Here is a short video clip from my recent lion hunt with Charlton McCallum Safaris. The hunt report is listed here:

http://forums.accuratereloadin...941017181#9941017181

A couple of comments:

No. 1, I'm a hunter first and video guy second so unfortunately, I didn't give Ray, the cameraman enough time to get fully set before firing the first shot.

No. 2, Watch the lion's ear while Blake and I are talking about the hunt. He twitches several times. It had the trackers and game scout a bit nervous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...gBk&feature=youtu.be

Very nice Todd.

May I suggest you upload your video in MP4 and in higher quality?

Saeed,

Thanks. I tried to upload in a bit higher quality but it was giving me something in excess of 200 minutes required. Obviously, I haven't figured out all the ins and outs of editing just yet. I'll keep working with it and see if I can get it a bit better in the next day or so.

Nice video.

Thank you Shoots!

Todd - Congrats on your kitty, a good lookin' fellow. You must watch more of Shockey - "Are you on him?" - however, to ensure your cameraman is ready.

Todd, thanks for posting the video. Good shot very calmly taken!!
Scott

Well done and congratulations.

Outstanding, as usual from Todd. Musical score was a nice touch too.

Excellent video... not sure I could control myself either with a big cat a few yards away offering an exposed shoulder! Nice.

great Lion, great video--- thanks for sharing it with us!

By the way, love the Loreena McKennitt music in the backround -- a favorite performer on mine!

Todd;

Well done. I really enjoyed the video.

The ear twitching would have had me off and running!!!

Best regards, D. Nelson

Have to boot up a real computer - cant watch it on this POS iPad.

Thanks guys (and gal!) for the nice comments.

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Originally posted by LionHunter:
Todd - Congrats on your kitty, a good lookin' fellow. You must watch more of Shockey - "Are you on him?" - however, to ensure your cameraman is ready.

What can I say! I got all excited and stuff!!

Outstanding, Todd.

Well-earned trophy Todd. I think seeing that ear move would have given me pause (think change of shorts) too!
What caliber is your double? Looked a bit like .450-400. CEB bullets?

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Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
Well-earned trophy Todd. I think seeing that ear move would have given me pause (think change of shorts) too!
What caliber is your double? Looked a bit like .450-400. CEB bullets?

Bill,

My two doubles on this trip were a 577NE VC and a 9.3X74R Chapuis. The 9.3 was used on the lion and was topped with a 1.25x4 Trijicon. Both rifles were shooting the CEB Non-Cons and BBW#13 Solids.

It appears that the rifle, CEB's and the shooter were up to the task. Nicely done.

Great video. Watching the ear twitch a couple of times on a dead lion being posed for a video would have been unnerving.

UBER KOOL Todd!!! that 9.3 looks like a sweet rifle and perfect for that hunt. I take it you were happy with the Trijicon's performance. Was it a post or X hair setup and what color? jorge

Jorge,

The Trijicon on that rifle is an older one. The first I purchased and it was previously mounted on my CZ 416 Rigby. It has the post and triangle in red. When I bought it, I think red was the only option. I'm really sold on the Trijicon scopes. I like the no-battery feature!

Todd, like I said on the phone, a Day 15 lion is a whole lot sweeter in the end than a Day 1 lion! Could not be more pleased it came together for you. A great job all around to both you and the CM team.

Thanks Dave. You're 100% correct. Day 15 is enough to really get into it, sweat the pressure a bit, and then have time to relax afterword.

BTW, regarding my previous comments on the Trijicon line of scopes, I actually learned about them from Tracks Across Africa!!

Very nicely done, Todd!

Regards, Tim

Nice Todd, Cool and collected after the shot , old fighter pilot nerves.

Congratulations Todd! That little 9.3 is a go getter with the Trijicon, for cats over bait, and you handled backing up your own shot very well!

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congrats todd - nice video - tasteful music and edit !

Congratulations Todd!
Now I've got the fever for a double 9.3.

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Originally posted by Todd Williams:
Jorge,

The Trijicon on that rifle is an older one. The first I purchased and it was previously mounted on my CZ 416 Rigby. It has the post and triangle in red. When I bought it, I think red was the only option. I'm really sold on the Trijicon scopes. I like the no-battery feature!

You mean the one with the 1" tube? I have two Trijicons and absolutely love them. Once I got used to the "picket fence" crosshairs, I just don't think there is a better DG scope out there and I can shoot very precisely with them as well. Kinda like a "pipper"

Nice Todd!

Great video Todd, awesome cat, a job really well done, big congrats, Butch

Thanks for sharing and Great cat

A fine video Todd. Congratulations again on this fine lion. You deserved it so much and it felt just right that you connected with it.

So great and exciting to watch, you're very cool and collected, before, during and after your shots (with the double).

I do think Ray caught it all well on camera.

Have you considered another inexpensive hunt with CMS this coming September/October? In which case we may meet again, because I have already booked!

Kindest regards
Jytte

Jytte,

Thanks again for the comments. Yea, these "inexpensive" hunts are killing me!! The current plan is to hunt with Buzz in Ngamo this September. It would be great to meet up and say hello again!

Cheers.

PS. How's the weather in Denmark compared to Dande. A bit cooler I'm betting!!

Nice one Todd - it is good to see a man of action!! PH said shoot, so you shot it fast!!

Nicely done Todd. Good shooting. Good mature Lion. Well done.

Cheers
Jim

Nice Todd...Nice!
really like the background music
Well done

Well done Todd and thanks so much for sharing the experience with us!

While I'm sure that most of the members on the forum won't be able to afford a lion hunt, reading posts like yours and seeing this video certainly encourages us to look more closely at the variety of African adventures that are within our means. If we can't afford a lion hunt, what about leopard, buffalo, plains game?

Very nice Todd.