last of its kind while also witnessing the hard work of the conservation team.
Contact www.hunt24.co.za for more information on Rhino Dart hunting Experiences in South Africa.
