I went on a tiger shoot this past weekend here in Dallas and it was terrific. There's a local guy here, Tom Hicks (good guy!) who puts it all together. It's $50 and the money goes directly to feeding the cats.
These cats have all been rescued and are well cared for. The people involved are extremely nice and are happy to trade a couple hours of shooting to help feed their friends.
They currently have 3 Bengal tigers (2 female and 1 600lb male) and one female lion.
If you're in the are in the next few months, here is where you can find the schedule:
http://www.lifeatf8.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=694
Here are a few pictures from this past weekend:
This is how close you get to the tigers (and yes, they can reach out and swat you if you're not careful):
It's an amazing experience:
The animals are in excellent health and very active. Lots of chances for jumping, running and some good yawns:
This was shot at 270mm (no cropping) so you don't need big glass to get some great closeups:
If you have any questions, email me.
_/oe
These cats have all been rescued and are well cared for. The people involved are extremely nice and are happy to trade a couple hours of shooting to help feed their friends.
They currently have 3 Bengal tigers (2 female and 1 600lb male) and one female lion.
If you're in the are in the next few months, here is where you can find the schedule:
http://www.lifeatf8.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=694
Here are a few pictures from this past weekend:
This is how close you get to the tigers (and yes, they can reach out and swat you if you're not careful):

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It's an amazing experience:

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The animals are in excellent health and very active. Lots of chances for jumping, running and some good yawns:

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This was shot at 270mm (no cropping) so you don't need big glass to get some great closeups:

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If you have any questions, email me.
_/oe