Recent content by Bailey Vinac

NZ had an election in October of last year, and the Labour government won 50% of the vote (first time in NZ history one party could government alone under MMP). The only party against lockdowns got less than 1% of the vote and did not make it into parliment.

We must have about the lowest vaccination rates in the developed world. 12.8% (628) fully vaccinated and 18.8% (925K) partially vaccinated.

Yes. All hunting, fishing, tramping, swimming, boating or any activity that could require search and rescue is banned until 22 April at the earliest. Will mean there will not be any hunting in the roar this year for deer. Duck shooting also starts in May so hopefully it is over by then.

Putting aside people's feelings on captive-bred lion hunting, the main question that needs to be asked is were the exhibitors trying to sell these hunts at the convention? If you watch the video carefully you will see there are a larger number of cuts and questions to try to get the exhibitors...

Here is one list of all the spiral-horned antelopes of Africa. This gives 26 species, 25 of which are huntable in the wild (although the Kenya bongo can be hunted in Texas). I remember reading that in 2015 Rick Warren (owner of the Warren Wildlife Gallery) was the 6th person to hunt all 25 in...

From Jens Ulrik Hogh on facebook Rhino auction update. The auction is over. Non-hunters showed no interest in buying this problem animal whatsoever. The bull will, therefore, be hunted in the near future and the money from the sale will be reinvested in nature conservation. Once again the...

Military-style semi-automatic, assault rifle and assault weapon which the New Zealand government and media seem very good at calling any firearm here which has recently been banned, even if they are a .22 or shotgun .

This was the video he posted. Shows what an idiot he is when at 2.30 he calls the bushbuck a deer

From the Maasai Mara Reserve in Kenya

Washington (CNN)A lion trophy from Tanzania has been approved for import to the US, the first such case since lions began receiving protections in January 2016 as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, a conservation group says. Documents obtained by the Center for Biological...

I wondered the same thing when I first saw the video. A shot like that with no rest and a reasonable distance as well would be difficult for someone who does not hunt often.

A great article explaining the issues in Botswana. A pity that many people will not listen to this.

I watched the shorter 24-minute version and it was actually not that bad. Remember, this video is not from a hunting organization trying to make hunting look good. I did not like how they kept going back to the person from HSI like she is some expert on conservation in africa.

A nice kudu and zebra. I have always thought the mountain zebra is much prettier than the Burchells, and the kudu is a nice one also. What an end to an awesome safari.

Congratulation on a nice leopard. And the best part is that everyone is still safe.