A number of inaccuracies and errors contained in the article Jeff Rann Scores Big in Botswana have been brought to our attention. We would, therefore, like to withdraw the article in its entirety and apologise unreservedly to everybody mentioned in the article, particularly Mr Jeff Rann. Editor It was with surprise and regret that I read the article that was published on The Patriot on Sunday website on 23 March 2020, titled Jeff Rann scores big in Botswana. A very poor piece of journalism, such is the slanderous nature of the article, which is riddled with inaccuracies and untruths (as further referred to below) that I am compelled, both in my personal capacity and as a licensed professional hunter in Botswana (and elsewhere) to pen this response. I therefore wish to point out the following with regards to the article: • The photograph in the article depicts a lion that was legally harvested by a client of mine in Zambia. • The leopard that was referred to was designated as a Problem Animal by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) and was harvested under a DWNP issued license, in accordance with DWNP guidelines, during August 2011. A known…