http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3512899.stm

I don't want to sound like I'm preaching to the chorus, but here's some more news that controlled hunting is indeed wonderful for the environment!

Good hunting!

Blacknosed lions it is, better trophy as they're now mature.

I kind of remember several months ago of a similar post where it was mentioned that the outfitters in Tanzania called Tanzania Game Tracker had adopted this same strategy for thier lion hunting and a few of us cracked some jokes about it...
I guess when the "big players' make a decision we should take heed!

I would like to hear some opinions from other outfitters/ph's on these findings.

happy hunting!

African Indaba published a number of articles about lion hunting and lion conservation in the past. Some are directly related to the work of Dr Craig Packer and Karyl Whitman, others are more general.

To view these articles go to (for the 2003 volume - 6 issues)
African Indaba 2003

and to (for the 2004 volume - so far 2 issues)
African Indaba 2004

Article Titles:
Vol 1/1
Economic Analysis of Commercial Consumptive Use of Wildlife in Botswana
Vol 1/2
Safari Hunting of Lion
Vol 1/3
PHASA puts pressure on canned lion shooters
Vol 1/6
Another debate � this time the African Lion
Strange Lions
Lion conservation and lion hunting
African Lion � What the hunter can do

furthermore this page also contains the data sheets of the African Large Predator Research Unit of the University of the Freestate, which every lion hunter should have along. Download the files from the 2003 page.

Vol 2/1
Lion charge video
Vol 2/2
Lion Research Projects in Africa
Sustainable Lion Hunting

Further info and subscription information can be taken from the African Indaba homepage African Indaba or from Nickudu's Africa Files

African Indaba is a free service to the hunting community.

Muskwa

Thanks Muskwa,
Some of those articles I have read. I was also interested in hearing form other professionals about the DNT (Dark-nosed theory). What is their view/experience?

What do they look for when they are selecting a lion trophy for their clients? what is the criteria they use in the field?

Happy hunting!