Hard Truths of Conservation

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.

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.

Navigating the complex issues of deer management, Dan Cabela travels between Scotland and England to learn how land managers balance conservation with wild food harvesting.

The pressure of human encroachment and poaching are the greatest threats to wildlife in Africa; Dan Cabela travels to Tanzania to see how Robin Hurt Safaris manages two large conservation areas in the face of these daily challenges.

Dan Cabela explores how the regulated utilization of gators in modern times, through egg harvesting, farming and hunting, helped bring the population back to healthy levels.

Human-wildlife conflict is common in Borneo, where human populations are scattered throughout the landscape; Dan Cabela travels to the area to participate in an elephant collaring project showing how people and elephants can live harmoniously.