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i have 3 probably wont happen for various reasons however they still be my favs if they happen
Sheep n Boar Hunt on Chatham Island
Whitetail and Hog hunt in Georgia Usa (my older brother lives in GA)
Chinese Water Deer, Muntjac and Roe in UK
whats you Guys/Gals bucket list trips?
Moose any where even Supper Cove lol[emoji869]
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Would love to hunt moose again and caribou, would be cool for the son and grandsons to come too, need heaps of dollars though.
Mine was a big moose and Saskatchewan whitetail. Dont think I will do the moose after helping kill a few. Sort of lost the desire to hunt one for myself.
I have been promised a whitetail tag in Saskatchewan by my next employer and can fill it instead of wages for when I am guiding there in November. So will definitely jump at that chance if I can get back over.
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some good trips guys😎 id love to take my nephews on my GA hunt but thier dad (my big bro aint a hunter) and their Mum seems abit antigun 🤔 the youngest saw my last rifle said oh cool and the oldest went oh my god why do you that unc 🤔🤦*♂️🤷*♂️
I’ve only got 2. First is plains game in South Africa primarily aiming for a big Gemsbok. Was meant to do this trip in 2014 but the old man spoke his words of wisdom and ended up buying a house instead. Probably for the best as it was going to sting me just over 20k for what I wanted to do.
And lastly I’d love to head to Canada and chase Moose.
That's ironic my good hunting buddy who is a deer whisperer nails them in the bush easily always has awesome hunter .Well he went to Alaska on a OE not to hunt but saw Moose in person said could not kill one but before that ,that was his bucket list number one crazy think it was a size issue they must be mental big.Quote:
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Weird I know. I still love hunting them. That will never change. I honestly can't put my finger on why but have no longer a desire to shoot one myself. That may change.Quote:
Originally Posted by NRT
Has nothing to do with size as I still have to deal with them for clients.
I will probably never take another Bull Thar or buck chamois in my life either. They would have to be ginormous and old for me to consider it. Still love hunting them tho.
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Within NZ would be a core Wapiti Block, Stewart Island whitetail and a Tahr Ballot. Hopefully on the cards for the very near future.
Overseas it would currently be a hunt in the US for Elk. There’s a full range of other north american game I would love to hunt in my lifetime but we will see how things go.
i have shot a bull tahr due to efforts of some on here and the "old pub"
was is very small bull in scheme of things but to see em in the flesh and get a shot or 3 at one was is kinda cool
Go back to B.C and chase Moose along with a Goat .......
My great uncle hunted all over the world and wrote a number of books. I grew up reading about all of his exploits.
For me: Alaska - Moose, Caribou, Dall Ram and Rocky Mountain Goat
Africa - Kudu, Gemsbok and Buffalo
Chatham Islands would be cool. Also Water Buffalo in Australia
Dreams are free, these trips sure as hell aren't :oh noes:
@R93 have the Whitetail recovered in Saskatchewan, I think they had a big die off of Big bucks over there ?
Lord Derby Eland, Wild Lion, Dwarf Buffalo are only a few lol !
Always liked the idea of hunting something that could quite easily kill you if you fucked it up. It would add another dimension to the stalk and especially to the importance of shot placement under pressure.
I would love to Shoot a Wapiti in Fjordland,I really should just plan and do it.
For you Kiwi blokes wishing to hunt overseas,please exhaust your options in New Zealand first.It is such a magnificent place to hunt and the skills you bring to each and every backpack hunt are far in excess of what your average European Hunter can dream of obtaining.
I wanted to shoot a Brown Bear and a Moose but after living in "Swamp Donkey and Grizzly" Country for about 5 years in total the desire wore off.
In NZ , my bucket list trips are
A wapiti block in the rut (it doesn't matter which one but a core block would be awesome)
Queenstown fallow ballot in the rut
A tahr hunt in the Landsborough/Karangarua
Walk from East cape to Wellington with a dog and a rifle.
The last one is probably the least achievable while keeping fulltime employment I think, not to mention with Tuhoes rules on indicating dogs :ORLY: I may revise it to go from Taupo to Wellington instead.
If I get to do those things I'll consider my hunting life reasonably well lived.
Not sure. It will be my first time in Saskatchewan if I go this year. That winter was in 17?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scout
The Outfitter I am working for has had a few good ones in the last couple years. Better than I would be happy with at least.
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Whitetail and pronghorn antelope in the states and well I’m there ar shooting hogs and long range varmiting prairie dogs
Probably a few hunts with certain forum members i can add to the list aswell 😎👍
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Cape buff would be awesome and top of the table. Haven't got the talent or the money for that...only the rifle.
Closely followed by a big cranky lion. Back when I was young a leopard would've been on there too but I've cooled on that. Not enough talent/money for that either-mind you that probably applies for most of these lol
Would almost consider one of the massive Alaskan type bears but same applies for that too. Cant remember the area but there is one in particular (Kamchatka?)but I think. Russia have similar.
A big moose would be nice and as a previous FM @quadhunter260 posted some hunts with other forum people would be fantastic
Don't reckon the missus would ever talk to me if I got a Bear or a big cat and I deffo wouldn't be allowed the trophy's in the house
Always thought a new Caledonian Rusa would be nice too.
Nice and warm and the missus could be having a break while I was out and about.
Cape Buffalo should fulfill your criteria. Thick-skinned dangerous game.Quote:
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@Ryan mate politicians aren't on the listQuote:
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Because if they were, they'd be hunted to extinction.Quote:
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To me that somesup hunting things change as u age ,myself get more enjoyment giving back to young ones coming through .I come from non hunting family did I on my own so loved to spread the simple ode You learn no harm from the Hills [emoji869]Quote:
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Mine would be:
Get a decent bull tahr in the southern alps.
Bighorn Sheep in the Canadian Rockies
Saskatchewan Whitetail
Alaskan Moose and Dall Sheep
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I have 3 species yet to shoot in NZ
wapity...dont care how big or what sex,will possibly tick that box on a high blood escapee sometime
samber
rusa
cant see it happening anytime soon
fiordland is the only corner I havent explored at all yet....one day.
Definitely sika deer within NZ....
Always wanted to spend a few weeks in the kaimanawas/kawekas...new to me species plus new country to explore is appealing.
Was to be this year, but on hold till next year now...
"Muskox in Greenland
Roe and CWD and Muntjac in Britain
Dingo in Queensland"
Just did the Muskox in Greenland, @muzza, heck of a hunt really & same booking agent could line up the three Deer in the UK .
Why QLD for the Dingo, I would recommend the NT for the same animal, but a Alpine Dingo/Wild Dog would be cool from down South .
Funny but bucket lists seem to continue. Like a bottomless coffee I guess.....
Done:
BC Moose ( without a doubt the highlight for me. Remoteness, where humans are not top of the food chain, rugged terrain, throw 12 days trying to stay on a horse, float plane, reality of taking all meat out from an 700kg animal and carting antlers beyond belief)
Whitetail in Nebraska ( one of the only States a foreigner can buy a tag over the counter)
Rusa in New Caledonia
Plains game in Southern Africa ( kudu, Nyala ,blesbok, Impala, warthog)
Chital Queensland ( these are a great animal and really doeable from here. A good property and outfitter around the 3k mark)
Shot a 10” Chamios, 12” Tahr
On the like to list:
Sambar
Bantang
Sheep ( North American)
Mountain goat
Fiordland ballot block
Chital in Oz , a fox as well.
I’m more interested in seeing different country (NZ farming wise) and if opportunity presented itself to take something, I’d go for it.
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My list is extensive and all NZ based at this stage
In this order
Any public land Roar Red Stag
Fiordland Wapiti
Welcome Flat (My late brothers favorite West Coast spot) Thar or Chamois
Stewart Island Whitetail
Greenstone Fallow
NI Sika
Looking forward to getting stuck in when we are allowed out again, will probably start with Welcome Flat or Stewart Island, not many tourists at either at the moment I'd wager...
@csmiffy enjoyed reading about keith severinsen hunting these with his 3006 , Indian Gaur
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Old school vid , check out the Sambar or Rusa on the elephant !
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@HNTMAD What does a Chatham Islands Hunt cost? Is it guided only? Or is it Pitt Island? Looks an interesting wind sweep place.
This wasnt a guided hunt as such, more about knowing the right people. Would be hard to do without a guide and the know how. Suggest you google Pitt Island HuntingQuote:
Originally Posted by Southcity
Hamish
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For me it is
a fallow buck for the wall
I wouldn't mind a black face ram
And would like to get back down south a few more times and get out and see new places
Oh yes a Gaur if you still could, my favorite Bovine, I guided on Bantang for some years & they are a very cool smaller Gaur !Quote:
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If we include unhuntable animals, I would put Tiger up ?
southcity might be about the bottomless bucket
need to add Fox to my uk list
and groundhogs to my usa list
My ultimate bucket list hunt would be a DIY Rocky Mountain Goat hunt. But being realistic about draw odds that might never happen.
More realistic bucket list hunts include:
- a DIY high country hunt in the US (not too important which species)
- return to NZ to get to see some other parts of your beautiful country
- DIY reindeer hunt in Norway (a good friend lives there)
- ibex hunt in the mountains somewhere close to home
Let's hope for this world to get past these crazy times soon so we can proceed to pursuit our dreams. :)
