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Click on link. Canned Lion HuntingCanned hunting fuels the fire for orginizations like this one. It can ruin sport hunting in the long run.

That is a nice Lion you got. Luangwa? Kafue?

With the advent of the "Save the Lion" program, aired on National Geographic channel, wild lion hunting could be shutdown in the next 5-10 years. Or possibly they might end up as non-importable into the USA? Who knows? I am not trying to start a debate over hunting in RSA. Hunting behind fences is a personal choice. It just bugs me that they raise these animals in captivity, and basically sell them to sportsman for big $$$$$$. There are stil many free range areas left in SA.

seems the dart hunting thing provides some the opportunity to "take" an endangered animal while allowing biologists the opportunity to gather data on them. I would hope the money from the hunt would get put back into the conservation program. That could be true. But most of the SA Rhino hunting are for animals that have been bred in captivity as well. You can harvest them,when available, with prices starting at around $90,000

I read somewhere, that it is estimated that 80% of hunting in South Africa is behind fences. There is also rumor that some of the more devious Outfitters will hang bait, and use distress calls over loud speakers outside of Kruger park, to lure lions across the boundary. Chrisenten Outdoors aired an episode yesterday of a young man taking a lion in SA. They walked up to within 50 yards of the lion and shot it.

Very nice indeed! Just remember, that new members are required to tell us what unit it was shot in, as well as GPS coordinates!

Excellent! You Deserve it Tony!

I would love to be there, but I have to work on Friday's. Have fun!

Nice buck TJ.

Ditto I was camped at a trailhead in unit 27 a few years ago, and some slob hunters pulled up with their quads and asked me how far the trail went. I told them it was far enough to give me time to find a G&F officer who would be waiting for them when they came out. A few dirty looks, and they turned around and left.

Can someone tell me what the "Reputation" thing means in my profile, and why it reads as a negative -1. Not sure what that is all about????

I liked it! So you're all good now! LOL. Thanks Hector!

Seems that someone did nt like my comment about the Lightning killed wolves, and hit the minus icon. I get it now.

Amanda, Thanks for the explanation on that. I didn't know how all that worked. I always wondered what those little icons were for.

Too bad the whole pack was not right next to her.

Happy Birthday!

The ten day hunts were always my favorite. Even if a person could not hunt the full ten days, you would have at least two weekends too get out and hunt.

An octogan is an easier one, as all angles are 45 degrees. Just a thought.

Very nice!

Here to stay. At least until nexy May. If I do go back up it will be for summer only. The winters in Montana are just too much for me. The weather is great in Tucson. The morning before I left Montana it was 10 degree's. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. It feel's good to be back, even with what happened to me 2 years ago. Gotta get used to this big city life again.

Nice buck. Unit 27 will make you pay your dues when it comes to hiking.

Nice!

A facebook friend posted this on my wall since I live in Montana. So you want to live in Montana

Happy Birthday Phil!