You're not going to get an argument from me with this statement. I've said all along that a lot of folks need to open their horizons and explore different game and different weapons. I think they'd be surprised as to what's out there to hunt and how to hunt it. Some over seas and some right here in the good ole USA, and some of it is far more difficult than hunting Whitetail deer with a bow.


As for an African hunt for $2,000.00 or even $4,000.00? Why not?? I've spent far more than that on normal vacations, this would just be another....were I can hunt too!!

Personally, I think there are plenty of animals immensely more challenging than a white-tailed deer. The zebra comes to mind, so does the leopard, kudu, capybara, bobcat, mt. lion, coyote and the list goes on. But to each his own.

Steve,

PM me and I 'll tell you how to kill a whole mess of critters in New Zealand for under $2000. It's not that hard.

Interesting. Are you talking any whitetail deer or say a 150 plus buck that's been out in the woods for a few years? I'm interested to hear your take on this.

Jeff, Will must have planted a big wild hair in your butt with his adventures abroad, right? Man, if you see or feel the need to do it, by all means, go for it. As someone has already stated, you only get one journey in this life. Make it count in whatever you do. jmho

On a side note, I will never pay that kind of loot to hunt Whitetail (or Blacktail). I would love however to be able to afford to hunt private or public land (out of state) DIY with friends/family.

LT

LT....

Funny thing is....right now I'm not interested.

What I find mildly irritating are the ones who would talk down or discount another's choice to go there.....yet they'll say nothing (or heck....even do it, themselves) to their buddy who pays $2K to hunt an animal that's ranging freely out his back door.

Jim,

I've killed 150 inch whitetail, yes they are tough to hunt. I have hunted my asre off for a zebra (any zebra) and haven't come close with my bow. It's all relative though. A 15 inch Mt. lion, a 20 black bear, a 65 inch moose. Pick one...they are all extremely difficult to hunt. I understand Jeff's point.this thread brings to mindthe old Meadowlark Lemon from the Harlem Globetrotters, remember him? Plenty of talent, no doubt about it... butman...the same game, same opponent, same court, same outcome...At what point do you switch it up?

Don't misunderstand Will. I'm all for switching it up. I hope to do just that as time and money permits. My one little taste of going out west was a remarkable experience.

Really, I was just interested in your insight about the whitetail deer since you've hunted so many species of big game animals. I was just wondering where a big old mature buck like that fits in on your difficulty scale since you have a lot to compare him against.

Thanks...

Huck, I will let you know when i get there!!! Im still not ready to quit chasing better bucks than the year before. I just think this thread has gotten out of hand once again... I personally believe that paying and outfitter in ILL to kill a certain "" buck is rediculous, and I think it does take away from the heart and soul of what hunting is about TO ME.but that's MY feeling about it, not going to redicule one for it, but not gonna High Five him either.... ...but knock yourself out if it floats ya boat... I won't respect the kill b/c you didn't do anything but make a shot.. no scouting, no leg work, etc.. on the other hand, if a guy wants to shoot animals not native to here, then he has no choice but to pay $$ to go somewhere else to do it, I have no problem with that...even if I did, so what ?? who the hell am I?? What I choose to hunt and what another guy chooses to hunt has no affect on the rest...why does everyone give a rat's ass how and where someone spends their money??

I wouldn't pay that much to hunt deer anywhere else. But it is one of my dreams to go hunt elk out west with my bow.

WOW.

That's a lotta information. My thread had nothing to do with this type feeling on my part. I'll pat 'em both on the back.