
CODE OF ETHICS
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Hunt with due restraint and in accordance with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship.
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Obey the rules of safe gun handling and courteously but firmly insist that other members of their party do the same.
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Acquire those marksmanship and hunting skill’s which will ensure clean humane kills; avoid crippling game and make every endeavour to recover wounded game.
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Respect their hunting companions, the land, the wildlife and through this maintain self respect.
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Conduct their hunting without greed or selfishness and take only what game can be used without waste. Recover all usable game meat.
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Not sell antlers or venison from wild deer.
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Observe all game laws.
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Support conservation efforts in the interests of good hunting for future generations.
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Pass on to younger hunters the attitudes and skills essential for ethical hunting.
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Avoid unnecessary destruction of plant life in the field or forest and leave things in good order for those who follow.
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Not spotlight deer or shoot from any mechanically powered vehicle, boat or aircraft.
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Not course any species of deer with dogs.
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Use only a calibre which will facilitate clean, humane kills on deer under the prevailing conditions and can be guided by the following as minimum calibres: sambar/red deer .270 with 150 gr. bullet. Other species .243 with 100 gr. bullet. The club does not recommend a rifle smaller than 30’06 for sambar.
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Treat the property of others with respect and work to bring about a better understanding between hunters and people who control land (farmers, public authorities etc.)