I agree with you, Virginia Mike, the PH should have his license revoked ASAP. Any professional can see that the PH screwed up ROYALY!!!
I did not notice the gate because I was paying close attention to the lion's reaction and that of the PH. I'll go back to see the fence/gate.
If in fact it is a fenced in lion, that would explain the half-hearted charge.
A wild african lion wounded like that would have stayed all over the hunter he hit and chewed/clawed him until both were dead!! I have two friends who have hunted africa several times. I've heard the details to the point where I've got them memorized. That lion acted wierd when he charged. Not the usual lion frenzy explained to me.