If money were no object, where would you hunt and why

[Newboomer]

I’d hunt Griz until I couldn’t physically do it anymore!

Australia for the biggest water buffalo I could find. Monster Yukon moose. Royal elk in Arizona. Wart hog, pg and Cape buf in Africa.

 

[Doug3006]

My dream safari would start as a two area hunt in Tanzania. The first part in the Masai for Lesser Kudu, White Bearded Wildebeest, Gerenuk, Fringe Eared Oryx, and Buffalo. Then a bush flight to the Moyawosi for more Buffalo, Leopard, Sable, Sititunga and whatever else needs to be hunted….oh and Tiger Fishing. Then, off to Botswana for the biggest Elephant I can find. 60 days oughta do it for the whole shebang.

 

[analog_peninsula]

Lol, Texas axis and nilgai on my own 10,000 acre South Texas ranch.

Hey, you said $$$ was no object.

 

[DLSJR]

Well, if money and time was absolutely not a concern I’d spend a couple years hunting, fishing and bird shooting around the world. I’d start with a hunt I had an opportunity to go on back in the mid-80’s but passed up the chance. And I’d do all these taking my son, daughter and their families, or a few close friends along on various hunts to fulfill their dreams alongside me.

That first hunt (the one I passed on) would be spending a month hunting the 3 argali’s in Mongolia, as well as their ibex. Back then that hunt was $35,000 all-in and I declined the invitation to join a couple local hunters who were going. One guy shot a 59” ram and the other a 61” ram, they filled all their tags. After Mongolia would be Tajikistan for Marco Polo & Ibex, Pakistan for Markhor and Kazakhstan for Marla Stag, Ibex & Roe Deer.

After that it’d be full bag 21-30 day hunts across Africa. Tanzania in the Selous, Northern & Southern Masailand, Moyowasi, Rungwa, all with Alan Vincent. Zambia in Kasonso Busanga with Fico Vidale, then Upper Lupande, Bangweulu and Tondwa with Johnny DuPlooy. Ethiopia would be a big, long one probably with Nassos & Jason Roussos. CAR, not sure who with but I’d have Alan Vincent with me (his dad always wanted to hunt CAR), Cameroon with Thierry Labat, Mozambique with Neal Duckworth in C9 & Mahimba, then Dave Langerman in Niassa. Namibia with Divan Labuschagne, South Africa for a few things like bushbuck with Ernest Dyason, Botswana for big ivory with Tholo, and finish it all up back where I started my African hunting, in Zimbabwe with Alan Vincent. We’d hunt Savé, Nuanetsi, Bubyé, Matetsi and one final hunt on Deka where I enjoyed my first African hunt and best hunt of my life.

I shudder to think of what all of that would cost but I’d have a good time chasing an incredible dream, hunting like I was Jay Mellon.

OK, now back to reality.

 

[Leadwood]

1. Altai Argali on horseback in Tajikistan/ Mongolia.
2. Polar Bear in the Arctic with local tribe.
3. Giant Coastal Brown Bear in Alaska.
4. Pygmy Forest Elephant Bull in Congo.
5. Twenty-one day foot safari for an ancient, broken-tusked elephant Bull in Nyae-Nyae Conservancy, Namibia with Kai Uwe.
6. Take my young son for his first Kudu Bull on foot with same 30-06 that I used for my 1st Bull when I was 9 years old. [ have to be patient...only 5 now . First guinea-fowl, then impala ].

 

[HankBuck]

So dream me up your dream trip. Money is always and forever an issue so I understand the premise can be seen as dumb and I appreciate your grace in allowing us to dream. In this scenario, it will all be paid for.

Where would you go hunt (please be very specific -- concession, exact camp, etc) and who would guide you.

Further, please allow yourself to go to different places for different animals. Lions here, buffalo there, LDE here, jumbo there. Each with their own area specified and PH/outfitter specified.

@Hornedfrogbbq - MY OWN PROPERTY, as much as I like to travel and Hunt new places (especially for animals Not found in my area) there is nothing more enjoyable (for Me) then hunting on my own land. It’s not that it’s Great or even that large - But’s it’s mine and that always adds something. If money were Not a factor - then I’d Buy even more land, maybe 100,000 acres in Wyoming or Montana to start with.

 

[David Spain]

Some elephants in Botswana in the best units. Not less than 65 pounds and dreaming of 100 pounder. 60 days in Bots. Double riffle.
Some buffalos and a couple elephants (at least 50 pounds) in Zimbabwe. Matetsi 6 and Kazuma. 30 days. Following tracks.
Full bag but elle in Tanzania. 21 days. Best blocks in Masailand.
Some buffalos in Uganda. 10 days.
Some specific plainsgame in Zambia. 15 days.
Roe bucks in Spain during hunting season.
Spanish monteria (no fenses) during hunting season.
Pass shooting thrushes with my springer spaniel.

 

[wvfred]

I think a 21 day full bag hunt in Zambia with Johnny DuPlooy.

 

[coreydb]

No way to dream globally when I've not hunted in but a handful of countries; impossible to state specifics (concessions). Like most on this site, adding of course that youth and health are eternal (Peter Pan), I want to hunt everywhere I haven't yet.

Africa: I want to complete my Big 5, expand to the Big 7, then start my "Neverland" hunting at the Arctic with Polar Bear, then get every game animal available while I'm there. In terms of regions;

North America: Alaskan Moose; Canadian Moose, Roosevelt Elk, Caribou, all the different canine species; Mule Deer, every type of trophy sheep on the continent, Capercaillie Turkey then on to;

South America; Red Stag.

Asia: Every sheep and Ibex species, Siberian Bear and Moose.

Europe: Red Stag, Sika Deer, Wild Boar, Roe Deer, Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer.

Oceana: Elk, Red Stag, Manchurian Sika, Rusa Deer.

Apologies for the diatribe.

P.P.

 

[analog_peninsula]

Oh, and a truly wild tiger in India (tribute to Jim Corbett).

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Well, if money and time was absolutely not a concern I’d spend a couple years hunting, fishing and bird shooting around the world. I’d start with a hunt I had an opportunity to go on back in the mid-80’s but passed up the chance. And I’d do all these taking my son, daughter and their families, or a few close friends along on various hunts to fulfill their dreams alongside me.

That first hunt (the one I passed on) would be spending a month hunting the 3 argali’s in Mongolia, as well as their ibex. Back then that hunt was $35,000 all-in and I declined the invitation to join a couple local hunters who were going. One guy shot a 59” ram and the other a 61” ram, they filled all their tags. After Mongolia would be Tajikistan for Marco Polo & Ibex, Pakistan for Markhor and Kazakhstan for Marla Stag, Ibex & Roe Deer.

After that it’d be full bag 21-30 day hunts across Africa. Tanzania in the Selous, Northern & Southern Masailand, Moyowasi, Rungwa, all with Alan Vincent. Zambia in Kasonso Busanga with Fico Vidale, then Upper Lupande, Bangweulu and Tondwa with Johnny DuPlooy. Ethiopia would be a big, long one probably with Nassos & Jason Roussos. CAR, not sure who with but I’d have Alan Vincent with me (his dad always wanted to hunt CAR), Cameroon with Thierry Labat, Mozambique with Neal Duckworth in C9 & Mahimba, then Dave Langerman in Niassa. Namibia with Divan Labuschagne, South Africa for a few things like bushbuck with Ernest Dyason, Botswana for big ivory with Tholo, and finish it all up back where I started my African hunting, in Zimbabwe with Alan Vincent. We’d hunt Savé, Nuanetsi, Bubyé, Matetsi and one final hunt on Deka where I enjoyed my first African hunt and best hunt of my life.

I shudder to think of what all of that would cost but I’d have a good time chasing an incredible dream, hunting lik I was Jay Mellon.

OK, now back to reality.

Wow that is a list and you know a lot of folks. I hope it comes true.

 

[Redfishga1]

Full Bag in Tanzania, followed by a full bag in Cameroon, finish in Uganda for another full bag. Any money left and we taking the dream to Mongolia for the bag again

 

[steve white]

Buy the Big Sandy creek bottom near where I grew up for annual driven deer hunts and wood duck.
Rungwa TZ for all the nasties plus lesser kudu
Blue hills of Ethiopia for Nyala
Bongo
Southern Africa where its cooler than the equator--including full tour of Zimbabwe, and the Caprivi
New Zealand for stag.....and Orcks.
Bolivia for Dorado and wing shooting
Rio Negro for Peacock bass
Canada and Mexico for respective mule deer/white tails
Biggest black bear I could locate
Romania for driven boar/brown bear

 

[jruby]

I dream of owning this place- not going to happen in this lifetime

https://www.landwatch.com/oregon-land-for-sale/prineville

 

[NoStepOnSnek]

Africa: Okavango Delta scrum cap, a Botswana broken tusker, a dry land hippo, a Namibian Leopard. I would target every species of plains game available along the way.

New Zealand/Australia: Red stag, Tahr, Chamois, Water buffalo, banteng

Hawaii: Axis deer

Alaska: coastal black bear, mountain goat, caribou migration

Greenland: musk ox

Continental US: pronghorn out west, Arizona Elk, Turkey grand slam

Mexico: Coues and desert mulie

 

[Muskox]

Dream trips:

1. Namibia two weeks in the Caprivi with a full bag, lion, leopard, hippo, zebra, croc, buffalo and lechwe and the local Caprivi species. Then another 10 days int he Kalahari.

2. Full bag Botswana Bangawelu swamp

3. Full Bag Matetsi or Save in Zimbabwe

4. Full bag safari in Zambia in the Luanga valley

5. Full bag 40 day safari, 10 days each in Tanzania in the Moyowasi, Rungwa, Masailand and Serous

6. Full Bag in Ethiopia Bali mountains and Danakil

7. Full Bag in Uganda

8, Full bag in Cameroon for LDE and then another full bag for Bongo

9. A 40 day safari covering 10 days each in South Africa in the Kalahari, Karoo, Coast, and Zululand

 

[WAB]

Scotland, driven grouse on the glorious 12th
Botswana, tracking hunt for wild lion
Cameroon, tracking hunt for LDE

 

[Muskox]

1. Altai Argali on horseback in Tajikistan/ Mongolia.
2. Polar Bear in the Arctic with local tribe.
3. Giant Coastal Brown Bear in Alaska.
4. Pygmy Forest Elephant Bull in Congo.
5. Twenty-one day foot safari for an ancient, broken-tusked elephant Bull in Nyae-Nyae Conservancy, Namibia with Kai Uwe.
6. Take my young son for his first Kudu Bull on foot with same 30-06 that I used for my 1st Bull when I was 9 years old. [ have to be patient...only 5 now . First guinea-fowl, then impala ].

I met Herr Denker a few years ago at Jagd and Hund in Dortmund.

Would be an interesting hunt.

 

[Olivier]

In order of preference
- Southern Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer)
- Pakistan Markhor
- Altaï Argali
- Kafue Sable
- Yukon/Alaska Stone/Dall Sheep

 

[DLSJR]

Wow that is a list and you know a lot of folks. I hope it comes true.

Yes, a rather extensive list. Not likely since I don’t have $10 million disposable laying around. And 10 might not do it all.