Monday, 11 p.m. ET
USA (Ammoland.Com) —This week on Universal Huntress presented by Remington, hosts Jen Adams and Norissa Harman embark on a unique opportunity to vita dart a rhino with the Nature Conservancy in the Northern Cape of South Africa. Along with their outfitter, Wintershoek Safaris, the girls learn what darting rhinos with vitamins and minerals means for the herd and how to best do it safety and effectively. Tune in to Universal Huntress exclusively on Sportsman Channel, Monday, March 16 at 11 p.m. ET.
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“I was feeling very anxious with this particular shot as I wanted to make sure I placed the dart in the meatest muscle area – it was either going to be in the shoulder or the rear,” said Norissa Harman. “The Nature Conservancy hasn’t done a vita dart in this area of South Africa for some time, so you could say we were the pioneers bringing this back to help manage the herd. I was happy there were overseeing the hunt and able to back us up should the animals charge. Luckily, we didn’t get to that point!”
The crew finds the particular female rhino they want, but she is spooking easily and they lose her in the thick brush. They find her again at 130 yards, but need to close in to 40 yards for the best shot. Norissa takes her time inching forward for a closer shot and before the female rhino spooks again, Norissa places the dart perfectly in the upper shoulder.
The girls were able to help the local veterinarian inspect the animal, who was most concerned about her fertility, as she hasn’t given a calf this last cycle. After drawing blood and learning she’s in heat, she’s given a dose of vitamins and released with a perfect bill of health.
Each week on Universal Huntress TV, sisterly love meets heart-pounding excitement as the girls take on new species, new terrain, and new personal challenges, forcing them to test their physical and emotional limits. While Norissa is the careful and cautious planner, Jen fearlessly jumps into whatever wild idea cameraman Emaneul ‘Kappie’ Kapp throws their way! Follow them along their journeys inside the pages of “Universal Hunter” magazine, a bi-monthly publication dedicated to international hunting.
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About Universal Huntress:
Universal Huntress follows Jen Adams & Norissa Harman, the fierce & fashionable duo behind Girls with Guns Clothing [GWG], an everyday outdoor lifestyle apparel company. Their roots are planted deep in the heart of Northern California, where they started GWG in their garage six years ago. Today, GWG is found in retail locations worldwide. After teaming up with outdoor lifestyle moguls Remington Arms®, Mossy Oak®, and Swarovski Optiks®, these country girls are ready to ride off into an African sunset…or take a leap of faith from 10,000 feet. Learn more about Girls with Guns Clothing at http://gwgclothing.com
Universal Huntress TV is produced for Sportsman Channel by Universal Sportsman. Executive producer for Universal Sportsman are Emaneul Kapp, Hosts and co-producers are Norissa Harmen and Jen Adams.
The Universal Huntress TV theme song, ‘Let’s Ride’ is written by Morgan Mills, featuring country star Colt Ford. It is available to download via iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lets-ride-feat.-colt-ford/id953492908