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'' That's right, CSE Outdoors is moving to Houston's 55. Starting July the 11th. you can Catch Us every Saturday at 12:30am and every Sunday at 2:30pm on Channel 55. So, don't forget to writte it down on your calendar. Same excitment, same team, new adventures, new house!!! CSE Outdoors on Houston's 55. |
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'' AFRICA !!! Oh my goodness, I know after every great hunt I say “man this was a trip of a lifetime” and it’s true. I really don’t see how you can ever top hunting in Africa. I just returned after 12 days of the most incredible memories and video that will last forever. I was there with “The Band Of Brothers” Arnold Rodriguez, David Muti, and David Britt hunting with Gerard Erasmus of Sumsare Safaris and Hannes Ells of Limcroma Safaris. The “band Of Brothers” have committed to hunting the big five together and they were on number 4, The Leopard. I have never hunted so hard in my life and I have never been on a more rewarding hunt. I was running the camera and truly felt more charged up than ever before. I have run the camera on many hunts and on those hunts wanted more than anything to be the one behind the scope and I must say this was no exception but, the charge I got from hunting / filming with these guys was like being behind the scope on the biggest Deer I’ve ever seen. Running the camera for these guys was the best hunting experience ever. The friendships that were formed run deep and are forever. We were hunting in the mountains of Namibia with hounds led by Roy Sparks, Master Houndsman. |
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'' We follow the trackers, Gerard Arasmus, and Honnes Ells through the mountains, the anticipation and adrenaline keep you going like the most intense energy drink you’ve ever imagined. I must admit, the first mountain on the first day just about killed me but the desire, the commitment to this incredible trophy, the help and encouragement of my buddies got me up the mountain for the shot / video of a lifetime. I must have acclimated because the rest of the trip was much easier even during the long climbs in the mountains. The sounds of the dogs was like our beacon in the night. They knew there was a cat in range which made us more alive and aware than you can imagine. You have never felt more alive when you are looking at animal that can kill you if he so chooses. Gerard and Honnes are the guys you want to be in Africa with. They made us all feel very calm and safe at all times. You know these guys have your back and you know they “don’t play”. It was an extremely successful hunt. Arnold harvested a Hartman’s Mountain Zebra, and his trophy of a lifetime the illusive, cunning and dangerous Leopard. Arnold’s Leopard took 6 days of tracking, stalking, and climbing through the mountains before he presented a shot. It was hard, but the determination of the hunter, the PH, and the houndsmen paid off on the 14th day of a 14 day hunt. |
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'' Way to go Arnold. David Britt was first behind the scope, he drew the long straw. It was our first day of true hunting and you can’t imagine all the unknowns that we experienced. David is an experienced African hunter already killing 3 of the big five and tons of plains game. This was David’s 13th year to hunt in Africa and to quote David, “This is the only animal that really kept him awake all night for several nights prior to the hunt” David’s hunt is the hunt that just about killed me. I could not keep up with the man climbing this mountain. The hounds had treed this huge Leopard and as we made our ascent up the mountain we were reminded multiple times, “do not let this Leopard see you because he will forget all about the dogs and view you as the ultimate enemy in which he must tend to”. Your skills as a hunter kick into overdrive and you are hyper focused on the task at hand. There was no second guessing, there was no hesitation there was nothing that would keep David from getting up this mountain within range of this Leopard. One shot one kill is the name of the game when hunting Leopard, having a wounded Leopard on the ground is one the most dangerous situations you can ever be in. If you have a wounded Leopard on the ground, he now knows you are there and is not happy about it at all. That is exactly what David pulled off, one shot, one kill. |
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'' Incredible hunt David! David Muti drew the second longest straw and was up next. David has hunted several years with these guys and to was the most excited about this hunt. David’s hunt started out at 3:30am and even though it was in the mountains, it was completely different. We couldn’t get within the same zip code in the safari vehicles. We had our work cut out for us. We had about a three mile trek through the mountains with our gear. Our trackers and hounds were on the trail to a huge Leopard who had already taken them on about a 4 mile run when we were told to hit the ground. We really had no idea what was in store. We did see mountains that looked like the Rocky mountains in Colorado. No one said anything because there was no question that we were marching up these mountains for an opportunity of a lifetime. The trek was much longer than the hunt before but it didn’t matter, you ignore the pain, the fatigue, it’s not even there. The only thing you are focused on is getting into position and getting the shot. After about two hours of climbing hard with just a few short 1 minute breaks we finally were in a position where we could hear the dogs and could get radio communication with the trackers. When the trackers are on a Leopard for sure, the excitement comes through the radio in their native language. We couldn’t understand them but we knew exactly what they were saying. When you hear that, you literally feel like a new man ready to take on the world. We were about a mile away straight up it seemed and nothing could stand in our way. |
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'' David Muti’s eyes were the size of eggs, this was his opportunity and nothing could stop him, the excitement was pouring out, it was truly “go time”. This was truly the coolest footage you will ever see. The dogs going absolutely bananas at the base of a 20 foot tree as the Leopard was on a limb close to the top. As David was preparing for the shot, we noticed one of the small Terrier dogs climbing the tree after the Leopard, I have no idea what he thought he was going to do with a 180 Leopard once he got to him but it shows you the determination and dedication these dogs have to their favorite past time . As the dog was 6 feet from the Leopard, the shot rang out. One shot, one kill. We couldn’t see the Leopard on the ground from our vantage point so we had no idea if the cat was dead or wounded. Without a second passing by, Gerard and Honnes were sprinting towards the cat in case it was not dead. It was in fact dead on the ground. David’s emotions came pouring out as he turned to the camera and started thanking everyone for this incredible experience including his wife Gracie. A true Kodak moment he shared with all of us. Incredible job buddy, congratulations. Arnold Rodriguez drew the short straw and was Leopard hunting third. |
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'' We were all extremely excited about Arnold being behind the scope. We ad experienced two Leopard hunts and thought we knew what to expect. Wrong, these cats are totally unpredictable and extremely elusive, the many concessions Gerard has to hunt had already produced two world class Leopards in 4 days of extreme hunting. What are the chances we could three-peat? Patience, determination, and a lot of hard work was on the menu for the next 6 days for Arnold and the rest of the group. We split up into two groups checking baits and searching for tracks. We found tracks and baits that had been hit but the big cat we were looking for just was being too clever. We cut down very large trees to drag behind the landcruisers sweeping the ground to be able to spot fresh tracks. This went on for 4 days. Arnold never lost his composure, being an experienced hunter, he knew, we were hunting and it’s called hunting, not killing for a reason. This ritual of looking for tracks and sign went on for 10 hours a day for four days. On the fifth day, we got a track, a track of a large cat. The excitement and adrenaline was back. It was like jumping into a cold pool of water after working in the Texas heat. Refreshed, re-vitalized and ready to rock- roll. Arnold was completely focused and ready to climb any mountain, any time and right now was the time. The hounds were released and off we went this time right behind them. Up and over these mountains seemed like the means to an incredible end. This fifth day would prove to be unsuccessful. The cat got too far ahead and the dogs and trackers deservingly so had to come down out of the mountains. |
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'' The sun was to set soon and we all needed some well deserved rest. Still the attitudes around camp were excitement, we knew there was a world class Leopard in the area and we were going to hunt him down. The next morning, Arnold had a pep in his step that you can’t imagine. The wake up call came at 2:30 am and it was time to get his leopard. Upon arrival at the site we stopped the chase, one of the trackers saw a fresh track, a track that was running across the dry river bed. This was great news. The cat was close and dogs were released. They were hot on his trail as the sun was coming up. Once again, it was go time. The two previous Leopards were treed by the hounds. This Leopard was not going to play as nice as the others with relation to giving a clear shot. He positioned himself being bayed by the dogs in a series of rock crevices and caves. This is a very dangerous scenario for the hunters and the hounds. This cat is mad and he knows it’s time to put up a fight. Arnold positions himself in a place where he can have a shot when and if the cat presents himself. You must make this shot fast because if he does come out, it’s not to make friends with anyone. Arnold was steady, posed and had a job to do. Not only to take his Leopard but to protect the dogs and the rest of the group. One quick “mock” charge towards the dog and Arnold put his .375 in the beast. He was down, he was dead and the last day of a 14 day hunt proved to be the day of all days. Awesome Dude, way to go!!! There is so much for from this trip that I will share later both here on the website and on the show. I thank Arnold and “The Band Of Brothers” for allowing me to tag along on this trip and stay tuned to CSE because this will be episodes you don’t want to miss. |
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Team CSE Rian Glasscock and Arturo after putting a whoopin' on Teal opening day 2007 !!
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