leopard-

they have fascinated me for years

One more elephant, plus 70 lbs

bull elephant

They all call me. Right now, the one calling loudest is LD giant eland.

having shot pretty much all the plains game except roan in southern Africa, plus multiple buffalo, croc, a hippo and leopard, i decided it was time to get serious and hunt elephant. at this point buffalo is my favorite but after October's ele hunt, things may change. basically though, i really don't care- give me a rifle in good game country and I AM HAPPY!

For myself, the Kudu is tops. They remind of our elk here in the states, and I love to hunt bull elk. Secondly would be the beautiful Nyala, I never tire of watching a mature Nyala bull with his long hair and striking coloration. I believe the mature Nyala bull to be the most handsome of all plains game.

My next hunt will be for cape buffalo. The second animal will be a larger kudu, no, a gemsbuck, no, a mountain zebra, no, a waterbuck, no, a nyala, no, ..........

Unless something really changes I am sure it is my "first and only trip". Not because I would not want to go back. It is because of my age and medical problems/health and money. I am cashing in my 401 to be able to go. I am on a small pension. Heck I would go this year and every year if someone wants to cover the costs. I can barely do one trip. I consider myself lucky to be able to go this time especially after my divorce and all the money I lost there.
I am still looking forward to a great trip. So leave a few nice animals for me to shoot next year.

Kudu and warthog are next along with what ever else wanders into range but, I have wanted a buffalo since I was about 12. I am building a special buffalo rifle and when it is done, I should have the buffalo hunt worked out. Boddington was right, Africa is addictive. I was told the red dirt gets in your blood and makes you return. I believe it.

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Originally posted by SG Olds:
Spiral Horns, especially Bushbuck and Eland.

Same....except Bushbuck and Nyala

Not had a chance to hunt Buffalo yet but they are what I dream of. Kudu are by the top of the list for PG and an Nyala a close second.

Well I like any dangerous game no matter where in the world, but my thing is.....

............................... ............. .. .. .. ...Cape Buffalo!

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Hyena ! They are devil-dogs, especially the huge pseudohermaphroditic alpha females that have "penile sheaths" ... right out of a Steven King novel!

Bushpigs & Warthogs are way cool as well...

I have not even been on my first hunt to Africa yet and started out thinking that Cape Buff was calling the loudest. The more I learn the less I know!!! I do know one thing for certain I get more excited about hunting in Africa each time i read the great hunt reports or watch Saeed's CD.

After my first elephant I was ruined,the elephant will always be the one hunt I would do again and again.My second choice would be, although not from Africa, but Alaskan brown bear.
Just my opinion.
wesley

Very easy.

Elephant.

Nothing is even close....

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Originally posted by Divernhunter:
Unless something really changes I am sure it is my "first and only trip". Not because I would not want to go back. It is because of my age and medical problems/health and money. I am cashing in my 401 to be able to go.

A gutsy play that you won't regret at all even if you suffer a bit later with money issues. Where are you headed? I think you might be surprised how the continent impacts you when you get home. I know that I got really creative when it came to ways to finance my next trip. I even went so far as to take a job on the continent to pay less in airfare!

As for my own obsession, I am pretty flexible and generally hunt what and where the good opportunities take me. That's how I got to Africa the first time in 2001, how I moved here, and how I have hunted ever since. It has worked well for me so far and has allowed some great and unique experiences at lower cost than being too focused on the "what, where, and with whom" of hunting. If I were to be really REALLY forced to focus on one hunt on the continent that would be my last, most desired, most defining, or most significant ...no doubt....I would choose Nubian Ibex with Angelo Dacey.

I am headed to South Africa the Port Elizabeth area with ILIWA Safaris next April 30 to May 11th. I plan to come in about 3 days early and go tourist Cape Town before the hunt. I do not just want to fly in--shoot animals---and fly out. I want to get a bit of a feel for the country etc.
I want to share the expierence with my daughter. It is probably the last big adventure we will be able to do together. She is 21 years old. The next big thing(for her at least) will be when she gets married.
If I could work I would just to be able to hunt more and travel. Too much hardware in my back, total left hip replacement,both knees operated on and need replaced plus other non-structural medical problems. But I am not dead yet so I keep trying to do what I can and sometimes what I should not do. I worked hard and played hard all my life and it has caught up with me.
If I could I would love to come back and even have thought about what I would like to hunt. That is what dreams are for.

PS corrected the date. I should have looked at the calender.

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Originally posted by Divernhunter:
I am headed to South Africa the Port Elizabeth area with ILIWA Safaris next April 31 to May 11th.

You will find it impossible to find flights for April 31st

Joking aside, I hope you enjoy the trip with your daughter.

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Originally posted by Juha S.:
Very easy.

Elephant.

Nothing is even close....

That about sums it up.

It was buffalo, leopard and sable.

Now it's buffalo, leopard, lion, sable, eland, kudu, elephant, bushbuck, waterbuck, hyena, wildebeest, and hippo.

Damn you Africa, you're one evil bitch!

Leopard, obviously,

I have only been there once.... so far... and have only hunted plains game, Kudu, Gemsbok, Blue wildebeest, blesbok, zebra, warthog springbok, and impala so my experience is very limited, but the most fun, and challenging of these I felt was the Impala.

I'm planning to go back in 2014 for Nyala, waterbuck, eland, red hartebeast, black wildebeest and a couple more IMPALA.

However, I'm quite sure that if my pocketbook allowed it, Cape Buffalo or elephant would be at the top of my list.

Gotta agree in part with my friend Cal--warthog do remind me of my ex! I just like Africa, and any game, anywhere is okay. DG is SOOOO addictive, though! As for Divernhunter...as long as you are breathing, you are planning your next trip to Africa!

It's more like "which one isn't calling my name"?

This is easy.

My 3 favorite are Elephant, Elephant and Elephant.

Have only been three times. So many species ...

Only once for Buffalo. Five of us standing on a 10 foot tall ant hill abt 30 feet in diameter watched a herd of 300-400 Buffalo stampede around us. Someone on that hill wasn't scheduled out that day. Was a wild hunt.

Hunted Bushpig at night and ended up having an adventure with a Buff that chose to preen his horns on a pine tree next to my blind. Ever been in the middle of a bass drum being beaten by a Cape Buffalo? An experience!

Given the two close calls am not sure I should want to hunt them again ... but the Cape Buffalo does call me!

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Originally posted by prof242:
My next hunt will be for cape buffalo. The second animal will be a larger kudu, no, a gemsbuck, no, a mountain zebra, no, a waterbuck, no, a nyala, no, ..........

So then, can we take it that you are set in your choice.

As set as I will ever be on that wonderous continent. Second trip planned for 2014, third for 2016.....
Gotta use my .395 Max cartridge

Max, a 395 in Ruger #1 would be good for Bongo. Just a thought.

Oddly enough, for me it is the constant cooing of the doves, the sound which most resonates in my memory ... and reminds me of the African bush.

Strangley enough, today I heard a nyala calling my name.

Elephant is king, but I'll never lose my love of hunting Cape Buffalo either.

Buffalo

Lesser Kudu

For me its all of them. Not like I get the chance to hunt them as often as the animals here in my neck of the woods. Plus just can't get Africa out of my head.

Elephant! After my 4 trips and cape buffalo last time; I can't shake the thrill and intimidation of a bull elephant bluff charge to less than 10 ft!! We were practice hunting and evaluating shot placement when the trackers panicked and got his attention!!

Like many, I just like being there. I'm looking at something more remote than my prror trips. Must have ele's, buff and the cats,but I may not be hunting all of them.

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can't shake the thrill and intimidation of a bull elephant bluff charge to less than 10 ft!!

Just curious, but is it considered OK to let a bull ele charge to 10 feet?

I've never been to Africa, but as a purely off hand reaction, unless I had a written guarantee from the ele that it was all in fun, then if that's me, laws or no laws, that's one animal that can go ahead and skip making any plans for the weekend..

Bongo!

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I am headed to South Africa the Port Elizabeth area with ILIWA Safaris next April 30 to May 11th.

I saw you got nervous about animals dying from the cold weather,don't worrie,the ILIWA boys will take good care of you and you will have fun.