Big Game Shooting 



years, more expensive to shoot. Some might be 

 taken off the front of the licence and put on 

 the other side of it, with an extra £$ or £$ 

 for permission to shoot one or even two. I don't 

 think anybody can growl at the liberal allowance 

 " to be killed " in the East African or Somali 

 schedules, both of which I have before me. As 

 a matter of fact, one does not shoot anything 

 like the number one is allowed, because that 

 would be slaughter. We want good heads and 

 specimens, not numbers. It is not a rabbit 

 shoot ! On the other hand, settlers in some parts 

 are allowed to kill off all the game on their land, 

 with reservations. This is following apparently 

 in the same footsteps as South Africa years ago. 

 What will result ? " La debacle ! " 



Taking into account the game reserves as they 

 are at present, the Somali reserves on the 

 Golis Mountains amply protect the lordly greater 

 kudu. Farther south, the Jubaland and Sugota 

 reserves do their work well, whilst the Athi 

 Plains reserve is splendid, and affords a safe 

 harbour for any ship in distress. Who that has 

 been up the Uganda Railway has failed to 

 note with admiration the countless herds of 

 antelope, with an occasional rhino or lion stand- 

 ing absolutely unconcerned at the sight of the 

 passing train ? They know the train is their best 

 friend, so why worry ! 



Laikipia has, I believe, been added since, now 



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