Why Hunt Wild Cats

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:17:00 -0400

Why Hunt Wild Cats: Arguments Previously Made By USFWS and African Nations
by John J. Jackson III, Conservation Force Chairman & President

In the face of the recent indefinite closure of lion and leopard hunting in Zambia, following Botswana's announcement of the 2014 closure of all but ranch hunting, I thought the readership would enjoy a historical perspective of hunting wild cats. The position of the wildlife management authorities in Africa when the leopard was downlisted to threatened in 1982

Two Cape Buffalo Die Fighting

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:11:00 -0400

Two Cape Buffalo Die Fighting

These two Cape Buffalo were found dead in Mountain Zebra National Park (South Africa) after apparently battling and their horns became interlocked... I actually once came upon two Kudu that had become interlocked like this, one was already dead and the other one was almost dead so I put him out of his misery... too bad I did not have a camera.

Two Kudu Die Fighting

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:06:00 -0400

Two Kudu Die Fighting

Here are the skeletal remains of two Kudus that died from becoming interlocked while fighting.

Thanks to Jeff Goodall for sharing this picture with us. Click here to read all about his hunt in South Africa.

Here is another picture emailed to me of two kudu bulls found dead with locked horns... Photograph sent to AH by Claudio Delfabro

Saving Lions by Killing

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:58:00 -0400

Saving Lions by Killing Them
by Alexander N. Songorwa

ODD as it may sound, American trophy hunters play a critical role in protecting wildlife in Tanzania. The millions of dollars that hunters spend to go on safari here each year help finance the game reserves, wildlife management areas and conservation efforts in our rapidly growing country.

This is why we are alarmed that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is considering listing the African lion as endangered.

Saving Rhino from Extinction

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:33:00 -0400

Saving Rhino from Extinction
by John Hume

My name is John Hume and my passion and mission in life is to save the rhino species from extinction, which I believe it is currently inexorably heading towards. I am the largest private rhino farmer in South Africa and my experience with rhino and deep concern for their plight are motives for my letter to you. I would like to rally the support of intelligent and sympathetic influentials who understand that South Africa's "Big 5" will soon be the "Big

Bighorn Sheep Hunt Horror Stories

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:04:00 -0400

Bighorn Sheep Hunt Horror Stories

I have very few problem clients because almost all my hunts require a license drawing and most of the hunters playing the draw game are serious, good hunters.

But OMGosh I probably have one of the biggest horror stories to tell ablout a problem client.

I booked a Rocky mountain Bighorn Sheep hunter that drew a lottery tag in 2001 or 2002 and it turned out to be a total nightmare. First, he booked with me and then talked to another guide

Global Rescue Interviews Ivan Carter

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:44:00 -0400

Global Rescue Interviews Ivan Carter

We recently caught up with PH and conservationist Ivan Carter. During the interview below, Ivan covers a range of subjects, including his upbringing on a farm in Zimbabwe, some highlights of his career as a PH, and the important role hunters play in wildlife conservation. Enjoy!

You often cite your upbringing on a farm in Zimbabwe as part of the reason for your love and fascination of wildlife. When did you first realize that you wanted to make a career

Yin and Yang

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:41:00 -0400
Yin and Yang
by RoryJAYoung

I lay there, immobilized with fear, as the dentist approached me, instruments of pain and suffering in her hands and a look of the utmost contempt on her face. I tried to speak and failed horribly. The clamps, pads and other foreign objects stuffed into my mouth prevented anything but an incoherent gurgle.

Desperately, I tried to gesture to wait and ended up banging the tray of instruments that hovered over me, earning a sharp rebuke from

The Fall Hunt is a Goat Rope

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:08:00 -0400
The Fall Hunt is a Goat Rope

I recently learned of the phrase goat rope and immediately thought of its likeness to the fall turkey season. Apparently when one ropes cattle, it simply runs straight away and the roper just follows up and wrestles the animal, classic. When roping a goat though it seems the creature goes every which way but straight, back, side to side, through the ropers horses legs. The goat makes it all rather confusing with little method to its evasion. However unstructured the goats flee, it is a damn side more difficult to

Lions & Banning Hunting One Step at a Time

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:36:00 -0400
Banning Hunting One Step at a Time
by Steve Scott

The fate of the African lion will be decided in Washington, D.C.

Responding to a petition by numerous anti-hunting groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is considering extending endangered species designation to the African lion. Listing the lion as endangered will not ban its hunting in Africa, but it will prohibit Americans from importing lion trophies into the United States, which will virtually have the

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