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What African animal(s) would you most like to hunt ?

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Posted: Tue Jan 3rd, 2006 05:30 AM

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If you were going on an African safari, what would be your most sought after trophy ?

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Posted: Tue Jan 3rd, 2006 01:26 PM

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Well Phil, you know what my list is .

Buffalo,Bushbuck,Croc,Gerenuk,Grants Gazelle, Hartebeest, Klipspringer,leopard,Lion.

oryx,Reedbuck,Roan,Sable,Steinbuck,Thompson Gazelle,Warthog,Topi,Waterbuck,wildebeest,Zebra.

here is my list

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Posted: Tue Jan 3rd, 2006 11:44 PM

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All I want is a big Cape Buff,a big male male lion and a monster warthog with big cutters.I know that might be a tad bit strange but when I make the trip to Africa that is what I want ....

I want my warthog mounted for my gunroom.The buff head for my living room and the lion,well :confused:

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anyplace I can find room for him... :confused:

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Posted: Wed Jan 4th, 2006 12:25 AM

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Hey TG you need to make plans and come with me an my Oldest in 07 it will be a great time hunting with Phil and Peg.

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Posted: Wed Jan 4th, 2006 01:33 AM

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Doc, I may be able too.I am gonna buckle down this year.Pay off bills that were unexpected and see where it leaves me..

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Posted: Wed Jan 4th, 2006 01:53 AM

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"...what would be your most sought after trophy ?"

As posed, a difficult question to answer. In fact, I don't think I could single out one animal, I'd probably have a laundry list like Texasdoc?

Sable? Yeah, I'd want one, if possible. Don't have an interest in the big five, don't have the pocketbook, either. On the other hand, I might like a leopard, if I could export it? And a big caracal, a relatively unknown but beautiful animal. Stuff with horns, mainly. But, I would consider Zebra. (trivia: over there, they pronounce that word; zeb-ra, like Debra, while Americans usually say, zee-bra)

There are many to choose from, that's for sure. I have been there once, so I would be more choosy next time. I wanted a baboon, but didn't have any luck, so I'd still like to do that.

Good hunting. LB

Posted: Wed Jan 4th, 2006 02:49 AM

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well that not to hard it would be a SCI Record book Nyala is my dream hunt

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Posted: Wed Jan 4th, 2006 03:16 AM

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You are in luck, doc. They have them right there in Texas! :)

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But I want to take one in Afrcia,I have taken a lot of critters here. Its going to be fun taking them where they live.

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Be prepared. The trip is absolutely formidable, especially in the cheap seats. I'm talking 25-29 grueling hours, from boarding to arrival. I got there, exhausted; and they had me shooting birds while on the way to a bed.

Good hunting. LB

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Leopard and then all the Varmints

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The trip do kick yur butt a bit .. My only interest is buff and lion , until the trophy fees come down a tad a pair of 100 pound tusks is merely a dream .. I doubt there are even any 100 pounders , maybe a few ...

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Wow Phil now thats a hard question. I would say a leopard, or lion. They are beautiful creatures with power, agility and just look majestic as hell. That being said I know cape buff is a worthy trophy but personally I think they just look pure D ugly.

Either way for now it's a dream. Achievable but a dream.

Take care Be safe Poacher.

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Posted: Fri Feb 3rd, 2006 12:29 AM

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Being the coward that I am, the one with the least chance of eating me alive thank you.

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Posted: Fri Feb 3rd, 2006 01:19 AM

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:lol:

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Posted: Fri Feb 3rd, 2006 03:52 AM

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Warthog, sand grouse, francolin and cape pigeon, as you can tell, I love upland game and porkers. :cool:

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Posted: Sat Feb 4th, 2006 09:59 PM

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Big John wrote: Being the coward that I am, the one with the least chance of eating me alive thank you.

Something like the viscous African chipmunk, the dreaded long eared jack rabbit, or the voracious Nile tit mouse.

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A Zebra or Cheetah... damn too many critters there I don't know the names of... LOL :lol:

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Posted: Sat Mar 11th, 2006 08:46 PM

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Schleprok,

If you have a look on my web page under 'photos' you will be able to view many of the animals in Tanzania.

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Posted: Mon Mar 13th, 2006 02:28 AM

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OK all kidding aside, I would like to hunt Lion, and Cape Buffalo But money being an option that is in short supply I will stick to Whitetails and varmints over here.

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