South Africa - Private Ownership of Wildlife
To kick things off in Season Two, Dan Cabela travels to South Africa to learn how the model of private ownership of wildlife has impacted the country. Much of the area in this episode was once used for sheep, goat, and cattle pasture which was almost completely devoid of wildlife. However, private wildlife ownership has changed that, and contributed to a drastic increase in wildlife populations --- bringing new life to a once-desolate landscape.
Dan participates in several conservation stories including a game capture, auction, and rhino rehabilitation. He then travels to a new property to help restore various species to the area. To cap it all off, Dan goes on a hunt with the aim of providing meals for an entire community --- reiterating once again the positive impact sustainable use can have on wildlife populations, ecosystems, and the humans who call the area home.
This episode will air tomorrow, Saturday, February 17th at 9:00am EST in the outdoors block on the History channel.