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i would shoot anything that's legal and i could afford except an ostrich. Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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My opinion is hunt anything that has a sustainable population. Be wary of taking an animal just for the sake of it, in particular the smaller critters (non-antelope) whose population status you do not know. They may be threatened locally and you will be doing some damage. | |||
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Cheetah, Canned Lion, those really tiny Duikers | |||
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Never had much interest in shooting a crocodile. Maybe it was all the pet lizards I had as a kid. No interest in shooting anything I can't import into the USA (like a cheetah). Also don't have any interest in darting anything. Other than that, I don't discriminate. I often joke I'd like my trophy room to be like half of Noah's ark ... one of everything. ____________________________ If you died tomorrow, what would you have done today ... 2018 Zimbabwe - Tuskless w/ Nengasha Safaris 2011 Mozambique - Buffalo w/ Mashambanzou Safaris | |||
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Im also not interested in giraffe, but from the number of posts expressing the same decision, I guess there must be something about them that gives them special status. I wonder what that is. _________________________________ AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim. | |||
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I certainly wouldn't begrudge anyone any legal and sustainable hunting. That said my thoughts: Rhino is right out! I grew up reading about rhino hunting in the bush of East Africa. For ME that's what rhino hunting is. For ME rhino hunting today is dead. Canned lion (anything really) not a chance! Introduced species not a chance. Animals behind a high fence not a chance. Not much interest in a cheetah. Can't say I'm much interested in the little antelope. I suppose I'd shoot one for the BBQ though. Hippo in water don't particularly interest me. If I was in a hurry for bait I suppose I'd shoot one. Otherwise I'd just as soon do it on land or in small pools up close or not at all. Lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, croc, girraffe, ostriche, antelope, gazelles, baboons, pigs, ect, ect IT'S ON!!!!!!!!!! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jriley: Giraffe and the fallow deer in South Africa. I would love to shoot a fallow deer, but I would like for it to be in Europe. Why would you want to hunt Fallow Deer in Europe when they originated in North Africa, Near and Middle East. SUSTAINABLY HUNTING THE BLUE PLANET! "Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful, murder respectable and to give an appearence of solidity to pure wind." Dr J A du Plessis | |||
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Baboon is a very under rated game hunting specie. To shoot any baboon is relatively easy but to identify a big dog baboon in a troop and to stalk it through bush is often difficult and offers for some very fine hunting indeed. The alpha male and other big dogs nine times out of ten will outwit you. The shooting is often freehand and quick. I have met many who were not interested in 'shooting' baboon but once they had hunted one it was a different matter. Photo shows happy client with hard hunted trophy Chacma Baboon. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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THE COOLERBOK........DONT SHOOT THE COOLERBOK | |||
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Anything on the quota! | |||
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That is a very interesting question. Here is my list in order of importance: The Cook. The PH The Tracker The Driver My hunting partner etc. Protected and endangered animals. Naturally, the above is a weak attempt at humor. -------------------- EGO sum bastard ut does frendo | |||
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there is just something abour watching a 4000lb, 20' tall animal running as fast as it can then suddenly it's legs just quit working. It's like watching a train wreck, that you and your little bang stick caused, good fun (not for the giraffe). | |||
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I wasn't aware of that. But, they still aren't native to Southern Africa. I would just rather hunt antelope in Africa. I get all of the deer hunting I want at home. That's not what I come to Africa for. As far as the giraffe, that's my wife's rule. She is fine with me hunting anything else, but not giraffe. | |||
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For me personally, the following animals, just because I have no interest in them. However, I'm all for the guys that want to hunt them. any of the small antelope crocs ostrich Mad Dog | |||
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The only animals I would not care to hunt/shoot in Africa are: Cheetah Ostrich Giraffe If cheetah were ever importable, I'd like to take one of those too. Everything else I'm game for. 30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking. | |||
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Why not croc? ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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Middle east yes, north Africa I think your a little off. Still thats over 12,000 years ago. I'll shoot mine in Europe and here in Texas. DRSS Member | |||
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I have no interest in the very small antelopes. If I ever shot a giraffe, I'd be looking at a trip to the wife store! Hugh | |||
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Never had any interest in giraffe or croc. There's no rationale or bias against them - just no interest. Also not terribly interested in ostrich or hippo in the water. However, if needed for bait both hippo and giraffe would be taken. "Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult." | |||
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I would not shoot another elephant - shot one and wish I had not. ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS Into my heart on air that kills From yon far country blows: What are those blue remembered hills, What spires, what farms are those? That is the land of lost content, I see it shining plain, The happy highways where I went And cannot come again. A. E. Housman | |||
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Can you share why? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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Immature animals. I really enjoy chasing the big animals of Southern and East Africa. But I am not into it for a body count. I love and cherish the hunt. Mike | |||
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Amen...bro!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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For me it would be: Rhino - rifle or dart Giraffe Lion monkey Cheetah Not sure about Baboon No real reason other than they just don't interest me. | |||
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For me it's giraffe, ostrich, the duiker, steenbok, klipspringer type antelopes and maybe elephant. For some reason the small antelope just don't do it for me but some guys love'em. Starting to change my mind a little on the elephant, definitely a different hunt than what I thought/imagined. Cost would probably be the prohibitive factor now for elephants and lions. Everything else? Game on!!!!!!!!! | |||
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No real reason, they just don't interest me, for the trophy fee they generally garner. Mad Dog | |||
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Giraffe, because the wife disown me if I did. White rhino two much like shooting a cow. Brooks | |||
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Yes baboons are fun to hunt. I find it very hard to stalk a big group. Smarts beast and the males make a fine trophy. Someone told me they are good eating but I have little interest in try it | |||
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Species like lion, rhino, and ele...need folks to hunt them...albeit...ethically. Granted...all cannot afford these hunts...but for those who can...the species benefits. As a community...we as hunters...need to make sure all our hunts are ethically conducted...and...we harvest animals under ethical guidelines...and NOT pressure our guides to just get us something just because we paid. Most Native Africans (I know I am jumping off in it here) would just as soon not have to contend with rhino, ele, lion, hippo, and even leopard and buffalo. To them...they are a hazard to life...get in the way...and pose threat. Now...when those animals loose their value...they WILL cease to exist in wild places. Those wonderful places near and dear to our hearts will be used to cultivate crops, graze cattle, and make charcoal (at least until all of the trees are gone). Aaron Neilson has stated it many times...and ...it is true...hunting is the key to preserving these species. Each will have likes and dislikes...and each to their own tastes...but...don't "NOT HUNT" something because you think you are saving the species. If you are...you are already on your way to becoming an anti-hunter and you are NOT helping the species. Hunt..albeit hunt ethically...and support pro-hunting conservation, science, and legislation! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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Now this is FACT and not fiction - Masailand is a classic example of one of those wonderful places going to waste. Everyone is screaming about the proposed highway through the Serengeti but nobody has given any thought to the topographical destruction taking place through overgrazing, tree felling, land clearing, poaching, poisoning of lions, etc, etc....I wonder what will become of the migratory route in 10 years from now? | |||
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Again...you hit the nail on the head my friend! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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Elephant and Baboon | |||
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Andrew, Have you eaten Croc? Joyce and I couldn't get anyone in Johnny's camp to try it after we requested Samson cook some tail up into fritters. Tasty!! Just like Gator tail. Jim ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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When I saw the heading of post I already knew Giraffe would be at the top of the list, on the first night of every hunt I always ask the hunter what will he not shoot the answer 9 times out of 10 is Giraffe, ask why: My wife will divorce me! All the best Roger VIERANAS Bow & Hunting Adventure Safaris Namibia #TPH00157 Roger@vieranasbowhunt.com www.vieranasbowhunt.com http://www.facebook.com/Vieranas.Safaris.Namibia "The true hunter counts his achievement in proportion to the effort involved and the fairness of the sport" Saxton Pope | |||
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I'm with Mike Jines, I don't care to hunt antelope that weigh no more than a cartridge for a 500NE rifle! Other than Baboon I have zero desire to shoot any monkey or ape! I would take any of the dangerous 8, with the exception of the Black Rhino, however I would do a dart hunt for a white rhino. I wouldn't want to kill one, the poacher bastards have already taken too many of them lately! Hunting a Rhino in thick cover with a dart gun sounds exciting though, and still leaves the rhino alive. ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith | |||
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No dogs, no cats, no horses, no elephants, no baboons, no giraffe, no ostrich. I don't object to other people shooting these animals, I just don't want to. | |||
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Amen that! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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I want to answer this question in a different way. There are only a few African animals that I would like to shoot. The first is a cape buffalo. The second would be a hippo on land. The third would be a wildebeest. The fourth would be a gemsbok. I have no desire to shoot an elephant. I think elephants are as close to being sentient as possible. they live in family groups. I am not against anyone doing it. I know the population has to be controlled. I just makes me sad to see such a magnificent animal go down. I am not interested in shooting a lion mostly because I am scared shitless of lions! Dave DRSS Chapuis 9.3X74 Chapuis "Jungle" .375 FL Krieghoff 500/.416 NE Krieghoff 500 NE "Git as close as y can laddie an then git ten yards closer" "If the biggest, baddest animals on the planet are on the menu, and you'd rather pay a taxidermist than a mortician, consider the 500 NE as the last word in life insurance." Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading (8th Edition). | |||
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I go along with the idea of the only animals in Africa I would shoot. Cape buffalo until I got sick of it. Greater Kudu. Eland. Gemsbok. Even the rocks don't last forever. | |||
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+1 And we both love to hunt crocs. Steve "He wins the most, who honour saves. Success is not the test." Ryan "Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." Stalin Tanzania 06 Argentina08 Argentina Australia06 Argentina 07 Namibia Arnhemland10 Belize2011 Moz04 Moz 09 | |||
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