Jim Shockey on Cougar Attack and the Hand of Man Museum, Is Lab Grown Meat A Threat to Hunting? And Telling A Story From Behind the Lens With GTS Productions

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Memphis Meats is one of a handful of companies whose scientists are growing meat in petri dishes. They are backed by Bill Gates and Tyson Foods to name a few investors. Why should you and I be afraid as hunters, anglers and ranchers for that matter? For me it’s easy to see the writing on the wall. Why should people kill and eat animals when they have a lab grown alternative available for you to purchase at the grocery store? Make no mistake, this is about money. I give my thoughts on the state of affairs. Then our old friend Jim Shockey jumps on. We spend some time talking about his new ‘Hand of Man Museum’ which recently opened in British Columbia. The museum is essentially Jim’s life work as a collector. Both from a hunting and cultural perspective. The interactive museum (narrated by Jim) is open to the public and free, certainly something to put on the short list of things worth visiting. Then, we dive into the recent events that took place on Vancouver Island when an adult male cougar attacked Jim and his cameraman. Had Jim not have been chambered and reacted so instinctively, he might have been killed that day. He breaks down the chain of events that lead to the attack and why this cougar was emaciated and desperate enough to try to attack a human. You might be surprised to hear the role wolves play in the equation. (Clip for the actual attack) (Jim with the cougar after having dispatched it during a close call) We wrap things up by discussing story telling from behind the camera lens. This art form is something I think we aspire to be better at as hunters and anglers. My friend Pierre “Ozzie” Pins has been my camera man for 2 safaris to South Africa. We discuss what goes into capturing the essence of a hunt as well as the trophy photo itself. Thanks to John X Safaris and GTS Productions for the amazing memories they’ve captured on film. (Ozzie doing what he does best)

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