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Imagine you can not walk 3 miles, can not climb hills much less mountains, and are mid 60's(not me.) If this person has one hunt to do, what would you recommend with these limitations? Anywhere in the world is possible though, shorter flights probably are preferable. Let's not worry about budget because I think the other limitations are significant enough to overcome. Personal preference goes a long way, but I am just not coming up with much in the big game world. DSC SCI Life NRA Life WSF Life <1 Club | ||
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TDGjr, A leopard or lion hunt over bait would work out very nicely with the physical limitations you outlined. In fact most PG in the right area could be taken with walks of far less than 3 miles and no hills would need to be climbed. I think a buffalo might be possible also with some "diesel stalking". An elephant might be a little tricky though. So to answer your question with some careful consideration of the area to hunt a person with physical consideration could hunt a great deal of Africa. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Yes, a Plains game hunt in RSA or Namibia would be easy...drive the roads until you see what you want, and step out for a short stalk. Plus he'd get more shooting in on a PG hunt as opposed to Buff or Ele, even if that was possible. | |||
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Hard to truly hunt with those limits but you could kill stuff in Texas from pigs to Bongo. | |||
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Agree 100% with Biebs. Since the hunter wants a one time bucket list adventure, it implies that he is not a frequent African hunter. The key will be the PH and the venue. The PH must be very good and patient. The venue should be a large game farm, over, 10,000 hectares, at least. The facilities, first class with great food and beverage. The farm should have a good selection of plains game species and mature herds. Through recommendations, when you find such a venue, advise the PH of the hunters physical limitations and he will plan the hunt to cater to the hunter. Spot and stalk from the truck is the most effective method. A very slow stalk of a few hundred yards is most certainly within reach of your hunter. I am in my early 70's and that is how I like to hunt plains game. Geoff Shooter | |||
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He says he prefers short flights. That's a deal breaker for any Africa hunt. | |||
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I present this scenario to my 70+ yr old mostly blind husband almost every year! His answer is always buffalo! So far so good. And, we are booked again this summer with Buzz Charlton CM Safaris. With the correct outfitter and PH...and effort on everyone's part (total honesty about physical limitations) almost any hunt is possible. Heck, I broke my leg on the 1st day of a 21day Tanzanian safari and took 3 buff, lion, leopard and 15 species of plains game including roan and eland. Do not under estimate what a good company & staff can do!!! Certain permits for physically handicapped may be available in certain countries too. It might not be the hunt an able bodied hunter would do, but you do the best you can do!! Go for the dream then find the outfit that will help you make it come true! It's the hunt not the trophy that is fulfilling to us. Regards, D. Nelson | |||
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Thanks for the suggestions! Africa is not out, but this individual does find the thought of the flight as a negative(who doesn't who has gone?) This hunter has not hunted Africa. He says he always felt he didn't have the money, but wanted to. He did some hunting in Scotland 30 years ago and hunted extensively in Texas his whole life. After I went to Africa for the first time, he decided to go on a guided hunt for the first time in a long time and he went to Wyoming for Elk. Needless to say he did not heed my advice, and it did not go well. He never saw a bull, probably due to his limitations. I am trying to find some ideas, and this time do the research for him and lay the groundwork for a successful hunt. DSC SCI Life NRA Life WSF Life <1 Club | |||
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Brown Bear in Alaska. A lot of it is done off Kodiak Island by boat. Glass, find one, go down a couple hundred yards and stalk back. Walking on the beach is nice flat ground. | |||
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I have taken and older person 70+ who had 1/3 working heart on a moose caribou hunt and it was the trip of his life time. Had more pills to take daily than i have ever seen. He Talked about it until the day he died 2 years later. It was a major talking point at his wake. I never knew it was that earth moving for him until after he died.
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The baited cat hunts and the boat-based bear hunt are great options. Another option is buffalo and roan in Burkina Faso. Wink and I did this hunt and it would fit the parameters described. We never walked more than 3 miles unless we just wanted to or we wounded something. Even the flight from the states can be broken up into manageable segments. ______________________________ "Truth is the daughter of time." Francis Bacon | |||
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Even with these limitations a good Ph should be able to work and area as well as change his style of hunting to suit the clients needs, In following the instructions of the person who posted, here are the hunts I would put into this clients bucket list, Polar bear hunt Bongo and Giant forest Hog in Car Buffalo and Elephant in the Timbavati South Africa Lion and Leopard Zimbabwe Sitatunga and plains game Zambia Hippo Croc Mozambique or Zambia There are many Big Game hunts that this client can still accomplish JK | |||
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Go to Nchila Reserve and hunt with Pete Fisher for buff, sitatunga and giant sable. Stay in world class accommodations , eat like a sultan and have fun. | |||
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Sounds like he needs to go "shop" in Texas... (If hunting days are over, you've blown it. My f-i-l's both did that, and we used their stuff to go ourselves.) Somebody, somewhere can help if he truly must shoot a particular animal, but the plane ride thing has to change. Lots of video out there showing the disabled happy they went. _______________________ | |||
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I've been to Kodiak three times and that is not my experience at all. I wouldn't recommend Kodiak for a limited ability hunter. It is an extremely harsh environment. My .02. | |||
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Good advise Justin and I think it is safe to say we can add Lion and Leopard to Zambia's list. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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Much would rely on the quality of PH or Guide. I personally would not go for fenced and offer him comfortable hunting in a wild game rich environment at the right time of year. It will be interesting to see what he chooses? ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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Would be Great to Add Lion Leopard to Zambia, what is the latest news on that side for 2015 Andrew?? | |||
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Argentina for red stag is a shorter flight (about 10 hours from Dallas to BA). If your friend can ride horses the walking can be minimal. Much easier than your typical NA elk hunt. If he would like to go to Africa and the flight is a problem how about a 1-3 day layover in Europe? Gun permits might be a problem but you can always use the camp rifles in Africa. Just talk to your outfitter. Have gun- Will travel The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark | |||
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GMA's as well? Or just the areas currently open (royal kafue, musingashi .. )? | |||
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I'm not sure I agree with Kodiak. A boat based bear hunt in the south is certainly doable. I always wanted to do a float trip for big moose also. I have flown to Africa with stops in Germany and in Switzerland and that was much more pleasant than the marathon straight through flights. | |||
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Apparently it was announced the other day that safari hunting is to re open across the country. A board has still yet to appointed at ZAWA so nothing is 'official' as yet. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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I take it you've never hunted Kodiak???? I have, and Kodiak Island is neither flat nor easy. Steep mountains, deep snow sometimes, terrible weather sometimes, and hoping to get a good bear on the beach is just that... HOPING. Kodiak is a fabulous adventure that everyone should get to experience at least once, but it is far from easy. Take a guy who can't walk over 3 miles and have him living in hip boots and rain gear all day every day, he's not gonna have fun. | |||
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Sir, My humble opinion is that you should look at what South Africa has to offer to this individual. I send you a PM with some info. Looking forward to your reply. With kind regards, Charl van Rooyen Owner Infinito Safaris | |||
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Maybe a scaled down version of my bucket list hunt, Charl!  | |||
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At age 78, my bucket has a hole in it. Pseudo-gout, sleep apnea, cataracts in both eyes and macular degeneration in one, hip and shoulder sockets that need replacing, plus A-Fib, COPD, CHF, CAD and every other acronym known to medical science limit what I can do. Cow elk hunts around our cabin and perhaps a Texas Hill Country deer shoot are all I can handle these days. Bill Quimby | |||
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Very true,it's all about the individual. Eardley Rudman | |||
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