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The Grand Old Man. By James Reed.

Africa / Hunting Stories

An exploratory hunt in a new concession in Botswana is filled with adventure, uncertainty and big-tusked elephants.

The End of a Monarch. By Sandy McDonald

Thirst and flies tormented him but this was nothing compared to the burning pain inflicted by the hastily pulled off bullet from the 416 Rigby of the exhausted, footsore and impetuous hunter.

Botswana’s Elephant Crisis

Africa / Hunting is Conservation

Botswana’s decision to lift the safari hunting ban has caused a lot of controversy. This post explores the reasons for human-elephant conflict in Botswana, and argues that trophy hunting is, at least at present, the optimal solution.