Does Lion Get Better Than The BVC?

[mikecatt13]

Hopefully this is posted under the right section, apologies if not.

Title basically says it all.

If someone was looking into a wild lion hunt with an emphasis on being importable into the USA and success rate of the hunt, does it get better than Bubye Valley Conservancy?

Mature, representative male, certainly a "big" cat or big mane are a bonus, but more focus on age and chance of success vs size.

I've heard so many times about how many lion are there, and from what I have gathered they really have their stuff together as far as the enhancement documents etc that are needed to get them imported. But there is a vast amount of experience and knowledge here.

PMs of course welcome due to the subject matter being a (unfortunate, and we all know misguided) sensitive subject

 

[K-man]

It is a well published fact that the Bubye has an overpopulation of cats. They were wanting to cull several hundred just a few years ago but that was put down by (non-conservation) public opinion. I would not count on it being importable into the U.S. even though they qualify per the USFW guidelines. Go Hunt One! (or two)!

 

[Scott CWO]

Maswa in Tanzania is right up there.

 

[mikecatt13]

It is a well published fact that the Bubye has an overpopulation of cats. They were wanting to cull several hundred just a few years ago but that was put down by (non-conservation) public opinion. I would not count on it being importable into the U.S. even though they qualify per the USFW guidelines. Go Hunt One! (or two)!

The importation situation is tricky, I've found that (understandably so) those that get them back dont tend to spread the word. But several solid sources have told me BVC wouldnt be a problem, it will take time but they are getting it done.