Field Producer / DP đĽ On the ground documenting wildlife conservation and the human condition in the heart of Africa. The art of the hunt, documented.
Although the rainy season is slowly coming to a close here in Tanzania, itâs not uncommon to get a downpour in the afternoons. Nothing like a bit of rain to keep things interesting while filming on assignment. Maasailand is currently lush and the bush is thick. Canât imagine what this place looks like in the peak of the dry season. We push on!
Feeling grateful. Rupert went down in a heli not long after I left Rhenosterhoek last week, heâs lucky to have survived. We spend so much time working in precarious situations that itâs easy to forget the risk. Get well soon, mate!
A moment that feels like it came out of a 50 year old leather journal. Behind the scenes double rifle hunting. The buffalo filled the iron sights at 46 meters.
Know where youâre going and know the difference. Youâve crossed an ocean to hunt in South Africa⌠but itâs a country of nearly 1.2 million square kilometers with nine provinces, each completely different from the next. Thick bush, open plains, mountains, cattle country, private reserves⌠itâs not one place, itâs many.
If you arrive without understanding what kind of hunt youâre walking into, youâve already given up the advantage. An informed client holds the power. An uninformed client can be steered anywhere.
If what you want is miles on foot in untouched country, you need to say that upfront and make sure everyone is on the same page. The moment you know what to expect, the whole experience changes.
Another excerpt from episode 1 of âThe Long Walk Backâ pod. If youâre considering hunting in Africa, take a listen.
Hunting buffalo next week on our second safari of the season, combing the herds and looking for lone bulls, the excitement is building, return clients with his own double rifle. Letâs get it. @mutambofilms joining us for another one and some more hogs, what a pleasure!
