Dangerous Game on TV

10 February 2006, 08:48

akpls

The guy doing the shooting had a .450 Dakota - 500 grains put that hippo right down. Of course he gave it another to make sure. Last week was a croc hunt. That was pretty cool too.

10 February 2006, 16:14

wyattd

Ditto what Uplandhuner said. Dish is on my sh&#$ list right now for several reasons.

10 February 2006, 17:43

jorge

I saw the show also and noticed that Mr. Chipman now carries a double instead of a bolt 458. This is arguably the best hunting show in television right now. Very well made, and very refreshing to see what I deem appropriate equipment worthy of an africa safari instead of camo clothes, blackpowder, hideous TC crooked rifles and bows! jorge

10 February 2006, 18:02

T.Carr

I have all 8 episodes on Tivo. It is, in my opinion, the best show on African hunting on TV. They give you an idea of the overall hunt, not just the shot on the animal. I like the fact that they have taken the client out of the mix. All the shows have the same hunter who is also a PH.

I seems to me that Dakota must have been picked up as a sponsor. Early on there was no real endorsement of any products. Then in the later shows, the PH/hunter started using a Dakota rifle and the voice over mentioned the Dakota name quite often.

Regards,

Terry

10 February 2006, 18:07

retreever

The head shot at 20 feet should have been simple and that big solid taking out the brain works..

Mike

10 February 2006, 18:43

<9.3x62>

How much do your suppose McNeil's 375 Dakota and 450 Dakota weigh? It you watch closely at these rifle they appear to have unusally thin barrels. Maybe it's just a camera induced optimal illusion...

Anyone here ever hunted with McNeil? He seems pretty laid back...

10 February 2006, 19:26

jorge

Terry: I think he's an "up and coming" PH that's being groomed for this business. He's also been the PH for that BABE Cindi Garrison on another show and he is also a Dakota and Swaro sponsor. If I'm not mistaken, i think he's part of the TGT conglomerate in TZ. You know, that advertisment stuff works. When I was shopping around for a custom rifle ( I still am) , I seriously considered Dakotas, but to answer your question, they looked the same to me. jorge

10 February 2006, 20:09

KINO

This is definitely the best hunting show offered at this time. Much better than the Ruger hunting show that follows, with Jim Baker from the NRA. Has any one seen this show? From the episodes I've seen Barker is an un-remarkable marksman.

10 February 2006, 20:56

RIP

Ditto the good words about this series, Dangerous Game, on OLN. It is great.

The latest hippo episode from Zambia was particularly uplifting:

Peter Chipman joking about the hippo that looked like a warthog due to a long tusk skewed out the left side of its mouth, after McNeil commented on the unusual dentition ...

Chipman's partner PH, Sarge Abdul Karim, and Mcneil cruised the villages and dirt tracks scouting for the wounded "bad bull" hippo (gored by the tusks of another hippo in a turf battle) that had been harrassing the fishermen and local folks.

They wanted to sort out a situation and did.

The footage of local hippo meat proccessing was cool: Fresh meat!

Best of all: .470 NE MERKEL toting Bwana Chipman, and the closing music that sounded like an Enya instrumental track similar to "Carribean Blue."

If sumbuddy can identify the music, I would appreciate it. "Luangwa Lullaby?"

I think I have identified the make of Chipman's double: Merkel.

10 February 2006, 21:41

Charles_Helm

Maybe it is off topic, but Legendary Adventures books for TGTS and they have Mr. NcNeil's bio.

10 February 2006, 23:03

ROSCOE

quote:
Originally posted by 9.3x62:
How much do your suppose McNeil's 375 Dakota and 450 Dakota weigh? It you watch closely at these rifle they appear to have unusally thin barrels. Maybe it's just a camera induced optimal illusion.

I have a 450 Dakota identical to his except my rifle is a LH bolt. I believe mine weighs a little over 10lbs with a Swarovski scope and full of ammo.

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10 February 2006, 23:27

Rich Elliott

The guy who took over Dakota approached us about doing some filming in Ethiopia. Can't figure out how to work them in though. Maybe a strategic cancellation.
Rich Elliott

11 February 2006, 00:43

Use Enough Gun

Both Chipman and his partner PH have had their own run-ins with dangerous game. Peter's was the lion mauling, and his partner PH's was his very own dad being eaten by a croc. It is the best outdoor show out there today, even if McNeil gets to have all of the fun!

11 February 2006, 02:37

mark65x55

quote:
Originally posted by Uplandhunter:
I only wish Dish would get off their high horses and put OLN back on.

You and me both

11 February 2006, 03:22

bulldog563

I also noticed how on the early Buff show he was using a DR...I think a 500 NE. Then it seems Dakota picked up the sponsorship and ever since he has used a Dakota bolt of some description. At first I thought he was just switching between a DR and a bolt when one or the other was preferred but having not seen the double since the buff I bet it is a sponsorship. Regardless it is a great show. I have sent OLN an email saying how much I like the show and suggesting that it be extended from 30 min to 1 hour. I hope they come out with a DVD set at the end of the season with extra footage and all the goodies.

11 February 2006, 03:59

Widowmaker416

Anybody know when that Hippo series will air again, I got side tracked last night and missed it for a second time!

11 February 2006, 06:42

Charles_Helm

quote:
Originally posted by Widowmaker416:
Anybody know when that Hippo series will air again, I got side tracked last night and missed it for a second time!

My DVR shows 10:00 AM Central on Sunday the 12th on OLN.

11 February 2006, 22:07

RIP

There would be a lot of Peter Chipman footage in the latest Marc Watts DVD: The Mane Event

http://www.sabletrailproductions.com/

... contact info for booking in Zambia with Peter Chipman: look up Wes Hixon as agent, Kwatala Safaris as outfitter.

Plenty covered here before, to be found with a search.

11 February 2006, 22:42

Jarrod

I only saw the last 15 minutes of it but I thought it was a good show. Better than any of the other show on that channel IMO.
I saw the elephant one twice and I thought it was really good too.

11 February 2006, 22:57

nyrifleman

I'd really like to get a copy of that elephant episode. Never had much interest in hunting pachyderms until that aired.

13 February 2006, 12:27

Bwanamich

quote:
Originally posted by bulldog563:
I also noticed how on the early Buff show he was using a DR...I think a 500 NE. Then it seems Dakota picked up the sponsorship and ever since he has used a Dakota bolt of some description. At first I thought he was just switching between a DR and a bolt when one or the other was preferred but having not seen the double since the buff I bet it is a sponsorship. Regardless it is a great show. I have sent OLN an email saying how much I like the show and suggesting that it be extended from 30 min to 1 hour. I hope they come out with a DVD set at the end of the season with extra footage and all the goodies.

Douglas McNeil owns a Westley Richards 500NE which UNFORTUNATELY fell off the back and was run over by the hunting truck last season leaving it shattered

That is when he started using one of the Dakota bolt rifles although his every day 'back-up" DG rifle is a .416 Rem.

13 February 2006, 12:48

RIP

quote:
Originally posted by Bwanamich:
Douglas McNeil owns a Westley Richards 500NE which UNFORTUNATELY fell off the back and was run over by the hunting truck last season leaving it shattered

Shades of Harry Selby ... and Homer Simpson!

13 February 2006, 20:44

<9.3x62>

quote:
Originally posted by ROSCOE:
quote:
Originally posted by 9.3x62:
How much do your suppose McNeil's 375 Dakota and 450 Dakota weigh? It you watch closely at these rifle they appear to have unusally thin barrels. Maybe it's just a camera induced optimal illusion.

I have a 450 Dakota identical to his except my rifle is a LH bolt. I believe mine weighs a little over 10lbs with a Swarovski scope and full of ammo.

Thanks for the info. Wow. That's quite light for a 450. Recoil must be snappy. I guess I should have no reservation building a 9 lb 9.3x64...