A few months ago I spoke with my good friend Ivan Carter regarding
a new undertaking of his in collaboration with the Outdoor Channel and Shockey
Productions. We discussed various aspects of the project that sounded quite
interesting. I believe it will be an exciting production of great value. Those
of us who believe in wildlife conservation through hunting and the challenges
to wildlife in Africa will be able to relate in some instances and also learn
more.
Just last week I was speaking with Ivan again. He noted that
the first episode of Carter’s W.A.R. - Wild Animal Response will air on the
Outdoor Channel December 28, 2015. Ivan was completing filming of the last and
final episode for season one. The final episode of the series will be exploring
the lion cattle conflict in various parts of Africa.
Ivan mentioned how this project started to take on a life
of its own and sadly how he saw and experienced some very harsh realities.
Realities that strengthen one’s resolve to do as much as possible to try and
help expose the issues and support those engaged with the solutions on the
front line.
Reflecting, Ivan shared that possibly the most memorable
and at the same time humbling thing about filming this series was getting to
know the incredible people on the front line. These individuals fight the fight
every day often pushing hugely long hours on small budgets. He noted that it
was and is an honor to represent these people. Ivan hopes that by highlighting
what’s truly happening it will in some way translate into support for those
engaged in the battle.
Here is a quick glimpse into the new series. Carter’s
W.A.R. - Wild Animal Response is the untold story of one man’s quest to save
his homeland—the world's most wild continent. Africa is dying. She is dying from
the unrelenting poachers butchering elephants for their tusks and rhinos for
their horns, to her exploding human population that is pushing itself into conflict
with dangerous animals. One man in the middle risks his own life to expose the
truth and make a difference. Watch as wildlife detective and professional
hunter Ivan Carter takes you inside the real Africa. Journey to the front lines
of the wars being waged against its wildlife and those fighting for it. Can
Carter's quest to save Africa succeed? Tune in to Carter’s W.A.R. - Wild Animal
Response to find out.
