Here at The Hunting Report, we have pages and pages of notes about what is "really" happening in Zambia, but most of what we have learned is little more than rumor. Suffice it to say, the closure is rooted in some kind of internal political paralysis that is related to the area-reallocation process and perhaps to the upcoming presidential election. We think it would be counterproductive to air any of the rumors we are hearing. Suffice it to say, we are cautiously optimistic that Zambia's hunting areas will be reallocated this spring, in time to prevent an onslaught of poaching. We think there is an outside chance that at least some hunting will be allowed, too, before the 2001 season comes to end. With that, we will pass on further comment this month about Zambia.
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