Yea. Nice try. Elephant hunting is for sport. Nothing else.

@@broflo3875 r u sure about that?

@@broflo3875 If it was only for sport for foreigners, why would Botswana allow it? The motivation of the hunter is irrelevant aside from the fact if he got nothing from it the hunt wouldn't be done. The primary reason this hunt was done was because elephant numbers had been increasing beyond safe carrying capacity during the ban and local people were having crops destroyed and sometimes were killed by marauding animals. Jobs, meat, taxes and sometimes revenue sharing are other benefits to the people, community and country. I don't hunt but understand why it is needed. Their country, their decision. Our opinion doesn't and shouldn't count. I wrote that before I watched all the video. The meat distribution near the end and the words of the local guy starting around 19:00 are worth catching. They are the most important players here, to me.

There are game reserve "you small head"

@@felixota1889 I presume you are claiming this is in a game reserve? If so you are incorrect. CH1 at 17:10 stands for Controlled Hunting Area 1. It is managed by the Chobe Enclave Conservation Trust and we don't have any say in matters pertaining to their management.

Thanks for watching and the comment.

Exactly ! 🔥

If elephants didn't have tusks, you wouldn't be hooting them. So bollocks to robust any healthy herd, that's so lame. What you're saying is, if you get old, it's OK to be shot. Then get your younger buddy's to shoot you when you get old.

Maybe we should do that to old people to. To kill something as majestic as that is a damn shame. Karma is a MOTHER

@@lesterjeanpierre4343 it already exists in many western nations right now, its called "euthanasia".

@@lesterjeanpierre4343 Why wait until you're old? Move to canada and they will do you in for free now.

Am an African and it also pisses me off these people are coming all the way from America /Europe just to kill our Animals in the name controlling/hunting,They killed their animals to extinction now they are turning to Africa,its a shame that our corrupt leaders are the ones responsible for this, this must stop 😠

Every one needs a permit mate. Not just you

This is bs especially when local villagers can't hunt feed themselves? Here comes the great white hunter to the rescue who is permitted to hunt elephants in Botswana. Local tribesmen have been doing this for centuries but they are denied a firearm permit. It's about big game and big money and the government's mismanagement and corruption within Botswana.

I saw where you can hunt for $85k. Put the money up and shut up.

@@melvingreene7936 The "Great White Hunter" has done more for the animals of Africa then black natives EVER HAVE, FACT. So cope, because the white man pays the bills for everyone.

Then I accomplished my goal.

I wonder 😡

It would be illegal to go without a professional hunter.

Useless ban resulting in stealin of African wealth I reckon-centuries old fraudulent scheme by the rich nations. Ivory should be traded in the open market just like resources in rich nations…it’s high time we have a world system that rewards good instead of evil!

Ya and the elephant had the bad soul.

I appreciate that

Thank you 🙏🏻

You got that right, it was a special moment!

​@@MarkVPeterson how much the rate child of elepant

​@@MarkVPeterson how much the rate child of elepant

This is so awesome to hear. Good luck with the rest.

Ira, do you happen to guide in the Adirondacks for grouse/woodcock?

an elaphant murderer is an inspiration ... you should prolly get some better role models, ive been hunting my entire life and this is dogShitAt its finesat, killing any mega foul like this is low iq .. this is awful to see.... such a smart majestic animal. this is like killing an orca, im not against hunting what so ever at all unless ur killing smart animals like this. this is like whaling on land.. you should genuily be embarassed of this and i hope you look back and reflect on this and realise ur dog water

Thank you for the comment.

what’s the benefit of hunting? Tell me please, you freaking animal killer?

Killing elephants to save Africans, it’s a shame we can’t kill more

What are the benefits?

@@kmuniqco He gets to kill things for his own amusement and gratification, without the risk them shooting back

Thanks TJ, I hope you get to go on your dream hunt.

hunting hunters is most people's dream hunt. they are the real pest

@@georgieippolito9924 yes and the real pest will continue to shoot big bulls no matter what you are writing 😅🐘🏹🦛🏹🦏🏹

The villagers as louds off issues with growing numbers. Thier villages destroyed. People killed. No crops left. Still not for me but it is what it is

So the people have food to eat

@@justing6909 exactly.

Just listen to the guy at 18:55 and you'll understand why it's important

@@justing6909 damnnnn😎😎😎😎 Master🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

You aint a hunter ant all. My elephant meant more for the village than i could imagine. Tho words cant decribe how i felt. Love my job

You just a vegan disguise as Hunter cause Hunter Will never use word Destry

Thanks Charlie, we owe it to the animal. Thanks for watching.

Respectful?? I did NOT see the Elephant have much of a chance vs 6 men & 3 rifles. how would you feel if you were the one being hunted ??

@@alextafoya3053 the elephant weighs how much ? Lol I think it's warranted. Also wild elephants aren't just these cute nice animals either . They're known to charge & stomp the literal fucking shit out of people. Innocent people. ( Maybe it's because they don't understand what they're doing, but still...) Look it up if you don't believe me , I've personally seen videos of it.

@@alextafoya3053 man's gotta eat

Thanks for watching.

It was an incredible experience for sure. I appreciate you watching, and thank you for the kind words!

It would have been better if the elephant Stomped a couple of them & send them straight to Hell

Thank you it’s was awesome. One I’ll remember forever.

I can only image the caliber of animals at that time. From what I saw, this place has the potential to produce them again and there is no mistaking the age of elephants once they reach that stage.

That requires more habitat. Got to find a way for humans to use less surface area.

​@@MarkVPeterson. Great video Mark. But I have one question. Does trophy hunting reduce the number of elephants in Botswana??

Выздоравливай🤡

Goal achieved ! Let me know how I can help. 👊🏼

Wankers.

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Yep, so true, but people just want the biggest animal they can hunt (with the biggest tusks,lets be honest the mission wasnt to kill a elephant to feed people, it was to take those tusk home) but they dont talk about that

That’s a great question. I am not sure why the local government isn’t helping the people to procure their own meat. I wish I would have asked those questions.

Botswana is a poor nation, but not a starving one. More important to the local community is not the meat, but the steady income from jobs in this industry.

That’s crazy. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you and it was great to see so many villagers benefit from the elephant.

Thank you for the comment and for watching!

🙏🏻 thank you !

Thanks Joe

Waaaaaaaahhh welcome to real life.

its called rouge elephant that hogging all the females and its stopping breeding. kill one to save the many.

They are and bullets will ruin a very small amount of meat. Great question.

@@MarkVPeterson Does depend on shot placement in terms of not ruining the meat?

Its money thing. Hunting big game in Africa comes with a hefty price tag and trophy fees. The locals simply can't afford it...

@@stevet5785 I know it expensive to hunt in Africa and I figured that's probably why they don't want the locals hunting for themselves. The guide and outfitters association of BC has tried to do sort of the same thing here in BC. They've tried to back door new legislation that would restrict a resident hunters ability to hunt.

@@jimdavis3273 I honestly find it pretty reprehensible. I am by no means a socialist but I definately do not think its right to deny locals a chance to hunt and to make hunting all about $$$. Wildlife is a common heritage resource- one that is for everyone to enjoy. Not just for a small minority of rich

Very good question, and from what I saw, this is the best that I can answer. In Botswana, people can now hunt for subsistence (they could not during the hunting ban from 2014-2020). However, when talking about the people of these remote villages, the challenge is acquiring a rifle. They can't just go to a Cabela's and buy one. Yes, the hunts cost money to out of country hunters and the villages see some of that money, but with so many hunters to contribute wild game anyway, why spend it on hunting rifles. Second, when an "outfitter" acquires a concession, they have a contract with the Botswana government that a percentage of the meat is to be distributed among the villages inside their concession boundary. In this case, there were 6 villages in the concession and we were required by law to distribute 80% of the meat. Hope this helps, and thank you for the question.

They can’t own a gun or afford one ..

Thank you for the comment and watching.

Perfectly fine that you would never do it - I think it’s great that even though it’s not up your alley, that you still understand the importance for the herd management and for the locals in general. Thanks for your comment.

I thought it would take RPG to kill it not couple of bullet

They can't

Maybe before you write something, do a little research into the subject matter. Otherwise, say nothing.

@@talisikid1618 so when they say “ like, comment and subscribe” they mean don’t comment because some random person thinks he’s an expert on the subject matter?

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Thank you 🙏🏻

feeding the poor african locals the elephant meat plus the half the money payed to kill the elephant goes into saving the animals back and the rest goes to the economy

@@CHINGGISJINNAHPHARAOH123 If so, then it's okay, brother

@@jasminrhr ok

Thank you, love seeing this as I watch it again to. It’s my true goal.

Bollo*ks. You just like killing things. Anything - as long as it can't shoot back.

Glad you enjoyed it

@@MarkVPeterson one day I will get to Africa

Thanks Nathan.

Thanks for the comment.

I’m with you on that one.

Are locals prohibited from hunting elephants for bishmeant? Why must they wait until someone pays to hunt elephants?

@@TheHighlanderGirl cause in Africa are incredible strict rules about owning hunting riles and fire weapons. So the best option for them is for the professional hunters to kill legally an animal and eat the meat of it.

@@lucamihaicobzacu2623 that’s crazy; criminals and fighting clans/factions can have weapons but not the masses. Classic “Rules for thee, but not for me”.

Thanks Frank! I appreciate your support!!

It was middle class actually.

Hunting 💪💪

@@sukhmangill5643 NO HUNTING UNLESS WE CAN HUNT HUNTERS! 😃

We hunt, we hunt for food do what you gotta do

@@sukhmangill5643 you don't hunt for food, you don't eat, you grow a fat belly

@@hazelhate6071 so you come to my home to clean my toilet seats thats how u know all the details

Watch the last 5 minutes of the video. Even you could figure it out.

Well you could make a difference. You are part of overpopulation.

Hahaha no

@@josephpuentes4160 what if someone shot your dog?

No thanks

@@gamingbadger7447 no it helps the animal herds back and the poor black people

@@CHINGGISJINNAHPHARAOH123 It doesn't help, it makes those countries dependent on those devils. The "poor black people" could just hunt some meat themself instead of selling the animals out to those cowardly murderers. They aren't that poor, they don't have stuff like TVs, phones or electricity at all, but still they aren't starving, famines are usually in regions that have a wrecked nature because it got destroyed by colonial powers or by themselves through expansion into wild areas as result of overpopulation. Also why is it important that they're black?

That’s cool. Great guy.

Thank you. I hope you get to some day.

Meat!!!

They eat a lot of corn. Lots of carbs not much protein.

My hunt did benefit a lot of people in a lot of ways.

This hunt is completely legal in Botswana.

@@MarkVPeterson ah só in Botswana hunt elephant is legal

Thank you.

But that elephant not disturb your family right??...why should you all killed them?..for what purpose?..

@@youtrooper3753 she said why. The excitement for people at the villages when they get to eat the meat 🍖

The money you pay to hunt these animals also helps their economy. Do some research online it’s not all bad once you actually understand what goes on behind just pulling a trigger.