Folks,
I have wholeheartedly and enthusiastically pursued hunting in Africa for the past 10 years. I have been on numerous fantastic trips and enjoyed them immensely.

I am finding myself in a bit of stupor on what to do next. I am not real keen on elephant and have chased most of the other great animals except Mountain Nyala. I am not into bow hunting, so I am struggling with what next.

I am looking at Uganda and Moz. I really like Zim and am looking at the Bubye area but am lacking a passion for it. I am tired of dealing with bugs (as in Cameroon and CAR).
I am looking at Pakistan. I do not want to go to Russia or China or Nepal. Tanzania is getting so pricy I may not make that one.
I may try Spain. I am booked to New Zealand next year.

Any suggestions for a cure or for another adventure?

Niassa Moz!

Let's talk when you get back.

Have read all your report. You had some great adventures!

Have you done Westafrica? No bugs, plenty of Buff&Roan. Possibilty for lion and Hippo (Hippo only in Benin). I do book for an area in Burkina Faso and Benin.

Why not try something in Europe? My hunt in Belarus was one of the most memorable I did! Poland, Austria, England and so on, all have great hunting.

You can't go wrong with Pakistan if you book with Danish! Great Guy!

Why are you excluding Russia and Nepal?

Pakistan is still the most awesome hunt i have been on. I have not shot. Lion yet, though hunted them for (2) 16 day safaris. I love ele and buff hunting. I have hunted Africa something like 12 or 14 times now. Hunted spain, it was nice, New Zealand fantastic, must go back there. Russia, kyrgzia, of course canada and Ak. But pakistan was enchanting. I hunted himalayan ibex and blue sheep. Clouds were set in so no flying, rather 30 plus hours of driving. Lots of sheep. If my budget would allow i would go after suliman or kashimer markor. I really would ,love to go to Iran. And then of course mongolia is wide open along with kazahstan. Lots of choices in asia.

DogCat,

Funny, I find myself in that very same boat. It used to be I couldn't read an article without doing the research on where, when, and who to book it with. A few months ago, I read an article about a sitatunga hunt - one of the animals on top of my list. After putting the mag down, it slowly dawned on me that I lost the fire to get after it and made no immediate plans for the next adventure.

I am fortunate to share the campfire nowadays with my three sons. They have a growing passion that used to fuel my trips. Now, I get a huge thrill from watching them hunt. The natural progression, I suppose...

My oldest and I are headed for Kyrghystan this November for Marco, Tyler for Ibex. That's a very nice two-fer.

Best of luck on your next one,

Jack

What makes hunting so interesting is that there are all kinds of hunters, each of whom have different passions for hunting. There are the collectors, the bow hunters, the bird hunters, the whitetail addicts, etc. Everyone seems to find something different to stoke their fire. For me, if someone told me all I could do was hunt elephant and buffalo for the rest of my days, I would be one happy camper.

Good luck on getting your groove back! If Stella can do it so can you.

I found the Selous to be a great place and there are possibilities that are affordable for buffalo. I also had a great time in Burkino Faso. Buffalo is the only DG I have ever hunted, but the Selous also has the Nyassa Wildebeest and Burkina has loads of good Roan.

I recommend hunting free-range hill stags in the Scottish Highlands.

I did that a few years ago and it is a great hunt!

This is no high-fence hunt either. Lots of stalking, and they don't call that area the "Highlands" for nothing. It might not be an Alaska sheep hunt, but it's pretty darn close.

Plus, if you have a spouse or "significant other" who doesn't hunt, there's plenty to see and do.

Best of all, it's not a super-expensive hunt.

Here is a link to Mike McCrave, the "Man in the Kilt" and his website. He is just a pleasure to hunt with, and he takes a registered tour guide along to keep the non-hunters occupied.

http://www.huntingvacationscotland.com/

Alaska!

I second Jerry's idea, Alaska. Besides leopard, brown bear is my other favorite critter on the planet. Cannot get enough of them or their country. You'll figure it out buddy.

Argentina for free range red stag.

.....where ever there are new birds to see.

http://forums.accuratereloadin...6108036/m/5681012281


My husband did Pakistan in November and loved the country and the hunt. I thought Ethiopia and Tajikistan were fantastic.

Dogcat,
Don't put yourself through this misery. Instead, just send me the money and I'll sacrifice myself and go hunt for you so you can just relax. No mess, No stress, you can just relax..........
I'll deal with all the issues of the guns and flying and such. I mean, what are friends for??? If we can't help each other out.........

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.....where ever there are new birds to see.

I just read the latest issue of Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine. The lead article was a couple of guys with over 8,000 birds on their "Life Lists". It got me motivated to look for a few more as I am still in the 700's. Are there good birding opportunities in Ethiopia or Pakistan? (after chasing Mountain Nyala or Blandford Urial)

You mean there are people that go looking for birds on purpose?

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Originally posted by MJines:
You mean there are people that go looking for birds on purpose?

As in to look at and not shoot??? What the Hell....

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Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:

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Originally posted by MJines:
You mean there are people that go looking for birds on purpose?

As in to look at and not shoot??? What the Hell....

I know it is an odd concept, but these two guys have made 40 trips to Brazil alone. They have made over 100 trips outside the US just to look at birds.

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Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:

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Originally posted by MJines:
You mean there are people that go looking for birds on purpose?

As in to look at and not shoot??? What the Hell....

"Poisoning pigeons in the park"...

My opinion: take someone deserving with you and enjoy THEIR hunt. Children, wife...whatever. It's fun to relive the memories through another.

I find it interesting how many people really love Pakistan. I would have never guessed.

http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4701030911



Nassos of Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris is an avid birder. Ethiopia was an incredible place to visit and their company is outstanding. Good luck with your decision.



The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added seven Ethiopian entries to its "World Heritage Sites" declaration that protects world culture and natural heritage. Perhaps unparalleled in its variations, experts recognize Ethiopia to have as many as 16 different agroclimatic zones and rank it as one of the top 12 biologically diverse countries in the world. An impressive array of fauna inhabit Ethiopia, including many which are endemic (only found in Ethiopia). These include:



•31 of the 277 mammal species
•24 of the 63 amphibians
•16 of the 861 bird species
•4 of the 150 fish species
•9 of the 210 reptiles

Hey Dogcat, don't lose that mojo. I really enjoy reading your hunt reports and they help while I wait for our wobbly currency to strengthen against the dollar so I can go and make my own DG adventures. I made basic plains game more exciting by going the walk & stalk bow route. How about a handgun or black powder?
JCHB

Brown Bear!!

Unless you have specific reasons to rule out Russia, I would encourage you to rethink that one as the Kamchatka Brown Bear hunts can be a great change of pace as long as you book with the right outfitters. I found it to be a step back in time and a true wilderness experience. Just make sure you're not getting involved with the "Blair" type hunts where you're encouraged to shoot from the vehicle. Also, you really need to learn to judge your own bears as the guides want you to shoot early in order to keep their 100% success rate.

Anyway, it's a nice change of pace from Africa and is a bit cheaper than the same hunt in Alaska, and offers much more in the way of culture and adventurous experience. The bears will square just a large as their Alaskan cousins but tend to have a bit smaller noggins. For me, I never cared about skull size for the books since I've never entered an animal, but I did want the big bear "hide" for a large and impressive trophy.

My buddy is in Mozambique right now and sait it is amazing. He has been all over Africa and said Moz is incredible.

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Originally posted by LittleJoe:
My buddy is in Mozambique right now and sait it is amazing. He has been all over Africa and said Moz is incredible.

Could you give us a bit more detail on the area, outfitter and what he is hunting.

Thanks

If you're considering Pakistan they have shooting for waterfowl and sandgrouse if you want to do more than viewing birds. If you're into the mountain hunting thing I would seriously consider Azerbaijan...great hunting and a nice slice of culture. Others that might rekindle your spirit would be Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Spain (as you mentioned), Turkey (mountain game as well as pigs and deer), Croatia (along the Adriatic for mouflon, chamois and a bunch of other game), UK, Scandinavia, northern Canada/Alaska, Greenland and/or Iceland, Australia for water buff and some deer.

Uganda and Mozambique would be a good change up in Africa for you. You would get some of the east African species, more so in Uganda, and see some new terrain. No promise about the bugs though!

I liked Mozambique, but I don't have anything to compare it to.

The video of Uganda posted a week or two back looked really exciting, although not incredibly challenging.

Hmm ... I will second or third Jerry's recommendation on Alaska. I have not hunted there, but I have been there on vacation. It is one of the most beautiful and pristine places and really gives you an idea of how small you are in the world. Do you have a moose or grizzly?

Gabon Viper hunting. At night. No torch. Barefoot. Barehanded.

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Alaska!

My wife is already mad at you for the work you have not even done yet! I am thinking of a bear boat hunt as a possibility or a Dallas sheep in the Brooks Range.

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Originally posted by Nitro Express:
I recommend hunting free-range hill stags in the Scottish Highlands.

I did that a few years ago and it is a great hunt!

This is no high-fence hunt either. Lots of stalking, and they don't call that area the "Highlands" for nothing. It might not be an Alaska sheep hunt, but it's pretty darn close.

Plus, if you have a spouse or "significant other" who doesn't hunt, there's plenty to see and do.

Best of all, it's not a super-expensive hunt.

Here is a link to Mike McCrave, the "Man in the Kilt" and his website. He is just a pleasure to hunt with, and he takes a registered tour guide along to keep the non-hunters occupied.

http://www.huntingvacationscotland.com/

My wife votes for this one. I will do it sooner or later. I met Mike at DSC and he was a lot of fun.

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Originally posted by pagosawingnut:
Dogcat,
Don't put yourself through this misery. Instead, just send me the money and I'll sacrifice myself and go hunt for you so you can just relax. No mess, No stress, you can just relax..........
I'll deal with all the issues of the guns and flying and such. I mean, what are friends for??? If we can't help each other out.........

I appreciate your offer but that is a bit like ordering a steak and asking the waiter to chew it for me!!!

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Originally posted by dogcat:

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Originally posted by Jerry Huffaker:
Alaska!

My wife is already mad at you for the work you have not even done yet! I am thinking of a bear boat hunt as a possibility or a Dallas sheep in the Brooks Range.

Northern Alaska, western Alaska and south east AK all have their own unique attraction and adventure.

Mtn goats look like a great adventure, out here, (west,) the moose, bears and waterfowl are a treat. In the north, one can see snow geese, sheep, polar bears and caribou.

Seems to me a couple of years ago there was a hunting report done by Reddy375 detailing a Maral stag hunt in one of the 'Stans? Wow did that look attractive!

I thought you wanted to hunt cats with hounds again, but this time for lions!

So DogCat

I have one for you; it’s a bit out of the Box and does not include killing anything.

I am involved with a project in relocating Elephant, Buffalo and Sable in Malawi.

It is in there national parks and is truly an experience to be had, the last project was filled by National Geographic,

I will post some links, it’s a wild experience and compares to 100 buffalo charges in one,
Would not cost you anything except your accommodation and if you found the project worthwhile a donation to the Park would be most welcome,

And by the way this relocation project will lead to a hunting quota in the near future,

And will get your Mojo to Boiling point

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Originally posted by jkhunter:
So DogCat

I have one for you; it’s a bit out of the Box and does not include killing anything.

I am involved with a project in relocating Elephant, Buffalo and Sable in Malawi.

It is in there national parks and is truly an experience to be had, the last project was filled by National Geographic,

I will post some links, it’s a wild experience and compares to 100 buffalo charges in one,
Would not cost you anything except your accommodation and if you found the project worthwhile a donation to the Park would be most welcome,

And by the way this relocation project will lead to a hunting quota in the near future,

And will get your Mojo to Boiling point

JK Malawi sounds interesting...I take it you are using animals from Majete to restock another reserve?

Afghanistan.

That should raise your pulse rate a bit.

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Originally posted by ManuelM:
I thought you wanted to hunt cats with hounds again, but this time for lions!

I do. I am still trying to find the right outfit and place. Will be Warwick Evans with his dogs but have not found a venue.

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Originally posted by TWL:
Gabon Viper hunting. At night. No torch. Barefoot. Barehanded.

I am good on all of this except the Gabon Viper part. Yikes!