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Originally posted by MJines:
The shows on gorillas and giraffes were both excellent and it is a show that I believe is ultimately destined for a larger cable outlet. They are well produced and narrated and the content is interesting. Hopefully a cable channel with a broader reach will ultimately pick up the show.

In the spirit of constructive criticism, I will say that I think the show could do a much better job of weaving in the role that hunting plays in conservation and that hunters play as conservationists (and yes I understand that omission may be intentional to create an appeal for the show with a broader cable outlet). Other than Ivan mentioning at the outset that he is a hunter and a conservationist, there is generally little to no discussion of hunting as a conservation tool in the shows. There are so many obvious ways this could be done since the shows talk about population growth and habitat loss . . . why not mention that in areas where photographic safaris are not feasible hunting dollars are ensuring that precious habitat is preserved. Or the distinction between carefully regulated hunting with established quotas and poaching. Or the dollars from hunting and the role they play in anti-poaching efforts. For example on the show with Mark Haldane and wounded elephant, I cannot recall any meaningful discussion or mention of the fact that Mark was safari operator, that the dollars from hunting enable him to operate his anti-poaching efforts, etc.

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Originally posted by MJines:
The shows on gorillas and giraffes were both excellent and it is a show that I believe is ultimately destined for a larger cable outlet. They are well produced and narrated and the content is interesting. Hopefully a cable channel with a broader reach will ultimately pick up the show.

In the spirit of constructive criticism, I will say that I think the show could do a much better job of weaving in the role that hunting plays in conservation and that hunters play as conservationists (and yes I understand that omission may be intentional to create an appeal for the show with a broader cable outlet). Other than Ivan mentioning at the outset that he is a hunter and a conservationist, there is generally little to no discussion of hunting as a conservation tool in the shows. There are so many obvious ways this could be done since the shows talk about population growth and habitat loss . . . why not mention that in areas where photographic safaris are not feasible hunting dollars are ensuring that precious habitat is preserved. Or the distinction between carefully regulated hunting with established quotas and poaching. Or the dollars from hunting and the role they play in anti-poaching efforts. For example on the show with Mark Haldane and wounded elephant, I cannot recall any meaningful discussion or mention of the fact that Mark was safari operator, that the dollars from hunting enable him to operate his anti-poaching efforts, etc.