Ideal Hunting Trip.

I guess for whitetail I live in it. The U.P. of Michigan. No guid needed were I hunt, we do all our own grunt work. I know there might be better spots for bigger deer, but for two weeks here it's great. Then we have the Muzzeloading season open up the first Friday of Dec. I think it's a great time to hunt. Lot of folks have them, but dont use them. I just pretend it's opening day again, and hit it hard. I figure the really nice bucks need to make it thru the reg season anyways. In the U.P. when been trying something new that I think will work good. You can buy one lic, and take a buck with one antler 3" or more, or you can buy a combo. But one needs a min of three 1" points on one side, and the other needs 4 points 1" or more on one side. I think alot more hunters been leaving the smaller bucks go, and filling more doe tags. Like I said I know there are places with bigger or more deer, but we do have some nice ones here, and it's going to get better I hope. Last year I got a seven on the scales 156, and a eight on the scales 186. The seven had a bigger rack. I did get lucky. First time I used both lic. Most the time I do limit myself to one deer six or bigger. There is no doubt to get bigger deer you need to let the small stuff go. It's o.k. for a first time hunter or someone young. The way I look at it if there are alot of does, and you have a permit whats the differnce between that, and a spike. I also dont take does with young ones with her. I guess I am lucky to live were I would love to hunt. Also if you just buy the one lic, you can not go back for the second one.
 
I would choose a simple whitetail hunt with my Grandfather. Doesn't matter where, how, or what guns we use; just one more hoo-rah before his fading health gets the better of him.
 
I'm with longranger, Dall Sheep in Alaska would be on the top of the list. Though a grand slam would be an absolute dream. Then Argentina and New Zealand in no particular order. Spanish Ibex looks really fun too! Too much to hunt and not enough time or money.
 
I'd take a week in a cabin in Michigan's UP with my brother, father, and father-in-law.

Might not be exotic, but it'd be a fantastic week and not too much of a stretch for actually happening.
 
Alaska for big Bear with my 375.... this has been a plan for most of my life and it may actually happen in the foreseeable future. BTW... with my son.


Dream hunt... anything in Africa. Sitting around camp having a sun setter.

Africa would be second. I owned an Impala that I wanted to shoot several times. It'd be nice to have a chance.
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since we are dreaming...

Mine would require a bigger boat... Say, one I could take to Kodiak and Montague islands. I spose a 32' boat with a tender deck would suffice (we can call my little 16' ob jet boat the tender) :D Then I could add deer and elk to my menu, without relying on transport services of any kind. Maybe if the lottery was even more generous I'd get a boat big enough to run on down to New Zealand for some Red Stag hunting and Steinlager, then over to... well, you get the picture.
 
I hate Baboons and I hate chimps and I would have no problem bagging those Oafs all day every day
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Huntress,
I think you are posting in the wrong forum. this one is about hunting, not about wanton killing. from what I have read in TFL, most, if not all hunters who post here shoot what they'll later eat, with exception to varmint hunters, who shoot animals that are accepted as pests and are known to cause damage to crops or livestock.

Since you live in a country where neither Baboons nor Chimps are to be found out of a Zoo or rescue-yard I have to wander where this hatred comes from.

I live in Africa, and although Baboons can be a nuisance at times and in some instances they cause havoc in houses or farms hardly anyone wants to kill them.

Chimps are on the other hand a rather shy and harmless animal, so I'm genuinely surprised by your statement. the only people that shoot Chimps are either rebels who eat them or sell them as bush-meat, or those who shoot the mothers and sell the young ones to people who buy exotic pets.

In case you wander, I do hunt. my next hunt is in two weeks, the one after that in August. I am no bunny-hugger, but I'm against pointless killing.

Back to this thread's topic, my idea of a fun hunt is to be hunting with my 11YO son, and hope to do better than my wife (she also hunts and is a heck of a good shot). This time I'm going for a few Springbucks and Blesbucks. In August it'll be Kudu and Gemsbok (Oryx). :)

Brgds,

Danny
 
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Ive been fortunate enough to have been able to go on my dream hunts except for 2. I would like to go to New Zealand for Red Deer, and Africa for the antelope species. Strange as it may seem, I really have no desire to hunt elephant, rino, hippo, or the cats. The only DG I would like to take is the Cape Buffalo.
 
Hunting with the Family.

I totaly agree with you Dannyl, I think the hunting i most enjoy is hunting with my father and younger brother. Theres nothing like having the challenge of stalking animals with three people. It means that you have to be so much quieter and when someone gets something theres others to share the moment with.

Happy hunting all andI hopw that the "dream" hunt will come true for you all.

Best Regards

Mitchell
 
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I could go for a two week luxury ranch hunt in Texas within the sprawling hill country near Kerrville. I'd focus on a Grand Slam of Exotics:

- fallow deer
- red stag
- axis deer
- corsican ram
- mouflon ram
- blackbuck antelope
- ibex
- Spanish goat
- symitar horned oryx
- barbary sheep
- wild boar

I'd focus on late September hunt. I'd hunt with my 30-30 carbine and scope crossbow. Ranch must have a heated pool and outstanding accommodations. Cost would be more than I earn in two years but it's a nice little dream. That's all it is, a dream hunt.

Jack
 
I live my dream hunts

Hi All,
in my case, my dream hunt happens twice a year:)
On Saturday I am off (with my wife and kid) for a week of hunting.(Here in South Africa)
On the list are Springbok, Blesbuck, Impala and maybe a warthog or 2.

Next hunt is on the 16th of August, in Namibia (Springbok,Oryx and Kudu)...

Brgds,

Danny
 
Dannyll:"I live in Africa, and although Baboons can be a nuisance at times and in some instances they cause havoc in houses or farms hardly anyone wants to kill them."


maybe in the Cape my friend but here in the central region of s-africa, hunters gets discount if they kill a jackal or a baboon. imho a baboon is the most cruel animal on earth even worse than a jackal.

i have a customer that kills about 80 baboon a year on his farm and then exports the skulls to the USA. in my region it is a government declared pest.but i have to agree with you a chimp doesnt seem hunt able.

my ideal hunt would no doubt be any KUDU hunt, the grey ghost has beaten me far more than i would like to admit. add to this a wart-hog and i am in hunters heaven
 
Hi Dan,
Not to start a debate; I am well aware of the fact that Baboons are shot in many farms, but I believe that overall this is a minority and when it happens it is usually after they gave the farmers a good reason.

Jackals are a pest, no coubt.

Chimps? certainly not an animal that anyone should harm.

My answer was directed at a person who claims that she "hates baboons anc chimps" despite the fact that she lives in a continent where they do not exist.

Other than that, I fully agree that KUDU and Warthog hunting is the best.
In fact, these were the first two animals I ever hunted.

Where abouts in SA are you?

Cheers,

Danny
 
I would love to hunt blue sheep in the Himalayas maybe as much for the scenery, but it's not going to happen unless I win the lottery or something.
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Good choice!


Dall Sheep is another hunt I will go on in the future.

I will add though all the sheep hunts require a certain fitness and if you're not in decent shape it could be a nightmare. My buddy went on one last year. We are both fairly physically fit guys. He said it was the most physically demanding hunt he has ever been on. I can't wait.
 
I will add though all the sheep hunts require a certain fitness and if you're not in decent shape it could be a nightmare. My buddy went on one last year. We are both fairly physically fit guys. He said it was the most physically demanding hunt he has ever been on. I can't wait.
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Most sheep hunting (specifically Dall) is very demanding. Last time I went two coworkers drew the Tok management area. We flew in to camp in Supercubs... there were sheep (not legal sheep) within 500 yds of camp just a couple hours after the planes were gone. Two tags filled in two days.
I've also been on murderous pack in ten miles and fight through alder jungle to get above treeline sit down and cry a little before continuing type sheep hunts:eek:
 
My ideal trip would be to take my dad to a place with enough deer that we could just sit and watch and wait for whatever buck he happened to want, and have it last a couple of weeks, whether we shot or not, with nights around a campfire with a bunch of other guys talking about what guys talk about at hunting camp.
 
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