ar15meister
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I am new to this forum but not new to forums in general. I know they are a very valuable tool so I thank you in advance. Let me preface this by stating that I am at a bit of a loss regarding making a decision right now on a hunt for my 30th birthday. I have hunted whitetails in Ontario for many years and I have been to Alberta twice and shot one Boone&Crockett whitetail and one smaller but respectable one there.
I am planning a hunt for the next year for my 30th birthday. My budget is 10k at the very upper end. I am married with a 9 month old, self employed in family business. We do quite well but I am not 'rich'. The 10k would be indulgent but not put me into debt.
I am considering a couple of options.
1- Mule deer and Elk combined in Northeastern Alberta. this hunt is 6 days and cost 8k. The chances of success on one of the animals is about 100% and on 2 is about 50% per the outfitter. HUnting for elk is done in the woods calling, etc and mulies are hunted mainly in 4x4 and stands in fields.
2- Prairie mulie and Whitetail hunt in southern Alberta. This is mainly spot and stalk in open country. Trophy potential is world class. cost is 7500-8500 depending on success. hunt is 4 days.
3- African Plains Game. Cost is all of 10k and I can likely hunt 5 animals in South Africa.
I need one gorgeous trophy for the fireplace in the house I am building but I am a big taxidermy guy. Mainly euro mounts.
One thing I am remembering is that a mulie/elk solo hunt is about 5-6k in Alberta and can be done later on.
I am really at a loss. All of these hunts are very different for me as an eastern whitetail treestand hunter. I love the allure of Africa but I am also a huge fan of Alberta and the different hunting methods.
I don't have many friends who hunt since I live in downtown Toronto so I have very few people to advise me. PLease give me any insight you may have.
p.s. my ultimate dream would be a cape buffalo hunt but they start at 15k total and go up up up from there. Maybe for my 40th........since I would need a big gun, etc.
I am planning a hunt for the next year for my 30th birthday. My budget is 10k at the very upper end. I am married with a 9 month old, self employed in family business. We do quite well but I am not 'rich'. The 10k would be indulgent but not put me into debt.
I am considering a couple of options.
1- Mule deer and Elk combined in Northeastern Alberta. this hunt is 6 days and cost 8k. The chances of success on one of the animals is about 100% and on 2 is about 50% per the outfitter. HUnting for elk is done in the woods calling, etc and mulies are hunted mainly in 4x4 and stands in fields.
2- Prairie mulie and Whitetail hunt in southern Alberta. This is mainly spot and stalk in open country. Trophy potential is world class. cost is 7500-8500 depending on success. hunt is 4 days.
3- African Plains Game. Cost is all of 10k and I can likely hunt 5 animals in South Africa.
I need one gorgeous trophy for the fireplace in the house I am building but I am a big taxidermy guy. Mainly euro mounts.
One thing I am remembering is that a mulie/elk solo hunt is about 5-6k in Alberta and can be done later on.
I am really at a loss. All of these hunts are very different for me as an eastern whitetail treestand hunter. I love the allure of Africa but I am also a huge fan of Alberta and the different hunting methods.
I don't have many friends who hunt since I live in downtown Toronto so I have very few people to advise me. PLease give me any insight you may have.
p.s. my ultimate dream would be a cape buffalo hunt but they start at 15k total and go up up up from there. Maybe for my 40th........since I would need a big gun, etc.