In memoriam - Namibian Professional Hunter Basie Maartens Passes away

[AfricaHunting.com]

It is with great sadness, that we have to acknowledge that Basie Maartens passed away on 18th July, aged 86. He was the first Professional Hunter registered in the former SWA in 1964.

He was more than just a friend and colleague and fellow ethical hunter for many of the previous generations of NAPHA members.

He was also President of the SWA Hunting Guide and Prof. Hunter's Association (later NAPHA) in the early 80's. One of his famous sentences was - "how can you claim to be a conservationist, if you are not a hunter". Also his 12 commandments for Professional Hunters are widely known.

Before Independence he moved to South Africa, was a founding member of IPHA and President of PHASA in the early 90's.

In 2006 he completed his book "The last Safari" - which unfortunately is not available anymore.



Source: Namibia Professional Hunting Assiation (NAPHA)

 

[TokkieM]

My deapest condolences to his family and loves ones,he leaves this world a much better place for being part of it.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
Witold

 

[Royal27]

Prayers

 

[johnnyblues]

Sympathy to his family.

 

[Buff-Buster]

Prayers of peace for his family and friends.

 

[bassasdaindia]

RIP

 

[bluey]

condolences for his family and friends ....
at 86 years young , hes definitely left his mark ........

 

[Redruff]

Hearts and kind thoughts to his family.

R.

 

[IdaRam]

Condolences to family and friends.

 

[sestoppelman]

Sorry to hear of this, a very well known name in hunting circles indeed. BTW, for those interested, his book is available in soft cover and there are lots of copies out there, I just ordered one off of Amazon. Only a couple of his leather-bound hardbacks out there and quite expensive.

 

[lcq]

condolences to the family

 

[Wheels]

Condolences to friends and family.

 

[Nyati]

RIP

 

[siml]

Prayers to the family...good-bye to a legend.

 

[paladin100]

Sir, with reference to your opening remarks on the passing of a good man, I, I am afraid, have no knowledge of the 12 commandments you refer to.
Would you be so kind as to inform this wide audience?
Many thanks.

 

[Spooksar]

he had a long life, may he rest in peace