When lion hunting goes wrong, you want my buddy Cliff Walker (green shirt) in front of you with his .577NE double. He's tough as nails, and extremely experienced! I've been in Alaska for 3 weeks, and he sent this to me while I was gone - telling me I can share it if I so choose. Thought you all might like to see it.

Note Cliff's first motion is to drop to a knee!!! That shows you his knowledge/experience with charging lions. Always drop down to get on the same level, as when a lion charges he comes low - getting eye level makes it easier to place an accurate / stopping shot.

The "appie" hung right in there too, and the cameraman also did a fine job.

Like any good "King", although he's coming to kill you - the lion is always a "gentleman" about it. He'll growl/roar letting you know he's on the way.

This was two weeks ago in his Rifa Safari Area in Zimbabwe. I love lion hunting, but this part I can do without!

Click on video to watch!





Lion Charge

The jesse in RIFA is not the kind of place a PH or client want to be following a wounded cat especially early season.This is a classic example of temperament and class under extreme pressure.Well done Cliff and your team."Very Professional."

Woo Hoo!
What a pucker factor that must be.
My adrenaline is high from just watching it,

WICKED COOL...

Proper ending!! Well Done!!

I just get a screen that says "we're sorry, this video has been deleted by its owner".

Hopefully that's not Photobucket censoring these things.

video has up and disappeared (for me at least)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Note Cliff's first motion is to drop to a knee!!! That shows you his knowledge/experience with charging lions. Always drop down to get on the same level, as when a lion charges he comes low - getting eye level makes it easier to place an accurate / stopping shot.


and with one knee on the ground , you cant run...
Fine work there. Well done guys.

Link won't work

Something to remember if somehing like this happen in future yes ... However I am not sure that I will that icecold !?

Morten

Worked fine for me just a few seconds ago.

Way cool!!

You're killing me....dosen't work!

Got the video sent to me via whatsapp a few days ago.

Fantastic performance from everyone involved.

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Originally posted by Leopardtrack:
You're killing me....dosen't work!

You can find it on Cliff and Aaron's facebook pages!

Are you kidding me ????

MY little Siamese cat attacks me like that like me all the time.

I just pet her and all is OK.

My advice to you is to get to know your lions. Spend some dwell time cultivating, feeding, petting them and next time they attack just hold up your hand and yell - STOP. Then give a belly rub, a chin scratch and a back pet.

At your option you can have your next of kin contact us.

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Originally posted by Greg Brownlee:

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Originally posted by Leopardtrack:
You're killing me....dosen't work!

You can find it on Cliff and Aaron's facebook pages!

Got it and Thanks!

I guess that the Appie passes the balls test!

No video. Will check Facebook.

Proper!!!

Best regards, D. Nelson

Guys sorry, I never understand why some can see these videos and others can't??

See my FB page link below. Its public so anyone can go on it.

Seconds of sheer terror!

Holy balls
Nice shooting

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Aaron Neilson

Thanks for that Aaron, very nice of you and even from here quite exciting. I would imagine that got their pulse up a bit.

That put the "professional" in Professional Hunter! Well done!!

That would have left a bruise if it hit you...

Now that is a charge stopper

Really amazing. In a situation like that and more than one gun it is easy to see how an accident can happen.
I'm curious if a PH would rather face a charge from a lion or a leopard. Obviously the answer is neither but I wondered if there is one considered less hazardous than the other.

Clint is a solid man! Always cool under pressure.

A fabulous piece of footage and an amazing demonstration of professionalism.

Is there anyway to see this without using Facebook?

Damn sure would get all your attention!

The "appie" did a great job as well! Someone once referred to the lion as the most adequate killing machine you'll ever face. Hard to argue with that ....

I'd of had to change my pants.

Fantastic! Talk about keeping your cool.

On your knee level w/ the Lion don't need to lead, straight on shot. Guy has steel running thru his veins, 'appie' does too.

Logically, running does no good in virtually any charge situation. Might as well shoot it out, kneeling if that's appropriate. Doing it when the time comes, takes some balls. Well done all around.

video not available, will try facebook

Saw the video on Aaron's facebook page. Holy smoke!!!

Excellent, exciting, all done in about 2 seconds. The PH was cool under extreme pressure. You can only be that when you have absolute confidence in your ability.

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:
Guys sorry, I never understand why some can see these videos and others can't??

See my FB page link below. Its public so anyone can go on it.

Photobucket not working for me either. Does one have to be a Facebook member to see it on Aaron's FB page?

To tell the truth a scoped rifle in that tight might be a death sentence. But the double rifle gives quick shots with crushing results.

Mike