Tonight on Versus (OLN) 8:00PM.

Dangerous Hunts: The Lion Hunt

Hugh

Pretty good show. That first charge is incredible. I am afraid I would need to change my boxers after that one.

Very cool individual, from start to finish. One between the eyes at about ten feet and then removing his foot from underneath the dead cat, standing up chuckling and shaking hands. A real pro, that guy.

I watched the show and have a question about the segment where lion was hunted with Tam Safaris.
Isn't Tam Safaris located in RSA and operating what is known as a breeding facility/canned hunt for hand reared lions? At the very least the lions in that segment sure didn't look too marked up with scars.
I could be way off base with this question an acknowledge this as it is a question an not a statement.

The Tam portion of that program was an RSA hunt. They must have been a bit short on footage.In the beginning of the show they waxed philosophical about hunting wild lions...

Tamsafaris.com

"Tam Safaris is the only accredited private game reserve in South Africa for free roaming Lion Hunting; based on the National Draft Policy, Norms and Standards for large predators. The unprecedented success of this hunting opportunity relates directly to five years of hard work and well-developed infrastructure and dedicated game management programs. This has resulted in the accreditation of three related properties for the fair chase hunting of the magnificent African Lion. Unlike the typical Lion Hunting of the past, on "Groenkloof" Ranch, amongst the hills and the plains of the Karoo, many Lions are seen across the veld. The hunter is able to make his choice of a good manned Lion, which hunt has also been accredited for Bow Hunting on the limited tags."

I bet each lion has a price tag attached to to his neck according to the size of his mane too!

Did any one happen to tape the show. The segment with Gerard Miller was meaningful as we have been known to each other for over 30 years and he has my picture with a Sudan elephant in his book. If anyone taped it, I would sure like to get a copy.

I liked last season's Dangerous Game much better than this season (except for Nikki Atcheson's episode - which was great). This year seems much more geared toward "personalities" and product placement. Last season was much better because it concentrated on the hunt.

Regards,

Terry

One must assume that is what sells the best.
Saeed, prices must be high most likely starting @ $20k then going up from there. "IF" Tam is doing an ethical lion hunt in RSA..and I'm not saying they aren't... and there are at least 2 others as you mention also in RSA why do so many posters including some RSA safari operators claim there is no uncanned hunting of lion in RSA?
I use the term canned/uncanned in relation to high fenced, hand reared.

Was there a lion in that last hunt? I was looking at the double breasted yellow headed mattress thrasher.