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In The January Issue of The Hunting Report Newsletter
Belarus & Russia: A First-Hand Report on Hunting Wisent and Russian Lynx
In his first report filed with The Hunting Report, new subscriber Jan Kristian Øestergaard from Denmark has broken new ground: our first subscriber report ever on a hunt for European bison (wisent), our first report ever on a hunt for Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Russia and only our second boots-on-the-ground report on hunting in the former Soviet state, now Republic of Belarus....
Botswana: No Quotas Yet; Two Season-End Reports
In Botswana, at press time, operators were still waiting to hear about hunting quotas for 2012. The ones I spoke with were hoping for or even expecting an increase in quota for elephant. Quota for other species in controlled hunting areas were doubtful.....
Briefly Noted: Australia - More Developments On Banteng Hunting
In response to last month's report on how banteng hunting on the Cobourg Peninsula in Australia is closed (see pages 8 and 9 of the December issue), we heard from Karl Goodhand of Goodhand Outback Experience (011-61-409-024-989) who further clarified what's happening there with pending hunting concessions.....
Briefly Noted: Hungary - Watch Out for Scam Operators
If you are planning a trophy hunt anywhere in central Europe, particularly in Hungary, take note. As this issue goes to press we've been informed of several cases of alleged fraud being perpetrated there. Specifically hunters are being told they are hunting free-range animals when, in fact, the trophies in question may have been captive-bred and released in a controlled location just prior to the hunt.....
Briefly Noted: Europe - CIC Statement On Captive-bred Trophies
Still on the subject of captive-bred trophies, The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) recently published a position paper strongly recommending against many of the ....
California: Where To Go, Who To Call For Trophy Tule Elk
If you are looking to put a trophy tule elk on your wall or into the record books, you are facing a difficult challenge. Tule elk, the smallest subspecies of North American elk, were once almost extinct and are now found only in limited areas of my home state of California. With such limited range it's not surprising that demand for quality hunting opportunities far exceeds the supply......
Ethiopia: New Area Opens, Permits for Video Cameras

Serious trophy collectors and old Africa hands simply seeking an excuse to return to Ethiopia will be interested in a brand new hunting concession recently secured by Nassos and Jason Roussos of Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris (ERVS). According to Rich Elliott, the company's US representative, the area is the first hunting concession ever opened in the Somali Region of the country.....

Mozambique: New Operator For Coutada 10; No Quotas Yet, Fee Increases Expected
In Mozambique, I learned that Coutada 10 has come under the control of Marromeu Safaris and will be operated by Paul Ferreira of Askari Safaris. If Ferreira's name sounds familiar, it's because he is one of the directors of Nsonga Safaris in Zambia. Nsonga has control of the Nkala and Manwala hunting areas along the eastern boundary of Kafue National Park, and has turned both of those concessions around over the last five years.....
Outfitter Critique: A Hunt for Fox, Jackal, Wildcats and Dalmatian Sheep in Croatia
The Republic of Croatia is now the 18th most popular tourist destination in the world, according to the World Tourism Organization, and continues to attract hunters with its abundant game, beautiful landscape, temperate climate and welcoming citizenry.....
Outfitter Critique: Two Reports On Quebec Caribou
The lead story in our December issue was a complete overview of the current state of caribou hunting in Quebec, where the crash of the George River Herd put many outfitters out of business and has left the others scrambling. We attempted to identify and contact every outfitter still offering hunts and give the reader a snapshot of who is doing what and where. In that overview we included several excerpts from reports we have on hand which, we felt, bolstered the reader's understanding.....
Outfitter Critique: Free-Range Asian Sheep In Texas
If you want to hunt free-range red sheep or Armenian mouflon, but aren't ready to commit to a hunt in Central Asia, read on. We have just received our sixth positive report on Rowdy McBride Hunting Services (432-553-4724; rowdymcbride@sbcglobal.net) and his hunt for free-range Armenian mouflon and red sheep on the 111-square-mile Williams Ranch in West Texas.....
U.S West: And Finally…Examining The Single Most Critical Factor In A Successful Hunt, You.
Staring up at the steep rock chute and cliffs above me, the revelation suddenly hit me that I had been making a mistake for many years in my sheep applications. This summer, my son, Mark, drew the only sheep permit in Oregon's Hurricane Divide, famous for producing 200-point plus rams, such as "Spot," "44" and others. I had applied there myself many times over the last four decades but had never been drawn. So, I accompanied Mark on his hunt.....
Uganda: New Lodge Going Up; Three Reports on Sitatunga and Other Game
In Uganda, Christian Weth of Uganda Wildlife Safaris (Christian.weth@uganda-wildlife-safaris.com) tells me he is expanding his operations a bit. I first learned of his plans from subscriber Doug Yajko, who hunted with Weth this past August in his Ngoma and Patwach camps. When I contacted Weth for more information he announced that he is developing a lodge in his Kafu concession to serve as his main base of operations.....

US Deep South: Alligator - A Unique American Hunting Experience
Alligators are one of the great success stories in modern conservation and one of North America's unique hunting opportunities. Throughout their range, alligators were once decimated by unregulated hide hunting and were among the first species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Full protection, active management, and the development of 'gator farms to meet the demand for leather, allowed wild populations to rebound.....
Conservation Force: HSUS Threatens Conservation Force’s Asian Projects and Partners

There is no doubt that hunters and ranchers are the heroes and stewards in this instance, while the animal rightists are the villains. They would “rather see the species cease to exist than be hunted.” They are attempting to blow out candles of hope across Asia.....

Conservation Force: Markhor III Suit Filed to Compel 12-Month Downlisting Finding

In late November, Conservation Force filed its third suit in support of the Suleiman markhor conservation strategy in the Torghar region of Pakistan. This 24-page suit is simple. The defendants, USF&WS and Department of Interior, failed to make a timely 12-month finding on the downlisting petition we filed on August 17, 2010......

Conservation Force: Serious Irregularities in Administrative Records and Scientific Findings

In early December the USF&WS finally filed the Administrative Record in the Markhor II suit. It is the record for the permit applications that were denied. Actually, it is just a pretense of the real Markhor II record.....

Conservation Force: Can You Offer for Sale or Sell an “Endangered” Listed Species Without a Permit?

We regularly get inquiries on whether trophies that are listed as “endangered” can be sold. So, we thought a recent criminal conviction of an individual for posting an advertisement on an internet auction site (a mere “offer for sale”) would be of interest to readers.....



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It’s For The Children
Barbara Crown Sep 10, 2010, Wow! Talk about smoke screens. Anti-hunting groups will say anything to demonize what we do, but to use the safety and even the death of children as a platform for their agenda is unconscionable. However, before you blow it off as the simple rambling of the rabid, take a closer look at what they are really accomplishing here.
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Greg Morton Oct 25, 2011, A good picture is worth a 1,000 words so here is the equivalent of 3,000 words from Northern Territory, Australia. Profile article to follow.
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Ivory's Ghosts:The White Gold of History and the Fate of Elephants

By John Frederick Walker
Review by Kevin Crown  

   John Walker's in-depth treatise on man's fascination with ivory is a must-read for anyone who's been seduced by its cool, smooth feel or awed by the majesty of its source, the elephant. The book's opening pages draw the reader in with a detail.......



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Big Bore adventure captures all of the beauty of the Northern BC area and wildlife. Prepare yourself for a new style of Big Bore hunting DVD, one in which the viewers feel as though they themselves joined team Big Bore on their trip of a lifetime. Witness all 8 species that the area has to offer! By the end of this video you will be ready to book y.......





AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AFRICAN BIG GAME HUNTING BOOKS 1785 to 1999

2011 CA 311 pp, 32 colored ill. Whether you’re interested in old classics or modern ones, whether you want to read about Tanganyika or Tanzania, Rhodesia or Zimbabwe, Northern Rhodesia or Zambia, there are literally hundreds of books described to whet your big game hunting reading appetite. This updated and vastly expanded version of Ken’s first bo.......





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CHUI! A guide to hunting the African Leopard


2011 CA Almost 250 pages, 135 black & white photographic ill. five drawings. Limited trade edition. of 2,000 copies. A leopard does not change its spots. It's the master hunter of the African bush, and it's never predictable. Experience, there's no substitute for it in any form of hunting. But when matching wits with the leopard, experience is .......





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