Bucket lists
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Totally unbelieveable fellas !!
This is page 27 of the best thread ever on CGN or darn near any Forum.
I for one, can't thank all of you enough.
On Wednesday I'm having leg surgery, will be laid up for a while and you can bet I'm going to be watching this thread.
Again, Many Thanks..
This is page 27 of the best thread ever on CGN or darn near any Forum.
I for one, can't thank all of you enough.
On Wednesday I'm having leg surgery, will be laid up for a while and you can bet I'm going to be watching this thread.
Again, Many Thanks..
Totally unbelieveable fellas !!
This is page 27 of the best thread ever on CGN or darn near any Forum.
I for one, can't thank all of you enough.
On Wednesday I'm having leg surgery, will be laid up for a while and you can bet I'm going to be watching this thread.
Again, Many Thanks..
Yikes! Good luck and I hope all goes well!
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KennyG2
I take a more philanthropic attitude towards my hunting, in that, while you hunt to feed your family, I am attempting to feed every hungry kid in the world, but I'm only one man.
Seriously though the meat is all used and the dollars I spend, in those mostly third world countries, helps to create employment and support the economy. The dollars also go toward game management programs, that keep their borders open to hunters, helps in the anti poaching programs and helps to educate the indigenious population in the value of game to them, and their need to protect it.
In countries that allow it, non-resident big game trophy hunting brings in more reveue per tourist than any other form of tourism. The money I spend for one elephant hunt and trophy fee in Botswana is roughly 10 times that of any other form of tourism, per person, in that country.
The money I spent on my Altai Argali in Mongolia was 30 times the average annual income in that country and that money contributed to many pockets, jobs and mouths there.
Prior to the closure of managed hunting in Kenya, it was the single largest industry, dollar wise, in the country. Now it's poaching and many many more animals are killed to bring in a fraction of what the hunting industry did. Wise decision, I think not.
Bottom line though is I do it 'cause I love it, but there is no downside to international big game hunting, everyone comes out a winner and the critter was gonna die regardless. This way he greatly benefits his country of origin and gets to live on forever on my walls.
Douglas
I take a more philanthropic attitude towards my hunting, in that, while you hunt to feed your family, I am attempting to feed every hungry kid in the world, but I'm only one man.
Seriously though the meat is all used and the dollars I spend, in those mostly third world countries, helps to create employment and support the economy. The dollars also go toward game management programs, that keep their borders open to hunters, helps in the anti poaching programs and helps to educate the indigenious population in the value of game to them, and their need to protect it.
In countries that allow it, non-resident big game trophy hunting brings in more reveue per tourist than any other form of tourism. The money I spend for one elephant hunt and trophy fee in Botswana is roughly 10 times that of any other form of tourism, per person, in that country.
The money I spent on my Altai Argali in Mongolia was 30 times the average annual income in that country and that money contributed to many pockets, jobs and mouths there.
Prior to the closure of managed hunting in Kenya, it was the single largest industry, dollar wise, in the country. Now it's poaching and many many more animals are killed to bring in a fraction of what the hunting industry did. Wise decision, I think not.
Bottom line though is I do it 'cause I love it, but there is no downside to international big game hunting, everyone comes out a winner and the critter was gonna die regardless. This way he greatly benefits his country of origin and gets to live on forever on my walls.
Douglas
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Oribi
These three are furtherance of my tiny ten collection, although hunted hard the Blue duiker evaded me and the three evenings I had for Grysbuck the wind howled and the Grysbuck never peeked their noses out of the heavy bush.
These three are furtherance of my tiny ten collection, although hunted hard the Blue duiker evaded me and the three evenings I had for Grysbuck the wind howled and the Grysbuck never peeked their noses out of the heavy bush.
BUCKET LIST:
LOCALLY (In my province and neighboring) ALL obtainable after some saving. Been invited a few times on these trips but my friends mentioned a bare bone basic of 1,000 to do so with having a family mediocre job its just not quite in my grasp yet.
Mtn goat
Grizz
Elk (could be in my own town good luck with an LEH!)
Moose
If I can succeed on those my DREAM bucket list:
Alaska Hunting trip
Hunt with a pistol (Anything in the states really, prob hogs)
Alligator
LOCALLY (In my province and neighboring) ALL obtainable after some saving. Been invited a few times on these trips but my friends mentioned a bare bone basic of 1,000 to do so with having a family mediocre job its just not quite in my grasp yet.
Mtn goat
Grizz
Elk (could be in my own town good luck with an LEH!)
Moose
If I can succeed on those my DREAM bucket list:
Alaska Hunting trip
Hunt with a pistol (Anything in the states really, prob hogs)
Alligator
I take a more philanthropic attitude towards my hunting, in that, while you hunt to feed your family, I am attempting to feed every hungry kid in the world, but I'm only one man.
Seriously though the meat is all used and the dollars I spend, in those mostly third world countries, helps to create employment and support the economy. The dollars also go toward game management programs, that keep their borders open to hunters, helps in the anti poaching programs and helps to educate the indigenious population in the value of game to them, and their need to protect it.
In countries that allow it, non-resident big game trophy hunting brings in more reveue per tourist than any other form of tourism. The money I spend for one elephant hunt and trophy fee in Botswana is roughly 10 times that of any other form of tourism, per person, in that country.
The money I spent on my Altai Argali in Mongolia was 30 times the average annual income in that country and that money contributed to many pockets, jobs and mouths there.
Prior to the closure of managed hunting in Kenya, it was the single largest industry, dollar wise, in the country. Now it's poaching and many many more animals are killed to bring in a fraction of what the hunting industry did. Wise decision, I think not.
Bottom line though is I do it 'cause I love it, but there is no downside to international big game hunting, everyone comes out a winner and the critter was gonna die regardless. This way he greatly benefits his country of origin and gets to live on forever on my walls.
Douglas
I used to be against Trophy Hunting until I learned just how much of the animal is used, and how much the activity itself supports the local people. If I could afford it, I'd like to do a few overseas hunts, but they haven't reached the level of importance in my life to achieve Bucket List status yet.I just spent the last hour creating a beautiful 6 paragraph answer only to lose it in the ether somewhere.
No, I would do it all over in a heartbeat. Some trips differently, some at another time of year, but none I would forsake entirely.
I consider myself as rich as Warren Buffet or Donald Trump only my wealth is in culture and experiences. Guaranteed Warren or Donald ain't been -35 in a tent or + 52 and Tse Tse flies eating their legs off.
Hamhock, I will go anywhere in the world and I will regret none of it. Even if the hunting sux the people will be cool, I've learned that.
Douglas
C-Fbmi Those are just awesome hunts that you have been on. I really don't know of anyone else who has hunted world wide as yourself..........not even Craig Boddington. Congradulations in fullfilling your dreams and them some.
My bucket list will be limited to prairie elk, moose, mule deer and antelope in Alberta. That's it that's all.
My bucket list will be limited to prairie elk, moose, mule deer and antelope in Alberta. That's it that's all.
There are many believe me, I met a gentleman from Penn while walrus hunting that had collected 260 species world wide. He had sh!t I hadn't even heard of and some great stories.
Glad to hear you at least understand the envy many of us have of you. It’s not like I have not hunted a lot and enjoyed the process. I just have not gone to Africa and had the wonderful opportunities you have and I am glad for you and thanks for sharing the pictures. At least I can enjoy your stories and pictures if I cannot afford the money and time to go right now, maybe someday in the future.
