Make sure you take your wife!

Once in a lifetime? Africa! Tony da Costa .com. All those hunts to Alaska and in North America, you could spend thousands and not even pull the trigger. Some are thousands, like a moose hunt, $8500 and you may not even see a moose. Now Africa, you will see hundreds of animals, get all the shooting you can stand, treated to 4 star meals and lodging. Only way to go. An african hunt is about the same as a guided elk hunt out here, with the exception of airfare.

Here's an idea I have been working on for the last five years. Three weeks in Montana on the river with Elk, Deer, small game and fishing to boot. With what it is going to cost you for one hunt in Alaska I can go every year for the next five. Sure I may or may not get the perfect animal but good, bad, or ugly I will have done five times to your one. Don't get me wrong I think that if you can you should go, but remember there are no guarentees. Good luck with the sticker shock...


I have spent most all my life hunting and fishing. The rest of the time was wasted.

I'd check out Newfoundland's combo hunt for Moose, Bear and Caribou ,I had a friend who did this hunt but without the Bear tag ,2 guy's and in 2 day's they both got a bull Moose and a Caribou each ,they had so much meat they skipped on the Bear. I also like your option's for Alaska as well .I plan on taking the Newfoundland hunt in the next couple of season's myself.

nubo

Wow, once in a lifetime hunt. Well, if I was rifle hunting it would be for Alaskan moose and Grizzly. I have taken a few moose but those Alaskans are huge and the Grizzly is about as high on the food chain as I care to go. Take your wife with you.

Bowhunting moose. I have a friend thats a guide over here in B.C. and for $3500 (u.s. funds) it could be possible. It really sucks though as I see those swamp donkies in my own yard from time to time. I just can't seem to get drawn for a tag here and I ain't getting any younger, but I am getting better.

Bobby

First decision is what do you want to hunt? Personally, nothing to me beats bugling bull elk!

One suggestion, if you wait until spring for the show, you may end up booking for 1+ years out. Most good outfitters, by Feb (Spingfield MA show) will be full or near full for that fall. The next fall (07 in this case) will be open.

Springfield has some good outfitters for a variety of game animals, lots of caribou and elk and bears. Pick a species and a price range, you mention once in a lifetime, well that can mean anything from a $3000 hunt to really BIG money for things like Dall sheep, mtn Goat, or other "exotic" type of game. Have a price in mind, hit the shows but be open to not hunting til 2007 if you book this winter. You may find openings, but be very wary of a guide who has LOTS of openings for the upcoming fall. Ask how many clients are repeat clients, or even consider a booking agent (I have a friend who hunts through one I can get the name/contact if you wish).

have fun, and if possible and she would enjoy it, bring the wife. Some outfitters have things for them to do if they come.

--Bob

Did you watch the program with Ralph and Vicki (Archers Choice Television show) bowhunting Moose with Mcmillan River Outfitters?
I get to hunt for moose litterally out my back door, but watching those giant Alaska/Yukon moose come in to the call was unreal. Thats the hunt I would be booking. Have fun, shoot straight!

MAHunter, I just went sorta what you are going through but my funds were limited, someone on this site recommended I contact a booking agent which I did they were able to talk to me about my wants expense limitations and all the laws and outfitters (Outfitters that are successful) in planning your hunt the most important is to find the right person or outfitter to go with after you decide on what you want to hunt. I booked through them and feel comfortable with my decision. If you are interested ping me.

Africa. No doubt about it. Elephant, kudu, lion, leopard, Cape Buffalo...what's not to like about that?