Where would YOU hunt?

capitan-d · December 28, 2004, 06:24 PM

If you could take a trip anywhere in the US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) to hunt where would you go and what would you hunt? My dad offered to take me on a hunting trip to the destination of my choice. Lookin for options.

thanks
devin

stevelyn · December 28, 2004, 08:43 PM

Back country horseback trip in Idaho or Montana for elk and mule deer.

capitan-d · December 28, 2004, 08:50 PM

also what would be your weapon of choice?

Doerdie · December 28, 2004, 09:02 PM

Miami Beach or Ft. Lauderdale always produced for me, Daytona is great during spring break! I used a concoction called a "Sea Breeze" Stop by and pick me up on yer way and I show you the best spots for, uh......you are looking for women

? Ohhhh...then try PA mountains for nice whitetails (not as cute as the Florida white tail

).

keens · December 28, 2004, 09:47 PM

Alberta whitetails are awesome...my "cousin in law" gets to hunt there...he has the antlers to prove it...dress warmly though...it was 2 or 3 degrees there during the day last year

...this makes for a very cold am hunt...makes me shiver just to think of it...given a chance though (just money I know) I will take it...

keens · December 28, 2004, 09:51 PM

Oh, I forgot the weapon of choice...for me it is Brownings stainless stalker in 30-06...Leupold VariXIII 3.5X10X50. It fits, shoots and is easy to carry. If bears are in the area, I might opt for the .338 WM in the same rifle...
I like Federal premium 165 Trophy bonded bullets in the '06, and Federal premium 250 grain High energy TB bullets in the .338....

capitan-d · December 28, 2004, 11:05 PM

for me, id love to go hunting knowing what im going to shoot has a small chance of eating me for dinner. i dunno. bear, wild boar...something of that sort. im looking for 70* and sunny

keep em commin guys!

devin

jefnvk · December 29, 2004, 12:02 AM

I'd probably head down to Stuttgart, Arkansas and get me some big Mallards.

Or out into the plains of the Dakotas for some Snow Geese.

My weapons would probably be my 870 Express, as it will kill ducks as dead as any other 12ga.

38splfan · December 29, 2004, 12:41 AM

Southwest Florida wild hogs with my 8mm Mauser. Lots of fun, usually exciting, and some farmers get their tomatoes so torn up that they will PAY YOU to do it

After that maybe Brown Bear in the Pac. NW with my S&W .44 mag.

XD-Ro · December 29, 2004, 02:03 AM

guess i'm weird......but I always wanted to go out to SD and go prairie dog Plinking and bag some Coyotes

I'm a big fan of varmint hunting because you get more trigger time along with the fact that you're doing the ranchers out there a favor by taking care of the pest.

rbernie · December 29, 2004, 10:15 AM

Quote:

bear, wild boar...something of that sort. im looking for 70* and sunny

If you're willing to substitute large African exotics for the bears, you just pretty much described about half of the Texas game ranches...

Trapp · December 29, 2004, 02:34 PM

grizzly's in alaska with my .358 levergun and .44mag super blackhawk

NSO_w/_SIG · December 29, 2004, 04:47 PM

And try for a Moose, if not that, Kansas, So. Ill. and Iowa would be my top 3 whitetail trips maybe you'll get a mulie in Kansas too

Ozzieman · December 29, 2004, 05:29 PM

Some where any where out west, where there are large heards of peary dogs.
Or ground hogs early spring when there eating little soybeans plants.
In Indiana when we hunt earthen piggeys and you hit one with somthing like a 6mm rem, its called "MAKING GREEN CLOUDS"

MeekAndMild · December 29, 2004, 09:59 PM

Idaho, Montana or Wyoming for a bear hunt would be fun. Would use the 45-70, but I would install a modified ejector first.

CJNies · December 29, 2004, 11:02 PM

Yukon moose, .300 weatherby

osirus101 · January 11, 2005, 09:42 PM

I would hunt in alaska for, deer, moose, bear, caribou, buffalo, lynx, sheep, rabbit, geese, mallards, grouse pretty much what ever my heart desires for the season. I personally thing the 338 is a good allround gun ranging from 180 grain to 275 grain for big game or a mossberg 500 for fowl.

HSMITH · January 11, 2005, 10:04 PM

First up would be a New Mexico private land trophy elk hunt, archery tackle.

Second choice would be a Canadian duck and goose hunt, my 3.5" SuperX2 would be primary gun.

jailmedic · January 12, 2005, 08:49 AM

La Garita Wilderness in Colorado for deer and elk.
Ruger #1 - 7mm mag.

Rojoe67 · January 12, 2005, 11:35 AM

Wyoming, Medicine Bow National Forest - Mule Deer - with my 270 (score 4x4)
Montana, Custer National Forest - Speed Goats (Antalope) also used 270 (man them goats make a great stew) I will give up the recipe if you want it....

both were camping type hunts... we saved some coin by doing it ourselves as much as we could. Had a great time and success to boot....

The Rifle was a Remington ADL with a 3x9x40 scope.... I think I used 130g Core Lokt SP's ?

Have fun whatever you pick..... Rojoe67

PSE · January 12, 2005, 02:41 PM

bison on a indian reservation w/ a sharps 45-110.

Jseime · January 13, 2005, 07:39 PM

come on up to canada, more specifically saskatchewan we are of course the home of the worlds largest white tail deer thats right the hanson buck (gotta brag a little i only live about an hour from hansons home town) i shot a 5X5 and saw a 6X6 this year too. we have huuuuge mule deer i saw three 6X6 big boys this year and we also have lots of elk, moose, bear and migratory birds. gotta love the .30-06 with a 3-9X40 for almost any of these you just cant go wrong. the exchange on the loonie might be pretty appealing too

if you want to hunt for some other kind of trophies id agree with doerdie

beenthere · January 17, 2005, 08:07 PM

I guess first on my list would be Bobcat out west with a 223 or 243. I may even get that done next year. Second would be Feral Hog in Louisians or Texas. Have to research places and available lands. I don't know if Hog hunting is available or plentiful enough in KY, TN which would be closer to home. Oh yeah, 7.62X54R, 30/06 or 44 Mag. rifle unless I used it as an excuse to get a 30-30.

Twycross · February 4, 2005, 03:19 PM

I would stay right where I am, in north Idaho. We have everything but pigs and caribu (the moose are pretty rare, though).

BTW, beenthere, you don't hunt bobcats with a 243. 22LR is the way to go. Out here, a really good pelt will go for $400+

. But it can't have more than a small hole in, and a small hole out.

kittyhawk · February 16, 2005, 11:54 PM

I'd go to every state and partake in what ever it is they hunt fron mice to bear. I have always wanted to get a REALLY BIG BEAR..........and maybe a moose. as for the bear I would my grandpaws win pre 64 .375 he took to africa..

December 28, 2004, 09:02 PM	#4
Doerdie Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 171	Miami Beach or Ft. Lauderdale always produced for me, Daytona is great during spring break! I used a concoction called a "Sea Breeze" Stop by and pick me up on yer way and I show you the best spots for, uh......you are looking for women ? Ohhhh...then try PA mountains for nice whitetails (not as cute as the Florida white tail ). __________________ Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 (3-screw) Ruger P89 Stainless,S&W 422, Kel-Tec P11, Saiga 7.62x39, Ruger 10/22 carbine, Crossman 700 air rifle w Red Dot

December 28, 2004, 09:47 PM	#5
keens Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2004 Posts: 446	Alberta whitetails are awesome...my "cousin in law" gets to hunt there...he has the antlers to prove it...dress warmly though...it was 2 or 3 degrees there during the day last year ...this makes for a very cold am hunt...makes me shiver just to think of it...given a chance though (just money I know) I will take it... __________________ Speak the truth in love, for truth without love is legalism, and love without truth is liberalism. If you count ease and comfort more than character, you will never be who God meant you to be.

December 28, 2004, 09:51 PM	#6
keens Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2004 Posts: 446	Oh, I forgot the weapon of choice...for me it is Brownings stainless stalker in 30-06...Leupold VariXIII 3.5X10X50. It fits, shoots and is easy to carry. If bears are in the area, I might opt for the .338 WM in the same rifle... I like Federal premium 165 Trophy bonded bullets in the '06, and Federal premium 250 grain High energy TB bullets in the .338.... __________________ Speak the truth in love, for truth without love is legalism, and love without truth is liberalism. If you count ease and comfort more than character, you will never be who God meant you to be.

December 29, 2004, 12:41 AM	#9
38splfan Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2004 Location: Ft. Lewis/Tacoma, WA. Posts: 1,034	Florida. Southwest Florida wild hogs with my 8mm Mauser. Lots of fun, usually exciting, and some farmers get their tomatoes so torn up that they will PAY YOU to do it After that maybe Brown Bear in the Pac. NW with my S&W .44 mag. __________________ "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I expect the same from them." - John Wayne

December 29, 2004, 02:34 PM	#12
Trapp Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: KTN Posts: 1,221	grizzly's in alaska with my .358 levergun and .44mag super blackhawk __________________ HDR Ban!? It's a shame all of my guns sank with my boat last week... Time to catch up.....like mayonnaise

December 28, 2004, 06:24 PM	#1
capitan-d Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 172	Where would YOU hunt? If you could take a trip anywhere in the US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) to hunt where would you go and what would you hunt? My dad offered to take me on a hunting trip to the destination of my choice. Lookin for options. thanks devin

December 28, 2004, 08:43 PM	#2
stevelyn Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Fairbanksan in exile to Aleutian Hell Posts: 2,655	Back country horseback trip in Idaho or Montana for elk and mule deer.

December 28, 2004, 08:50 PM	#3
capitan-d Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 172	also what would be your weapon of choice?

December 28, 2004, 11:05 PM	#7
capitan-d Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 172	for me, id love to go hunting knowing what im going to shoot has a small chance of eating me for dinner. i dunno. bear, wild boar...something of that sort. im looking for 70* and sunny keep em commin guys! devin

December 29, 2004, 12:02 AM	#8
jefnvk Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2004 Location: MI Tech Posts: 1,791	I'd probably head down to Stuttgart, Arkansas and get me some big Mallards. Or out into the plains of the Dakotas for some Snow Geese. My weapons would probably be my 870 Express, as it will kill ducks as dead as any other 12ga.

December 29, 2004, 02:03 AM	#10
XD-Ro Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: IL Posts: 164	guess i'm weird......but I always wanted to go out to SD and go prairie dog Plinking and bag some Coyotes I'm a big fan of varmint hunting because you get more trigger time along with the fact that you're doing the ranchers out there a favor by taking care of the pest.

December 29, 2004, 04:47 PM	#13
NSO_w/_SIG Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2004 Posts: 553	Maybe Maine And try for a Moose, if not that, Kansas, So. Ill. and Iowa would be my top 3 whitetail trips maybe you'll get a mulie in Kansas too Last edited by NSO_w/_SIG; December 29, 2004 at 06:12 PM.

December 29, 2004, 05:29 PM	#14
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	6mm rememgtion Massive scope Some where any where out west, where there are large heards of peary dogs. Or ground hogs early spring when there eating little soybeans plants. In Indiana when we hunt earthen piggeys and you hit one with somthing like a 6mm rem, its called "MAKING GREEN CLOUDS"

December 29, 2004, 09:59 PM	#15
MeekAndMild Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2001 Posts: 4,988	Idaho, Montana or Wyoming for a bear hunt would be fun. Would use the 45-70, but I would install a modified ejector first. __________________ In a few years when the dust finally clears and people start counting their change there is a pretty good chance that President Obama may become known as The Great Absquatulator. You heard it first here on TFL.

December 29, 2004, 11:02 PM	#16
CJNies Member Join Date: November 17, 2004 Posts: 70	Yukon moose, .300 weatherby

January 11, 2005, 09:42 PM	#17
osirus101 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: alaska Posts: 183	I would hunt in alaska for, deer, moose, bear, caribou, buffalo, lynx, sheep, rabbit, geese, mallards, grouse pretty much what ever my heart desires for the season. I personally thing the 338 is a good allround gun ranging from 180 grain to 275 grain for big game or a mossberg 500 for fowl.

January 11, 2005, 10:04 PM	#18
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	First up would be a New Mexico private land trophy elk hunt, archery tackle. Second choice would be a Canadian duck and goose hunt, my 3.5" SuperX2 would be primary gun.

January 12, 2005, 08:49 AM	#19
jailmedic Member Join Date: December 15, 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 90	Out in my back yard.... La Garita Wilderness in Colorado for deer and elk. Ruger #1 - 7mm mag.

January 12, 2005, 11:35 AM	#20
Rojoe67 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: Wolverine State Posts: 767	2 places I loved to hunt... Wyoming, Medicine Bow National Forest - Mule Deer - with my 270 (score 4x4) Montana, Custer National Forest - Speed Goats (Antalope) also used 270 (man them goats make a great stew) I will give up the recipe if you want it.... both were camping type hunts... we saved some coin by doing it ourselves as much as we could. Had a great time and success to boot.... The Rifle was a Remington ADL with a 3x9x40 scope.... I think I used 130g Core Lokt SP's ? Have fun whatever you pick..... Rojoe67

January 12, 2005, 02:41 PM	#21
PSE Junior member Join Date: July 23, 2004 Location: stupids womb, SC Posts: 475	bison on a indian reservation w/ a sharps 45-110.

January 13, 2005, 07:39 PM	#22
Jseime Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,775	canada come on up to canada, more specifically saskatchewan we are of course the home of the worlds largest white tail deer thats right the hanson buck (gotta brag a little i only live about an hour from hansons home town) i shot a 5X5 and saw a 6X6 this year too. we have huuuuge mule deer i saw three 6X6 big boys this year and we also have lots of elk, moose, bear and migratory birds. gotta love the .30-06 with a 3-9X40 for almost any of these you just cant go wrong. the exchange on the loonie might be pretty appealing too if you want to hunt for some other kind of trophies id agree with doerdie

January 17, 2005, 08:07 PM	#23
beenthere Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2004 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 460	Where & what to hunt I guess first on my list would be Bobcat out west with a 223 or 243. I may even get that done next year. Second would be Feral Hog in Louisians or Texas. Have to research places and available lands. I don't know if Hog hunting is available or plentiful enough in KY, TN which would be closer to home. Oh yeah, 7.62X54R, 30/06 or 44 Mag. rifle unless I used it as an excuse to get a 30-30.

February 4, 2005, 03:19 PM	#24
Twycross Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 1,187	I would stay right where I am, in north Idaho. We have everything but pigs and caribu (the moose are pretty rare, though). BTW, beenthere, you don't hunt bobcats with a 243. 22LR is the way to go. Out here, a really good pelt will go for $400+ . But it can't have more than a small hole in, and a small hole out. __________________ The test of character is not 'hanging in' when you expect light at the end of the tunnel, but performance of duty, and persistence of example when you know no light is coming. - Vice Admiral James Stockdale, USN (ret.)

February 16, 2005, 11:54 PM	#25
kittyhawk Member Join Date: February 15, 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 55	I'd go to every state and partake in what ever it is they hunt fron mice to bear. I have always wanted to get a REALLY BIG BEAR..........and maybe a moose. as for the bear I would my grandpaws win pre 64 .375 he took to africa..