I can see you don't understand. Hopefully, you will search on Google about the success of sustainable utilization as a conservation method. Let me know if you have any questions you can't answer elsewhere.

I'll have to go back to the main movie to see, but I'm up in Tanzania with very bad signal and the video won't play. Do you follow my main channel, African Sun Productions, also? The full length movie is uploaded there and normally Greg gives info on rifles. I know he normally brings a .300 and a .375, but that's all I know now. Thanks for watching, much appreciated.

@@THEHuntingChannel thank you for the info! Will definitely go ahead and subscribe to your other channel for the full video!

Not so stupid if you think of what this hunt achieves. The funds raised from hunting this one pay for conservation programs in place to protect these animals from poachers who will take three or four or five at a time. Have you ever noticed in our videos that the hunters do not just take the first animal they see? Or shoot everything they see? The animal to hunt are pre selected for a reason, mostly old age, and that specific one must be found, not just any one.

Giraffe aren't the smartest, but they definitely aren't morons.

One of the staples of Africa. Beautiful, plentiful, and very good to eat.

All the hunts I film are part of sustainable utilization programs designed to increase wildlife numbers as a whole.

@@THEHuntingChannel Can I ask what those utilization programs are and how culling adult male lions can increase wildlife numbers? Do you hunt all predator species? Hyena, leopard, wild dog, etc?

@Scatron www.perc.org/2019/07/18/the-role-of-hunting-in-conserving-african-wildlife/

LOL! There's a running joke in SA about these tough guys that only wear shorts: when it gets really cold they put on two pairs of shorts!

@@THEHuntingChannel While I have you on the horn, has anyone ever taken Cape or Wildeebeast with a 300 Win Mag? What is your upward limit for 30.06? I would never attempt either one but a frontal brain shot. Thanks in advance.

Yes sir, .300 Win Mag is sufficient for almost any of our plains game. It's all about shot placement. I can't tell you the limits for 30.06, unfortunately. We're only the cameramen and will leave the more technical side of ballistics to the professional hunters. Thanks for watching and for your comments, much appreciated.

I agree. The mufflers is a good addition to the hunt. I prefer it much more than a muzzle break...

I agree on this also. Each hunter and PH have their own way of doing things. As long as you're safe, all is good. Thanks for the comments!

Unfortunately they did not have giraffe on their list but some more videos of them will launch soon. Thanks for watching!

Haha, luckily he didn't smoke in the blind. He just chew on it and smoke it at night. I did ask him about it, he just said it's his way. Each to his own they say!

Yes sir he did! Thanks for watching.

It's not about the picture or the celebration. Sustainable utilization programs are the backbone of conservation here in Africa.

I'm not sure. I hope the outfitter will read this and get back to us.

I doubt they have left their states.

Indeed. This way they are actually protected. Bigger picture.

It was epic! We could hear it walk past about 5 meters to the right. Just walked right in.

Thanks for watching!

I agree: Hunting is a team event. Sometimes, the PH and tracker is one person, only if he has enough experience. Thank you for watching. It is much appreciated!

It's tough to say. I'll try to get more info from the ph that was on the hunt.

@@THEHuntingChannel Don't sweat it. He didn't look geriatric 😄

Haha, I don't think he was 😁

Thanks for watching and your regular comments! Yes, a great shot on a small target! It makes sense that the 2-rest sticks allow for a more steady rest and better aim, like you say, more and more ph's use them nowadays.

You are slightly mistaken by the 'no reason' remark. There is a huge reason called conservation. Yearly a few animals are selected for hunting, normally the old ones past their prime and the income generated by this finances the needed actions to protect the herds against poaching and also growing the herds under this protection. Also herds must not grow too big otherwise the habitat will not last through winter and all animals will suffer when vegetation becomes depleted. A fine balance is needed to make sure these animals will still be here 10 years from now.

I think she was taught that way as well but she is not sneezing, she is spitting on that thang! LOL!

@@THEHuntingChannel Hope you find a better thumb nail next time lol

Haha, it's fitting, don't you think? Sometimes we have to see the brighter side of life, laugh a bit. Thanks for the comments!

Im also just wondering, did you see the original video of this girl that went viral a few days back? If you did not see it you will not grasp the joke in this video.

@@THEHuntingChannel No I think it is US humour, so not in touch with the rest of the world... Your comment count is rising lol

Yes they are! It's always exciting to hunt them. Thanks for watching.

Thank you sir. Yes they are beautiful. It's tough to find a Nyala that isn't pretty. One of my favorite animals.

The idiot is the man that asks a question and then make a judgement before he gets the answer. Next time, ask in a mature way and you'll receive a mature answer.

@@THEHuntingChannel love your moral superiority on all your replies maybe if you explain in video description* why youre killing animals with a gun like a proper f4ggot people wouldnt judge based on the 0 information you give, idiot

It's not moral superiority, it's common sense. If you don't understand something, do research or ask. Ask in the way that you wish to receive an answer. If you're an idiot, you'll get a reply fitting for an idiot. I tried the explanation in the video description many times, some of my videos even have a whole section devoted to explaining sustainable utilization. Still the haters will hate and even if they read it, will ignore it. Just to sooth you, I added a short piece again to this video's description. I hope your next comment will be less rude.

I'm sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it Chris! I hope the next one will be more to your liking. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. Good or bad, we like to hear from our viewers.

Can't and shouldn't. Sustainable utilization programs like these fund the bulk of conservation in Africa. Without this, we'll lose most of our wildlife habitat.

Go eat your Tofu!

Thanks! It was a good hunt. Thanks for watching.

I always thought that last kill shot was terminal, unashamedly, why don't they use that more often? Obviously a successful aim point IMO.

Great! I hope you have an awesome hunt, please keep us posted. I would have like to offer our services to film your hunt but July is fully booked, unfortunately.

@@THEHuntingChannel Thank you, it'll be a good hunt

Thanks for watching!

Not wicked at all. Wicked shit you can see when you google illegal poaching in Africa. Click on images. What you see will nausiate you. Funds generated by legal controlled hunting of a few selected animals helps prevent the unsettling images you saw, and herds grow under these programs.

You sound like a mentally deranged person. Seek help. These beautiful animals weren’t placed here to be shot. Leave them alone.

You are very rude, but I understand why so I'll excuse you. If these videos aren't for you, it's best not to watch it. All my videos are clearly marked as hunting videos, I report to KZfaq exactly what my videos contain so the only reason you are seeing it, is because you are watching and commenting on it. Move on and you won't have to worry about things that you don't understand, or rather WANT to understand.

Lions aren't idiots. They are actually very smart.

Sustainable utilization programs like these fund most conservation in Africa. The funds raised are used to protect the land and habitat where thousands of animals live and breed. Without these hunts a lot of wild land will be converted to cattle farms and there will be very little wildlife.

@@THEHuntingChannel I heard of this justification before. Its ridiculous. All of you are Shameful Humans.

Why do you say it's ridiculous? I would like to hear what research you did to come to this conclusion. Please send as much detail as you can, I'll take time to read it.

@@THEHuntingChannel Hunting for sport or a trophy is immoral and ungodly. I dont need research to understand that and you dont either. you can use it as an excuse to make yourself feel better about what youre are a part of or promoting. your drive and the people who hunt for a trophy are lacking something inside and they do it to get off on the killing.You can see in the video how excited, hearts pumping with adrenaline getting a trill of the kill. they are standing over a beautiful dead amazing animal. to kill for no reason is disgusting and comes from a deep disorder. with your reasoning (thats it for the great good) doesn't work im sorry. you can use that reasoning for anything, There are too many people in the world so killing some off will help everyone. you have a conscience. what does your conscience say to you ?

Actually some research will guide you to the truth. Its been proven over and over again that these programs raise the needed funds to prevent a situation much much worse, its called unhumane poaching. And there's nothing wrong in celebrating something you achieved, small or big. So do the research. Thanks for watching, subscribe for more to come.

I agree, very good indeed. Thank you for watching and for your comment. Much appreciated.

I hope so! If karma is excited, it would be smart enough to understand sustainable utilization. Many people in the comments section aren't.

They have good meat, and lots of it!

Yes it was! Epic! Thanks for watching so many times 💪🏼

Did you actually watch the video or comment only on the picture you see.....because the explaination is in the video.

Because they're (probably) delicious.

🤣, yes, there is that.

​​@@THEHuntingChannelmeat doesn't actually do anything. I don't have any problem doing a manual job (cross that out - extremely extremely energetic job) plus all the endurance sports I do. The body doesn't need that much protein. You can get it from plants and beans. The body needs glycogen in the muscles which is created through carbs, salts and electrolytes. I take a fridge to work and I load up with litres upon litres of fluid with salt tablets and electrolytes and pure carb power which I sip all day long out in the hot sun. That's why I don't get burn out like other people do and can still go to the pool and do a 2hr swim or some other kind of training after. It's becuase I'm keeping my glycogen stores topped up. More then happy to shoot anything, but meat doesn't actually do anything if you want to be a hard worker compared to not eating it.

Hi Dan. Very interesting indeed. I'm not a big health nut but I try to live healthy to fit my lifestyle. I can see the benefits of your way, but believe it it tough for the average guy in Africa to do the same. Most of the population don't have fridges, don't have stores nearby to get all the fancy stuff from, also don't have the funds to do so. What we try to achieve, and it actually works very well, is to feed people with this meat. If we don't, they'll go out and put snares up for bush meat. This kills the wildlife population very very quickly and there will be none left. Feeding the local people helps to protect wildlife AND it feeds people. Thank you for your comment, I appreciate the explanation and the time you put in.

Indeed it is. Thanks for watching!

You're welcome!

There are many illiterate people in the comments section. The rest all know that hunting forms the backbone of conservation here in Africa.

@@THEHuntingChannel like you 🤣.

@@THEHuntingChannel killing endangered animals for fun🤦, that's shows your literature level 😭

Please pay attention. Hunting selected animals to raise the needed funds to protect thousands.

@@THEHuntingChannel Awesome mindset 🤣🤦

Why? It's very safe to do. Just be careful when handling the rifle.

Thanks Kobus! Ek waardeer jou ondersteuning 💪🏼

It's not in the mighty Zambezi, if that's what you mean, but it's also not in a cage. Remember that habitats differ, dam sized differ. Hippo move around a lot and they end up in small pons sometimes. In both Zim and Zambia I've seen hippo in ponds that isn't even deep enough to cover their backs. I'm happy to hear that you had a good hunt, and even experienced a charge. Where did you hunt?

@@THEHuntingChannel Chewore South. But this dam is enclosed and these hippo are unable to to move further afield. I can assure you when hunting them, you will not get this close when they sense your presence. I hear your points but really these are captive hippos in an "enclosure" of sorts being the only water refuge available. Not something I would do. My suggestion is to try hunting them in a place where they have a fair chance to evade you. They don't have one in this case. Nonetheless, thank you for the polite reply.

@@THEHuntingChannel Annd Luangwa Valley back back in 1982.

Chewore is great. I haven't filmed much in South but have filmed often in North. I don't understand why you say these are enclosed hippos. As you know you cannot really enclose hippo, they go where-ever they want to go. This is a big enough dam and area to maintain a pod of this size very comfortably. An enclosed area won't have enough food and they will destroy everything in the area. I have filmed many areas all over Africa and even in the wildest places you can stand talking close to hippo without them moving away. They feel safe in the water and will bob up and down for hours. Sometimes they will move off but they always return because they are very territorial. I understand your concert, though.

@@RiskCapCom this dam is not enclosed in any form. Go on the website of the hunting outfitter, their location is available and use Google Earth to try and spot the enclosure your referring to.

How so?

@@THEHuntingChannel Maybe because those animals are so conditioned to the presence of humans in their little enclosure that the whole group of "hunters" can stand in full view talking and taking selfies without so much as a ripple on the water from the hippos. I love hunting in Africa, and this ain't it.

@@edwardpape5819 Where have you hunted hippo before in Africa? I would really like to see how you do it.

@@edwardpape5819 The reason I'm asking where you hunted is because I've filmed hippo hunts all over Africa, and most of the times you can talk close to hippo without them moving off. They'll bob up and and down, not giving you a shot, but often they still hang around even with a wide river to move off to. Sometimes they dive and walk off, other times they hang around.

@@THEHuntingChannel You asked the question [How so?] and I offered an answer to it. No need to get defensive - if this works for you then you do you. If someone is inclined to ride around in the cruiser, shoot at pen-raised or at put-and-take "hunting" operations, and possibly shoot from the vehicle (as so many "hunts" that take place in South Africa show on their KZfaq videos) then that's their choice. It's just not correct to call it hunting. It's the type of thing that gives real hunting a bad name.

It seem so yes. Angle at which the bullet hit the water deflected it somehow. On the video it looks like a hit but the PH could not find any proof of a sure hit even in the days after.

Thanks! The camera men used to film the hunts are not new to this, they have all filmed numerous hunts over the years and always keeps an eye open for extraordinary shots.