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KamloopsGrizzlyHunter
Joined: 27 Mar 2004
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Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, guys.
I live in British Columbia, Canada, and I am no stranger to awesome hunting. I have hunted everything from trophy mule deer to Bella Coola grizzly. I'm looking for something new. I'm debating whether or not I should go for a combo hunt for buffalo/leopard, or go on a plains game hunt to ease me into Africa. Currently, I have NOT researched any guides, so any input would be appreciated. Also...here in BC I normally use a 30-06 to take all of my game, including my grizzly. Obviously, I intend to buy a much larger rifle for buffalo, but I'm curious if an -06 is suitable for leopard...hunters frequently take cougars with that calibre here.
Thanks for the education.
Derek Molter |
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Ridgerunner
Joined: 22 Mar 2004
Posts: 23
Location: Appalachian Mtns
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:44 am Post subject: |
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well lookup this web site and post your question here!
most of these people live in africa
and hunt there all the time-
also run the web search sites for african hunts
also might need to change your rifle
this is a good forum to browse!
http://www.accuratereloading.c.....Board=UBB1
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A-MURULA
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 2
Location: Louis Nel
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Derek
I would advise you to come to Africa on a plains game hunt first to get to know the conditions. I use a 30-06 on all plains game hunts. However a 30-06 will kill a leopard but I would not advise it.The smallest cal. recomended for big five hunting is a .375 HH. Please feel free to contact me if you need any information. |
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Hunter Veek
Joined: 09 Jun 2005
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Location: Rhode Island USA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:27 am Post subject: Leaving for my first African hunt |
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| I;ll be leaving for my first African hunt June 16, I'm carrying a 30-06 for plains game.The only question i have is which is the preferable choice for a trophy : kudu or Gemsbock? I can take either. |
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Ex S.african
Joined: 07 May 2005
Posts: 14
Location: Safety Harbor, FL
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Leaving for my first African hunt |
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Hunter Veek wrote: I;ll be leaving for my first African hunt June 16, I'm carrying a 30-06 for plains game.The only question i have is which is the preferable choice for a trophy : kudu or Gemsbock? I can take either.
I have hunted both,
The Kudu is the harder trophy to find in the bush. They are not called "the grey ghost" for nothing.
Personally I find the Kudu to be a bigger challange to hunt because of their exceptional hearing. Those ears are like radar dishes. So the reward is bigger when you finally bag a nice bull
Gemsbok makes the BEST jerky, so you will probably be able to sell the meat to a butcher for a little extra cash. |
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