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Offline mrjsl

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Vintage lion hunting video
« on: July 31, 2010, 12:52:00 PM »
A long time ago, I saw a video of a man bowhunting lion in Africa, and I'd like to find it again or the story behind it, where to look, etc.

I saw it on TV, and if I had to guess, the hunt must have taken place in the 1960's, but I am not sure.

On the video, several men pull up in an open jeep or rover to a fallen tree. On one of the limbs there is a lion (I think it was  lioness) sitting about head high. The lion is growling at the men. Then, the hunter draws back and shoots the lion, using a recurve or a longbow - I don't remember -  which apparently just pisses it off, because it comes off it's perch and charges and mauls the cameraman - end of clip.

Seems like I remember the men narrating like it was shot for TV or something, but it was pretty wild. I don't remember any details about it, and I would like to know where it came from, etc.

Has anyone else seen this film clip or know anything about it?

Offline Joseph

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Re: Vintage lion hunting video
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2010, 06:56:00 AM »
That was Bob Swineheart and I believe he was hunting in Angola.  He was using a recurve.
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Re: Vintage lion hunting video
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2010, 04:03:00 PM »
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