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Marc Watts is the president and founder of the award-winning Sable Trail Productions based in Chicago. His position at Sable Trail, however, is just one of many roles that defines him. When in Africa, Marc always seems to be on a mission. He's a distinguished safari hunter, goodwill ambassador, AIDS activist, educator, and now has his sights now set on building a school in Africa. But it's his marksmanship that most clearly defines him as a hunter, a passion that he's enjoyed since the age of 6.
In February 1999, already an accomplished wing shooter, Marc took up the hobby of rifle shooting. He studied every rifle hunting video he could get his hands on and became an avid deer hunter. But that was not enough. So, after researching safari-style Texas ranch hunting, he booked a hunt with (the now late) Louie Schreiner to hunt at the Y.O. Ranch in Texas. As Marc`s proficiency with a rifle and marksmanship improved, due to extensive training with law enforcement and military experts, this two- time national Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist decided to take a shot at making his own hunting videos, which would eventually lead him to Africa.
Like every story he ever put on the air, he felt he needed a specific angle or niche. Marc didn't want to just make "killing videos" by splicing together a bunch of kill shots with cheesy music. Having loaded his own shotgun shells for years, Marc became a student of rifle ballistics and was determined to make every rifle shot a perfect shot. Accuracy combined with his trademark of solid storytelling became themes of his video line.
In February 1999, already an accomplished wing shooter, Marc took up the hobby of rifle shooting. He studied every rifle hunting video he could get his hands on and became an avid deer hunter. But that was not enough. So, after researching safari-style Texas ranch hunting, he booked a hunt with (the now late) Louie Schreiner to hunt at the Y.O. Ranch in Texas. As Marc`s proficiency with a rifle and marksmanship improved, due to extensive training with law enforcement and military experts, this two- time national Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist decided to take a shot at making his own hunting videos, which would eventually lead him to Africa.
Like every story he ever put on the air, he felt he needed a specific angle or niche. Marc didn't want to just make "killing videos" by splicing together a bunch of kill shots with cheesy music. Having loaded his own shotgun shells for years, Marc became a student of rifle ballistics and was determined to make every rifle shot a perfect shot. Accuracy combined with his trademark of solid storytelling became themes of his video line.
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His safari series line of "Perfectly Shot Videos" has allowed Marc to roll many of his passions into one. He is a veteran of eighteen safaris in eight different countries. To date he has released seven best-selling safari DVD's, six of them based on expeditions in Africa. The latest is titled, Delta Royale: Botswana's Perfectly Shot Dangerous Game. The Royal Showdown was his first book.
Marc is a lifetime member of Safari Club International, a Dallas Safari Club member, and is one of the investors of the John Rigby Gunmaking Company. In addition, Marc once owned a gun store outside of Chicago, a shotgun shell distributorship, and was part-owner of a duck hunting club in Mexico. He was the first African-American to complete the big five. He is also a member of the National Sporting Clays Association, competing in several regional and national tournaments every year. When he isn't hunting or negotiating contracts for newscasters, Marc is tending to one of the several other businesses he owns, including a health club, restaurant, and a cattle ranch in Nebraska. Marc is married and has a 10-year-old boy, Ryan who will soon join him on a hunt in Namibia.
Marc is a lifetime member of Safari Club International, a Dallas Safari Club member, and is one of the investors of the John Rigby Gunmaking Company. In addition, Marc once owned a gun store outside of Chicago, a shotgun shell distributorship, and was part-owner of a duck hunting club in Mexico. He was the first African-American to complete the big five. He is also a member of the National Sporting Clays Association, competing in several regional and national tournaments every year. When he isn't hunting or negotiating contracts for newscasters, Marc is tending to one of the several other businesses he owns, including a health club, restaurant, and a cattle ranch in Nebraska. Marc is married and has a 10-year-old boy, Ryan who will soon join him on a hunt in Namibia.