Mark Sullivan the Expose’

[Huvius]

I find this whole discussion very interesting.
I can agree in part with both sides of the argument but at the same time, as one who has never even been to Africa (but dearly wants to!), I think the Sullivan detractors should admit that he’s done more to uphold the mystique of buffalo hunting than anyone else alive today.
Statistically, buff hunting isn’t all that dangerous. Hunters of every age and fitness successfully take buff with regularity.
Can things go sideways resulting in injury or death? Sure they can but rarely do.
More people are killed by horses every year in the US alone than are killed by Cape Buffalo throughout Africa and those buff related deaths are all deaths, not just hunters or PHs. What are the stats on those actually entering the ring with a buff vs a regular guy or woman who happens to cross paths with a wounded or angry buff? My guess is 50 to 1 against the poor villagers.

Also, which videos on Cape Buffalo get the most views?
Those videos help to cement the notion that buff hunting is special - that helps every outfitter and PH fill their quotas and keeps the prices at a premium.
What drove your desire to hunt Cape Buffalo? If they were docile like other bovines, would you get nearly as excited about them?
I’m not criticizing! I’m in the same boat.
I really want to check that buffalo hunt in Africa off my list but have no desire to shoot a Texas Longhorn or an Ankole-Watusi.

 

[Odinsraven]

I would not have gotten interested in double rifles if it wasn’t for Mark. I told him so and thanked him at DSC a week ago.
BTW, I have two Heym doubles.

Speaks volumes .....enjoy your rifles .....

 

[50Gunner]

I would hunt with MS anytime, if he shoots my animal I would congratulate him on the nice trophy and shooting, now lets go find me one.

Boisterous, loud, brash and/or Alpha behaviour has never bothered or threatened me at all, have found over the decades all at arms reach are very cordial and polite ; ]

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Sullivan Sighting:

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

I actually had a nice conversation with him about double riffles, hunting hippo, and buffalo.

 

[juan pablo pozzi]

There was a show, or some event organized by Craig Boddington, online, few years ago.
At that time he has just shot his 100th buffalo, after 40 years of African safari trips.
Audience could ask him any question, by sending email.

So, I asked:
After so many buffalos, how many charges did you experience?
Answer:
None. He did witness one charge, I think, on another hunter he hunted with.

I was really interested because I was planning at that time my first buffalo.

On the other hand, you have multiple and countless charges by buffalo and hippo recorded on video by Mark Sullivan.
I dont know about percentage, but there it is. A lot!

The alleged story is he is wounding the animals to provoke the charge.
I cannot say, if he really does that or not.
But numbers do not match between two hunters.
There is something about this. The discrepancy is so large that it is not logical.

Based on above, the charges do happen more often with mr Sullivan then with others, so he would not be my first choice for a PH, with all due respect.
The idea of a provoked DG charge, is not my favorite.

He inmediately pursues injured buffalo ,and he stated he had very few charges too.

 

[franzfmdavis]

Can he call me!!! just got his book on auction at dsc

I’ll ask my son to coordinate a meet and greet for you

I was able to meet him in person and spend some time with him in Nashville at SCI - he is very generous with his time and fun to spend time with!

 

[Miletic]

Mark is the very fast shooter

 

[fourfive8]

Mark is the very fast shooter

In no small part do to the pre-planned nature of “his” charges. I guess some people will forever be in denial and refuse to believe their own eyes and senses when watching his videos. Celebrity worship can be blinding…

 

[Miletic]

I noticed that a lot of people don't like him. I have certainly never been involved in a case for injuring animals and similar things. Personally, I like hunting full of adrenaline and I could go with him as a guid