The most dangerous of hunts? The most dangerous game?

[steve white]

The vocalizations are all unique but here is a bull growling at some lions...it's a very low frequency that you can feel in your chest. Very intimidating...you can see how nervous the lions get.

Many of the so called dinosaur sounds in Jurassic Park were actually elephant vocalizations.

 

[Happy Myles]

Forgot to mention hippos in farm fields at night takes first prize

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Lots of great replies here but there is one animal IMO that should replace the Rhino on the big 5. Monster crocs in Africa. I just shot not 1 but 2 dream crocs 3 weeks ago in Mozambique.

I've hunted elephant, lion, cape buffalo, hyena, and leopard but there is something in my mind about a 1,700 lb 15.6 foot crocodile.

My friends a PH will go in to find a wounded elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena but I haven't met a PH that will go into shallow water looking for a wounded croc. My 2 most thrilling hunts were lion and croc. I'm thinking after the experience hunting those crocs by spot and stalk that may be my most favorite DG hunt.

 

[Hunt anything]

Saw a few crocs in the Limpopo River a few weeks ago and I would love to hunt a big one.

You would think that the PH’s could take a page from southern alligator hunters and use a giant treble hook on a rope to retrieve crocs that got back in the water.

 

[Green Chile]

Spot and stalk for croc is one of the most underrated hunts in Africa. Many locations are not laid out well for spot and stalk. We have a large dam onsite with over 1000 crocs and I love creeping around the cut banks and having them launch out from under you. That will get your blood flowing for sure. It's amazing how tuned in they are to vibrations on the ground. I have moved with ZERO sound but watched as their eyes opened and looked right at us when we had the wind in our favor. Of course, their nose is also excellent. They don't have a lot of weaknesses!

I stand by my regular statement that we have one of the best setups for spot and stalk croc in the 13-14 foot range. 15's are rare and special anywhere!

Here are some views of the spot and stalk setup...

 

[Rare Breed]

Hearing from PH’s and outfitters, reading the books, the posts here on AH, and all the noise out there we know how dangerous DG hunting can be! Sadly the posts here of the PH’s and hunters that were injured or killed this last year alone tells us just how serious this pursuit can be!
A serious debt of gratitude goes out to the PH community who will step in front of danger to protect us when things go wrong!

So, most of us are either not lucky enough or have the means to pursue all of the Big Five but we all dream of it! And in this pursuit I have an upcoming hunt that includes Buff and Cow Elephant which my PH tells me is “Incredibly Exhilarating!”. This is code to me as dangerous lol
His sister told me she was stupid enough to go on one Cow Elephant hunt and she’d never do it again! I asked why and she said because they are always pissed off and want nothing else to do but turn you into jelly!
Buffalo are notorious at wanting revenge and killing…
Leopard hunts have been documented as very dangerous as have Lion hunts when they are up close and personal! And Bull Elephant hunts have always been said to be notoriously dangerous!

So to those that have been there and did that and to those PH’s and outfitters in our community what is your opinion on the most dangerous hunt and or game? And in what condition and environment? I know my PH has stated Cow Elephant but what say you?

I was taught the most dangerous game in Africa is the one wounded you cannot see…Lou Hallamore