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Immersion Into the Past: Crocodile Hunting

Crocodiles evolved 60 million years ago, and outlived dinosaurs. They are dangerous neighbors for people in rural Africa, who are only happy when a hunter comes from Europe or America to kill one. Hundreds of people perish in crocodile jaws in Africa, which makes hunting the reptiles ethically justified: if they can kill us, we can kill them. Try walking in the shoes of Lt. Col. Patterson and Jim Corbett, but beware: crocodile hunting can be dangerous.

Pronghorn: The Awesome Non-Antelope

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Who is the second fastest land mammal on Earth? Who looks like an antelope on the outside, but is closer to goats on the inside? Who can see like a human with 8x binoculars? Read this post to learn more amazing facts about the pronghorn!

A male pronghorn antelope: a great hunting trophy

Target Pronghorn for Your First Western Hunt: Guest post by Ron Spomer

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The pronghorn antelope is abundant in the American West, licenses and tags are readily available, and outfitted hunts much more affordable than elk or mule deer. On the other hand, pronghorn is a sharp-sighted and wary creature, making hunting one a real challenge. All this makes pronghorn, according to Ron Spomer, an ideal quarry for a first hunt in the American West. With tips on what rifle and cartridge to use, how to stalk pronghorn, how to choose an outfitter, and more.

Ruins of an ancient abandoned fortress in Tajikistan

To the Roots of Mountain Hunting: Part II

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Frank Zitz had his reservations before going Ibex hunting with Hunting&Conservation Alliance of Tajikistan. It proved to be a fantastic trip, with great hospitality, professional team, outstanding insights into local culture, and above all great hunting, with healthy herd of mountain game ensured by trophy hunting funded conservation.

To the Roots of Mountain Hunting: Americans in the mountains of Tajikistan

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What can an American hunter discover on an Ibex hunt in Tajikistan? Can a female huntress expect problems in a Muslim country? How does trophy hunting contribute to a healthy herd of Ibex, Marco Polo Sheep, Snow Leopards, and other fauna of Tajikistan? This is how three American hunters who came to Tajikistan in 2017 answer these questions.

Africa on High: A backpack hunt for plains game in the Gamsberg Mountains of Namibia. By James Reed

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Hunting in Africa today is usually associated with comfortable lodges. But James Reed found a way to explore the mountains of Namibia on foot with backpack, and got kudu, gemsbok, zebra and hartebeest on the way.