How lucky am I to get this lion permit? Johan's annual lion quota for his Delta concession is only 1. And yours truly is holding that lone lion permit. It was just last year that outfitters were allowed to resume lion hunting in Botswana. It had been shut down for several years. The added thrill of hunting lion in Botswana is that they must be tracked and not baited. Could this be the making of "The Mane Event II"
or "The Mane Event Rematch." We will see! I also have a cape buffalo on license, as well as a full contingent of Botswana plainsgame.
I`ve enjoyed meeting so many of you throughout convention season and my travels to various cities. I appreciate your support and I accept your criticism, yet I want to set the record straight on two issues. First, my 503-
yard zebra shot: By no means am I advocating hunters to employ my style of hunting. If long shots aren`t your bag don`t try them. I`m just as comfortable now with my .300 Jarrett at 500 yards as I am at 200. That`s why I carry out such long shots.
Whether cross-country long range shooting is still considered "hunting," is for the critics to debate. But my record in the field stands unblemished. I have never maimed, wounded or lost an animal from a poorly-placed long distance shot. I don`t consider my 400 to 500-yard shots risky shots. I`m that confident with my rifle. I understand the ballistics. I can judge the wind properly. I know my gun and I understand animal anatomy.
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