Bontebok and Mountain Zebra Import Status?

[traviselmore]

Hey guys, Headed for on my 4th safari in May and wanted to see if you all knew what the current import status of Bontebok and Hartman's Mountain Zebra (hunted in SA) was? I know Bontebok had been backed up the last year or so and wasn't sure if Hartman's mountain zebra were importable to the U.S. at this time? Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[outwestidaho]

You can import Hartman's zebra . Who ever exports your trophies will pull a permit for it after you have taken it. The permit is an extra $100.00.
Bontebok you must apply for permit before you leave the US. If successful it will generally take about 8 months to see the permit if it gets approved. The permit is also open for public comment before you can get it. Strange I know, but that is how it works. You can get a permit for Bontebok after you have shot it , by the rules. But I have never seen it happen yet. Not saying it doesn't happen, but I personally haven't seen it !

 

[BRICKBURN]

Both are CITES Appendix II.
They require Export permits from the country of origin.

Since you have to deal with the US Government. They want their own little piece of paper as well.
NOt to be confused with CITE Appendix I species that require an CITES Import Permit.

https://www.fws.gov/international/pdf/permit-application-form-3-200-22-import-of-sport-hunted-bontebok-trophies-from-south-africa.pdf

Common name: Bontebok
Scientific name: Damaliscus pygargus pygargus
Synonym:Damaliscus dorcas dorcas
Distribution: South Africa
CITES listing: Appendix II (06/06/1981)

Common name: Hartmann's Mountain Zebra
Scientific name: Equus zebra hartmannae
Distribution: Namibia, South Africa
CITES listing: Appendix II (28/06/1979)
Photo: © Peter Dollinger (taken at Etosha National Park, Namibia)


Other threads on the topic.

Can you hunt and export Mountain Zebra from South Africa to the US?

can you hunt and export mountain zebra in RSA to the US? Not sure bout this

www.africahunting.com

https://www.africahunting.com/attachments/factsheet-import-bontebok-sport-hunted-trophy-2013-pdf.41592/

USFWS will allow the importation of Bontebok Trophies into the US

Found this on the PHASA page on facebook and wanted to share it with AH. USFWS NOT TO RESTRICT IMPORTATION OF BONTEBOK TROPHIES We are happy to announce that due to the speedy intervention of DEA over the past few days, USFWS will allow the importation of Bontebok Trophies into the US during...

www.africahunting.com

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

I would make sure on the Bontebok. As far as I know, you can't currently import them into the USA.