Message from John Firth
John Firth is the 4th generation family owner of Hillcrest Game Estates (a Firth Group subsidiary). …
Removing Cattle Horns—All You Need to Know
Author: Aderjan (Jan) Jacobus Botma Jan Botma was born and raised on a farm near …
Sustainable Land Use—Grazing Management Strategies
Author: Frits Van Oudtshoorn Frits van Oudtshoorn is a rangeland ecologist residing in the Limpopo …
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Message from John Firth
Author: John Firth John Firth is the 4th generation family owner of Hillcrest Game Estates (a …
An introduction to Charcuterie—The art of preparing and assembling cured meats
For thousands of years mankind has been preserving food to prevent spoilage and to provide …
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CWG 2020 Auction
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Hillcrest Game Estates awarded the North West Wildlife Traders (NWWT) 2020 Wildlife/Game-farmer of the Year Award
Franco Joubert, founder and managing director of NWWT said that this is the 6th year …
Message from John Firth
Author: John Firth John Firth is the 4th generation family owner of Hillcrest Game Estates (a …
Firth Group Cattle Divisions
Short Q&A with Doctor Ian Firth on Firth Red Brangus and Firth Wagyu Dr Ian …
Announcing the CWG 2020 Auction
Announcing the March 2020 CWG auction — Short Q&A with Cape Wildlife Group Chairman, Johan …
WildLifeCampus wraps up 2019
Eloise Acx Year-end message from Eloise Acx, Chief Operation Officer. “The bad news is time …
Diphetogo crèche children visit Hillcrest Game Estates
Diphetogo crèche children visit Hillcrest Game Estates — As part of its corporate social investment …
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Conservation of the Giant Sable Antelope in Angola
Pedro Vaz Pinto Pedro is a 51 years old Angolan PhD biologist and director of …
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NWU students visit Firth Red Brangus stud farm in Wolmaransstad
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Hillcrest Game Estates welcomes Denga!
The Hillcrest Game Estates team is to be introducing its new roan bull DENGA We …
Message from John Firth – Spring 3rd Quarter
Author: John Firth John Firth is the 4th generation family owner of Hillcrest Game Estates (a …
NWU students get hands-on experience in the running of a game farm
On 11 September 2019, 16 students from the North-West University (NWU) found themselves sitting on …
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Education Focus: WildlifeCampus and its role in wildlife education and the wildlife industry
Author: Eloise Acx (Chief Operating Officer – WildlifeCampus) WildlifeCampus’ mission is to offer affordable and …
Message from John Firth
Dear Reader What a welcome wet-and-rainy Winter it has been for the Western Cape (and …
Introduction to Highlands Cycads
Introduction to Highlands Cycads Author: John Firth John Firth is the 4th generation family owner …
Farm Operations News (Winter 2019) – Photo Album ‘Picture News’
Farm Operations news (Winter 2019) — Photo Album ‘Picture News’ In this Winter edition of …
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Introduction to Cycads – Ancient Relics from the Dinosaur Age
Introduction to Cycads – Ancient Relics from the Dinosaur Age Author: Dr Andre Cilliers Dr …
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Invite to bid: Bona Bona Auction (25 May 2019)
(Click on pictures to be re-directed to Wildswinkel Online bid registration website) UPCOMING Lot : …
Cape Wildlife Group: First quarter 2019 report back by Johan Meyer
Feature photo (caption): Principle Wildswinkel auctioneer Brandon Leer (second left) with sellers (from L-R): John …
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Pecan nuts: Interview with Piet Botma, SAPPA regional director and pecan nut farmer at Maquassi Spruit Pecan Nuts, Wolmaransstad (Part 1)
Caption: Farm General Manager, Piet Botma with a handful of pecan nuts of Maquassi Spruit …
2018 — Christmas year-end message from John Firth
Dear Reader There is only one way for me to end this year—With an attitude …
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Use scientific breeding principles to bridge the integrity gap in the wildlife industry
Introduction The livestock industry has been breeding animals since the early 1700. George Mendel (1800) …
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Farm operations 2018 — Farm General Manager Pieter Botma shares a few highlights from the past year
It’s been a busy but exciting year at the Hillcrest Game Estates farm in Wolmaransstad. …
Well known artist Frans Groenewald suffers stroke—Pastor Ludwig Alberts reports on Frans’ current state of health
Ed. — Frans is well known to John Firth. John personally commissioned Frans to create …
Social media for the game industry—A review of Hillcrest’s most client-engaging Facebook posts
About the author: A science-graduate from Stellenbosch University, in her capacity as social media manager at …
WildlifeCampus takes the positive from 2018 and carries it into 2019
Author: Eloise Acx — Chief Operating Officer, WildlifeCampus As we bid farewell to 2018, we …
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Cape Wildlife Group launched — What’s coming in 2019
Caption: Guest speaker, Honourable Minister Anton Bredell with Cape Wildlife Group Chairman, Johan Meyer. — …
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Announcement — Buffalo adapts well in the Western Cape: New Buffalo-calf born at Hillcrest Game Estates (Wellington)
With some excitement, John Firth of Hillcrest Game Estates (Wellington) expressed his delight at the …
Diphetogo Créche visits Hillcrest Game Estates and receives R117 500 from Bona Bona
On the 7th of November, Diphetogo Créche (Wolmaransstad) visited Hillcrest Game Estates. This is the …
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Cape Wildlife Group is born—The beginning of something exciting and new
About the author: André Meyer, owner of Gamka Wilidlife is one of the principle founding-members of the newly …
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Hillcrest’s breeding projects: Buffalo, Impala and Eland
Author: John Firth — Owner & Managing Director, Hillcrest Game Estates Welcome to the third in our …
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The passive game capture revolution — Part 2: An ancient but new look at the future
Author: Dr Wilhelm Schack — Owner, veterinarian and ecologist at Eko Wild. Editor: Part 1 …
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The role of State Veterinarians in the wildlife and game trade
Author: Dr Dakwa has been a state veterinarian for 22 years. He is a husband to …
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Cape Wildlife Group Launching Soon—Interview with André Meyer from Gamka Wildlife
Launching soon: Announcing something exciting and new on the wildlife-industry horizon… A new collaborative business …
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Hillcrest’s breeding projects: Roan, Oryx (Gemsbok) and Blesbuck
Author: John Firth — Owner & Managing Director, Hillcrest Game Estates Welcome to the second in our …
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The passive game capture revolution — Part 1: A new look at game capture
Author: Dr Wilhelm Schack — Owner, veterinarian and ecologist at Eko Wild. Historic context The …
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Introducing the Hillcrest Game Estates ranching-team
Jacobus Metheatau Jacobus was born on the 12th of November 1961. He has been married …
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WildlifeCampus collaboration with Hillcrest Game Estates—All the details
Author: Eloise Acx — Chief Operating Officer, WildlifeCampus WildlifeCampus is an established, fully endorsed and …
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Enquiry form: Passive Game Capture Course
Upcoming event: Passive Game Capture Course to be hosted at Hillcrest Game Estates Course date: …
Upcoming event: Passive Game Capture Course to be hosted at Hillcrest Game Estates
On 5-6 July 2018, Hillcrest Game Estates is proud to be hosting an exciting Passive Game Capture course which will be facilitated by Dr. Wilhelm Schack of Eko Wild.
Hillcrest hosts passive game capture course on 5-6 July 2018
On 5-6 July 2018, Hillcrest is proud to be hosting an exciting Game Capture course …
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Hillcrest’s breeding projects: Sable and Springbok
Welcome to the first in a series of articles presenting insights into the various breeding …
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Corporate social investment (CSI): Hillcrest Game Estates supports Diphetogo crèche
As part of its corporate social investment (CSI) programme, Hillcrest Game Estates supports Diphetogo crèche. Jenny discovered …
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Wise Water Management at Hillcrest Game Estates
Water is an absolute necessity. At Hillcrest Game Estates arrangements must be made to ensure …
Collaboration agreement announced between Hillcrest Game Estates, WildlifeCampus & KaiNav Conservation Africa
Hillcrest Game Estates proudly announces that On 14 March 2018 an inaugural three-way collaboration agreement …
Announcing the impending November-arrival of roan breeding bull “Pirate”
Hillcrest Game Estates is proud to announce the impending November-arrival of roan breeding bull Pirate. …
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Introducing Hillcrest Game Estates
A fourth generation farmer in the Wolmaransstad area, John Firth is proud of the fact …
‘Best of the Best’ Wildlife Ranchers Showcase
Every year, Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) rewards excellence amongst wildlife ranchers – this year, …