I DVR'ed this series. I just sat down to watch the first episode. The first few seconds of my recording was actually the credits from a previous show.

This previous show had something to do with rhinos. I noticed something very interesting. They thanked Dawie Groenwald. I was pretty surprised.

These 4 special forces guys look pretty serious. I have only watched a few minutes this far. The show seems interesting.

I found it interesting. Made me think of fencing a big chunk of Texas and start raising rhino and elephant, just so we have a seed population in case the Asians get them all in Africa. Maybe even farming horn and ivory is the answer. They farm deer antlers for the retarded Asians, so maybe its worth a go with rhino horn and ivory. Since you can't shoot poachers on site in SA, it's simply not going to work under present rules. Not that I am against them trying.

SG, I could have sworn reading that China actually has rhinos they grow with huge horns, however, it's not as sought after as the wild rhino horn is better juju or something like that. They have farms of tigers too, just waiting for a ban to lift so the tiger bone soup can flow aplenty.

Anyone who is really interested in this stuff MUST read: "Killing for Profit" by Julian Rademeyer.

right Lane I'm reading it now!!!! great book but it will piss you off if you love african rhino and elephants

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Originally posted by ddrhook:
right Lane I'm reading it now!!!! great book but it will piss you off if you love african rhino and elephants

You got that right! And the lion is going through the same thing now with lion bone prices skyrocketing.

I am really puzzled by the Groenwald thing. How could that bastard be involved in anything positive about rhinos?

I've been thinking about this but not really wanted to ask. Doesn't RSA have its own special forces and why are they not "training" on poachers?

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Originally posted by snowhound:
I've been thinking about this but not really wanted to ask. Doesn't RSA have its own special forces and why are they not "training" on poachers?

It might cut into some government officials unofficial income.

I think this is pretty much for show. It doesn't appear they are going to let them smoke the poachers.They are some pretty horrible sights on the first show.

There was a rhino breeding project in South Texas for a while. Don't know what happened to it.

What we really need is crocs in the Rio Grande.

Maybe Texas and Zimbabwe could work out a deal.

Crocks in the Rio Grande excellent idea. I really like this one

Crocs in the Rio Grande! Brilliant!

That would solve a few million problems, eh!!

Larry led

Not all is lost there a few good guys fighting the war give me some pm im on the ground.

Luan

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Originally posted by larryshores:
I am really puzzled by the Groenwald thing. How could that bastard be involved in anything positive about rhinos?

Read the book. Still not good for Dawie...but explained.

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Originally posted by snowhound:
I've been thinking about this but not really wanted to ask. Doesn't RSA have its own special forces and why are they not "training" on poachers?

You really need to read the book!

Lane

Doesnt Fossil Rim at Granbury TX have a rhino breeding program?

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Originally posted by Cross L:
Lane

Doesnt Fossil Rim at Granbury TX have a rhino breeding program?

Yessir they do. Ole Harry Tennison got it started. It is in Glen Rose though but not far from Grandbury.

http://books.google.com/books?...G4Bw&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA

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Originally posted by snowhound:
I've been thinking about this but not really wanted to ask. Doesn't RSA have its own special forces and why are they not "training" on poachers?

HAH! There is not too much special about the "Reccies" today. Damn, 32 would have chased the buggers right into Maputo Harbour. Besides, none of the ruling party would want to upset the noodle bowl.

South Africa had the Endangered Species Unit which like the Drug Unit [SANAB] was shut down because their scratching was making assorted politicians, knobs and crooked wankers more than a tad nervous, from here to up north, including Kenya.
As an aside, some well-meaning bunch gave the ESU a big beautiful home in Houghton to use as a HQ. When the Unit was shut down, one of the chief tossers in the cops moved in and used it as his home.

I wonder if they have live rounds in their guns...I can't see how RSA would allow Americans to shoot Africans on TV.