Favorite Big Game Animal to hunt

[cloverleaf]

Uh... This. Even when Its not the "big one". A prehistoric built for speed running machine that can make a quarter horse look like a Shetland pony and do it over ground that would turn a Silverado into a pile of parts at half the speed. They can hear and smell like a deer and of course out see them. Hunt them in the north end of the Black Hills, or the Badlands and you will see some of the most beautiful prairies in the world. Where in Wyoming, Montana, or Arizona etc. would you not want to go? They can be as much of a challenge as your skill and persistence want to make them, and they can disappear in that "flat" country and leave you scratching your head wondering "where the heck did they go..." I could go on....

 

[Elkman]

I thought we had this one a while back but I couldn't find my response so my feeble brain has once again failed me. Most here already know my answer. "ELK", I have been fortunate to have been successful on both the Roosevelt, and Rocky Mountain species. I want to hunt the rosey's again and am working towards that objective in the near future. I also have not yet been succeful on elk in Washington State, so hopefully it will be here.

 

[Africa Huntress]

HaHa Dr Mike. Dont forget mum is Swedish so Finnish would be o.k. It is amazing how many "men" these days do not understand the novelty of having a job and their own flat. You might be surprised how many men are still living with mama. So many males, so few men. Dr Mike, the first time mum made us girls dress up and go to the opera with her, we hated it, but we learned to love it, and now we are glad she taught us how to be comfortable entertaining guests in the wilderness or at the opera and the importance of knowing how to be at ease doing either/or

David, I hunted Grizzly with my father and loved it. I bet Hodgeman or Dr Mike could fix you up real quick for a grizzly hunt.

Dr Mike, do you hunt doves better than my mum ? She has about as much luck hiting one by throwing the shotgun at them ( which she once did ) as shooting at them. Also I though Polar Bear would be easier for you than Marco Polo, unless you do it like mum does it and rents a helicopter to get up there . Isn't that cheating btw ? HaHa

Great bucket list Charles. I hope you fill it ---and soon!

Rodger, good luck on your hunt out west.

Hodgeman. I remember Cheyenne saying she enjoyed hunting Caribou. I guess the closest I have come to that is the Red Deer. but maybe one day I can return to your great State.

Elk man, you are probably right, April is getting old and senile and might ask the same question twice--humor her HaHa

Best Regards

Jamila

 

[Anonymous]

Hodgeman. I remember Cheyenne saying she enjoyed hunting Caribou. I guess the closest I have come to that is the Red Deer. but maybe one day I can return to your great State.

Jamila- a UK buddy of mine sent me a video of him hunting red deer in Scotland's highland....It looked remarkably like an alpine caribou hunt except for the accents and the critters looked a bit off. Very close in style and method.

 

[Blkram]

My favourite is elk.

There is no bigger adrenaline rush than having a bull elk bugling and raking trees within 10 yards of you in the thick brush, and all you can see are glimpses of hair, rack, legs or ears through gaps in the foliage, and not be able to get a clean shot at him with anything less than a cannon! (At least not without the terror of a full on grizzly bear, lion or other dangerous game charge!)

If I could only hunt one species again, it would be elk in the rut.

I do really enjoy hunting mountain goats, sheep and caribou as well. Best of both world's as described by hodgeman above; beautiful scenery coupled with magnificent animals!

Really looking forward to hunting the bushbuck and nyala in Africa!

 

[Guy Miner]

Cloverleaf - ya - the pronghorn is one heck of a lot of fun, and a challenge.

Also... the backstrap steaks can be wonderful!

Guy

 

[c. schutte]

HaHa Dr Mike. Dont forget mum is Swedish so Finnish would be o.k. It is amazing how many "men" these days do not understand the novelty of having a job and their own flat. You might be surprised how many men are still living with mama. So many males, so few men. Dr Mike, the first time mum made us girls dress up and go to the opera with her, we hated it, but we learned to love it, and now we are glad she taught us how to be comfortable entertaining guests in the wilderness or at the opera and the importance of knowing how to be at ease doing either/or

David, I hunted Grizzly with my father and loved it. I bet Hodgeman or Dr Mike could fix you up real quick for a grizzly hunt.

Dr Mike, do you hunt doves better than my mum ? She has about as much luck hiting one by throwing the shotgun at them ( which she once did ) as shooting at them. Also I though Polar Bear would be easier for you than Marco Polo, unless you do it like mum does it and rents a helicopter to get up there . Isn't that cheating btw ? HaHa

Great bucket list Charles. I hope you fill it ---and soon!

Rodger, good luck on your hunt out west.

Hodgeman. I remember Cheyenne saying she enjoyed hunting Caribou. I guess the closest I have come to that is the Red Deer. but maybe one day I can return to your great State.

Elk man, you are probably right, April is getting old and senile and might ask the same question twice--humor her HaHa

Best Regards

Jamila

Thanks Jamila and good luck finding that husband! And to be honest for a moment; my advice to you is to make a list (in your head) of those traits & values that you want. And only date guys that fulfill that list. It is a waste of time to date people who fall short of what you are after. Funny, just had a similar talk with my youngest the night before......................... Except he had better not be looking for a husband!!!!! :shock: :lol:

And as for guys who still live with "mama" after they reach adulthood, WTF???????????
What has happened to males now days? I could not wait to be on my own when young. My first place was a couch I rented from a buddy. I was almost broke but, was on my own!

 

[Europe]

Hodgeman. I remember Cheyenne saying she enjoyed hunting Caribou. I guess the closest I have come to that is the Red Deer. but maybe one day I can return to your great State.

Jamila- a UK buddy of mine sent me a video of him hunting red deer in Scotland's highland....It looked remarkably like an alpine caribou hunt except for the accents and the critters looked a bit off. Very close in style and method.

Glad I was not drinking anything when I read this--good one Hodgeman

Dr Mike, a successful Grizzly hunt is always a good hunt.
Joeelkdouglas, I wondered if someone would select Turkey
Best of luck Gil on your Safari, you will love it!
Best of luck Rodger on your trip out west
You could fill your list Charles with three trips. Alaska, Wyoming and Africa--good luck
Jamila, Marco Polo, Markhor, polar bear----you are your mothers daughter. Dont you have to get approval from the president of Iran to hunt markhor, or the approval of the president of whatever country they are in ?
Guy, love the spot and stalk aspect of the hunt

Dr Mike, Charles, good advise given to our young maiden. I also dont run into many young men that have their act together. I think the "nobody's wrong, nobody loses, it is not your fault" society is churning out some less than stellar adults. But nobody wants me to get political again.

Has anyone here hunted the Coues whitetail ? Not a large animal, but like the antelope, it can be a good hunt.

 

[elkhunternm]

My advice AH,is that you will go through a lot of pricks to find the rose.

Good luck.

 

[Africa Huntress]

Dad,

Ken is speaking metaphorically ---

Gil, what country and what dates ?

Best Regards

Jamila

p.s. Charles, Dr Mike and Rodger-------THANK YOU !

 

[elkhunternm]

Yup,and HI DAD!

 

[truck driver]

Dad,

Ken is speaking metaphorically ---

Gil, what country and what dates ?

Best Regards

Jamila

p.s. Charles, Dr Mike and Rodger-------THANK YOU !

Your welcome young lady. May your quest for a young man be successful but then you are a Huntress so I know you will succeed. :grin:

 

[c. schutte]

Hi 'DAD"!!!!!!! Will have a cold one fer ya in due time! :>)

 

[Blkram]

Jamila,

Looks like South Africa, East Cape province, close to Port Elizabeth in May to catch kudu and fallow deer rut.

Bushbuck, eland, kudu, nyala, caracal and fallow deer for me; Springbok slam and sable for Susan (she may take a fallow deer and a gemsbok or black wildebeest too).

We would love to meet up with you if you are going to be close by.

 

[IdahoCTD]

I've hunted coues deer unsuccessfully April. I only had 2 days to hunt due to a blown tire and my buddies work schedule.

 

[cloverleaf]

Cloverleaf - ya - the pronghorn is one heck of a lot of fun, and a challenge.

Also... the backstrap steaks can be wonderful!

Guy

Just love to watch 'em. And that's usually pretty possible with pronghorn. I see you had some Elk on the Grill ... both are excellent table fare, in my book. CL

 

[sask boy]

I really like Elk hunting :wink: but if it was down to 1 hunt I would have to pick big Saskatchewan Whitetail deer

Blessings,
Dan

 

[35 Whelen]

Sooooooo easy.
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[elkhunternm]

WOW! That is one big Marco Polo sheep,35 Whelen.

 

[Gunner46]

To paraphrase a bouncy, bubbly blonde on a popular sit-com, where a father is describing to his children the events leading up to the courtship of the mother...."Goat..Goats..GOATS !!