The first time I saw this video on big-boys.com it was lambasted by a hundred expletive throwing liberal bunny huggers. When I started reading this thread I started wondering if it were the same people.

While I have not been to Africa (YET), I am obsessed with it's game and oppurtunities. I have read countless books and articles on African hunting from the 19th century to current 21st century. I talk to everyone I can that has actual experience from there. So I think I understand this video a little better.

Deerslayer: I have to agree with you and would like to add a few things. People have criticized the size of the hunting party. What I see is a client, possibly another client, the Professional Hunter, the PH's assistant, and a cameraman. A Professional Hunter is required, not optional.

The lion is a mature male with a fine looking mane. A trophy to be sure. The kill fee on this animal alone runs about $25000. The kill fee is your license, not what the guide charges. This is also why they didn't try to shoot him "between the eyes".

The rifle caliber has also been speculated on. From everything that I have read, .375 H&H is the minimum required by law.

About the clothing, not just that this is standard in Africa, but some African countries do not allow camo of any kind.

As far as the number of shots, I liken this to what a personal defense shootout would be like. Surely you all have seen the video of the shootout with two troopers and a perp in a Blazer. Everyone empties their guns and no one gets hit. I can see these two situations being very similar.

Bottom line, before a person is overly critical he should have some insight instead of jumping to assumptions.