29-05-2016 - The terror rained down on a Minnesota dentist after he shot a lion would not have happened if more people understood the benefits of hunting.

That's why Fieldsports Channel is launching a new African hunting show on YouTube: Fieldsports Africa.
"YouTube means we can reach most people involved in this debate," says Fieldsports Channel host Charlie Jacoby. "Fieldsports Channel is already the biggest and most trusted hunting channel on YouTube - and on any TV network anywhere - with 100,000 subscribers and more than a million views a month. Fieldsports Africa will not hide away on a 'hunters-only' TV network. We are loud and proud about hunting and shooting."
Sponsored by hunting and shooting companies, Fieldsports Africa lifts the lid on hunting, and shows conservation in action through the only people prepared to pay for it, the world's sport hunters. In episode 1, we go warthog hunting and show how Nico from East Cape Bushveld Hunting manages wildlife and turns warthog into sausages. We profile Chris and Toni Bolton of Zungah Safaris and we go waterbuck hunting with their Australian clients. The show is hosted by professional wildlife cameraman Richard Leonard, based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Hundreds of thousands of African animals - from the tiniest antelope to the 'big five' - are raised and live natural lives on vast estates across the continent that are set up for hunting. Countries like South Africa, Namibia and Tanzania where hunting thrives have many more healthy populations of large wildlife than countries such as Kenya where hunting is banned.
The figures speak for themselves. South Africa has 12,000 lions, with 8,000 of those on hunting ranches. Kenya has just 2,000 lions, losing more than 100 a year to poachers, and the animal faces extinction in Kenya within 20 years.
"We want to make a world where Piers Morgan doesn't have to call for the death of anyone," says Fieldsports Channel host Charlie Jacoby. "If anti-hunting members of the public realised the benefits of hunting, they might be less anti.
"When anti-hunters made their 'Blood Lions' film last year, they had so little evidence they relied on footage of lions in the South African equivalent of a petting zoo. Fieldsports Africa will show real hunting in real situations with real conservation benefits.'

If you want to keep hunting in Africa, please watch free and share: http://bit.ly/fieldsportsafrica1

Notes to the media
Fieldsports Channel launched on the Glorious 12th August 2009. It produces a range of TV shows including Fieldsports Britain, AirHeads, Fishing Britain and Claysports TV
It is a YouTube channel with 1 million+ views a month.
Its Google Ad Networks remarketing list tops 8.4 million.
It also achieves 3 million views a month in China via Youku.
For more, go to www.fieldsportschannel.tv
To talk to Charlie Jacoby, tel +447850195353 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fieldsports Channel is the biggest and most trusted hunting and shooting sports YouTube channel in the world. That's the conclusion of the advertising industry standard SlateScore, which ranks YouTube channels on engagement, consistency, momentum and influence. In addition, Fieldsports Channel remains in the Top 40 of all UK sports channels, currently at number 35 on SlateScore, above brands including the England & Wales Cricket Board, golf's European Tour and England Rugby. For more about SlateScore, go to www.openslatedata.com
For free-use high-res jpegs from Fieldsports Channel, go to www.flickr.com/fieldsportschannel/sets