Africa in Texas?

Africa in Texas?

Author: Michael Bane December 2, 2025 Duration: 47:26

Well, not exactly…this week MB answers a question from a listener: "Could you do a segment on the differences between a hunting trip to Africa and hunting African game in Texas?" Turns out to be a question that goes to the core of why humans hunt.

MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 298.
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Host: Michael Bane
Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd.

More information and reference links:

Exotics in Texas
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_0206.pdf
https://wildlifepartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/The-History-of-the-Exotic-Industry-in-Texas.pdf

Wildlife Systems Inc.

Wildlife Systems H. Yturria Hunting Ranches

History of H. Yturria Ranch

Texas Parks & Wildlife licensing

Other Texas Hunting Opportunities

MB's personal favorite…train and hunt with the best!
FTW Ranch

The granddaddy of them all…
Y.O. Ranch

And next door to Yturria…
King Ranch Hunting

The Music of the Bullock Brothers

The Music of the Canadian Scottish Regimental Pipers


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