12/06/2026
"In the early years of game capture, Land Rovers were used extensively for physical capture by employing a pole-noose for all manner of plains game, including giraffe and rhino. A pole-noose usually consists of a long, rigid handle with a retractable cable or rope loop at the end. The handler slips the loop over the animal's head – and ideally one front leg – and pulls the cable tight to secure the animal. This involved hair-raising chases through open bush to get close enough at speed."
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