
Hard Truths of Conservation
12 episodes
1. North American Giants

1. North American Giants
Dan Cabela sets out to pursue, capture and aid in the conservation of the tallest land mammal in North America, the moose.
20min
Jan 6, 2023
2. A Community of Conservationists

2. A Community of Conservationists
Dan Cabela explores the model for community conservation in the Zambezi Delta of Mozambique, and responsibly harvests a Cape Buffalo bull on their behalf.
20min
Jan 13, 2023
3. Stealthy Predators and Ancient Tribes

3. Stealthy Predators and Ancient Tribes
Dan Cabela explores the challenges and research behind living with Africa's most secretive predator, the leopard.
20min
Jan 20, 2023
4. Return of an Icon

4. Return of an Icon
Dan Cabela learns about the recovery of an icon--the American Bison--and the role that utilisation has played in bringing a species back from the brink.
20min
Jan 27, 2023
5. Restoring an Ecosystem

5. Restoring an Ecosystem
Dan Cabela joins the relocation of one of Africa's most endangered Big Cats to an ecosystem where they have been absent for almost 100 years. Also known as the fastest land mammal--the Cheetah.
20min
Feb 3, 2023
6. Out of Africa

6. Out of Africa
Dan Cabela explains the domestic trade in exotic wildlife and how some of the planet's most threatened species are being protected by the practice.
20min
Feb 10, 2023
7. Resurfacing in the Everglades

7. Resurfacing in the Everglades
Facing extinction in recent history, Dan Cabela investigates the conservation model behind the recovery of alligator populations in the heart of Florida
20min
Feb 17, 2023
8. Top of the Food Chain

8. Top of the Food Chain
Dan Cabela joins conservationists in unraveling the complexity of human wildlife conflict and the reality of living with Africa's apex predator - the Lion. While the Cabela Family Foundation undertakes the largest ever lion translocation.
20min
Feb 24, 2023
9. Sheep on the Mountain

9. Sheep on the Mountain
Hunter's dollars play a vital role in the conservation efforts of wild sheep populations. Dan Cabela joins a team of researchers to capture and test a population of Bighorn Sheep for disease, as well as pursuing a ram of his own
20min
Mar 3, 2023
10. Tropical Deer of Mexico

10. Tropical Deer of Mexico
Dan Cabela travels to Mexico to pursue an elusive species of deer - along the way he learns about the threats to this ecosystem and how the remaining forest is being protected by the efforts of the local hunting concessions.
21min
Mar 10, 2023
11. Bear Necessities

11. Bear Necessities
Black bear conservation requires different approaches across the United States - Dan Cabela explores the reality of what is being done to protect the species in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Maine.
21min
Mar 17, 2023
12. Spanish Icons

12. Spanish Icons
Dan Cabela joins a well-known outfitter in Spain to pursue an iconic species - the ibex. Along the way, he learns about the rich Spanish hunting tradition, the care with which the practice is managed and the conservation minded ethos of the country
20min
Mar 24, 2023













