Favorite animal to hunt?

jrslate · November 15, 2001, 10:14 PM

Gentlemen,

What is your favorite animal to hunt? Mine is the kudu. They are incredible to stalk, as they seem to just disappear. I guess that is why they are called the gray ghosts of Africa.

Around here, I love to hunt mule deer in eastern Oregon. I think it is the tradition, since I hunt with my dad, and he hunted there with his dad and so on....

Look forward to hearing your replies...

Joel Slate
Slate & Associates, LLC
The Safari Specialists
www.slatesafaris.com

Lennyjoe · November 15, 2001, 10:22 PM

All of them.

Other than that, I grew up hunting ducks in northern Ohio. Later in life I bow and rifle hunt deer. I think the best hunting experiences have come from bowhunting russian boar hogs in the swamps of Georgia. Ran around like a bunch of crazed indians trying to get ahead of them hogs for a good shot. Almost got rolled by a big bastard male boar in some thick veggie. He was like a 55 gallon drum with legs and he got wind of me first. It was a mexican standoff at about 15 yards. Luckily he decided to beat feet. I was so nervous I couldnt even pull my darn bow back. But boy what a rush to take one of them down with a bow. Also my second favorite is without a doubt turkey hunting. Just started that about 3 years ago and cant get enough. Not much turkey down here in southern AZ though.

My dream hunt is Kodiak Alaska, hunting grizzly with a bow. Make no mistake about it though, the guide will be carrying a bazooka.

stinger · November 15, 2001, 10:42 PM

i have always loved pheasant hunting, myself. maybe not the most exciting, but i have had some darn good times doing it. probably just the kind of times you have in oregon with your dad. also they make pretty good eating, i think that if you are gonna kill something you had better eat it, that is how the circle of life works.

yorec · November 15, 2001, 11:53 PM

Elk.

With a bow. There's nothing like bugling in a big bull, all pawin', stompin', and screamin', to ten yards or so and then trying to remember where you left your mechanical release! (Hey, silly - it's hanging from that strap on your wrist!

)

ATTICUS · November 16, 2001, 09:59 AM

I love to hunt rabbits. Camaraderie, bellowing beagles, and a ton of exercise....what more could you ask for? Oh yeah, and rabbit baked with onions and sour cream.

RobCon · November 16, 2001, 12:24 PM

Lion, as they seem contemptuous of people in general and hunters in particular. I took my first in September and have thought about the experience every day since. I would go back in a heartbeat and this was my fourth safari. Best, Rob

lilbiggun · November 16, 2001, 02:00 PM

Black bear.

I love bears. there are times when I was hunting them that I just sit and watch them and never even raise my rifle. I think they make great mounts and if its not a "fish bear" the meat makes some good sausage.

ralphtt · November 16, 2001, 10:21 PM

'cause they're plentiful in the hill country of northeast Tennessee and available virtually year-round. Have killed groundhogs every month except January with calibers that range between .22 LR to .270 Weatherby. Typical half-day hunt will result in seeing a half dozen and those you miss will probably be there the next time you're in the vicinity. Range . . . point blank to ~600 yards. And some folks tell me they make good eating.

Mad Max · November 16, 2001, 11:12 PM

"There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter." -- Ernest Hemingway

pawcatch · November 17, 2001, 01:18 AM

Whitetails without a doubt,but I really love to trap predators like fox and coyotes.
There is nothing like walking over a hill to see a furry tail flopping around.

Stinger,I don't eat the foxes I kill,but if I didn't you might not be able to hunt your pheasants.

**Bud Helms** · November 17, 2001, 03:47 AM

jrslate,

You'd love hunting in GA. We've got so much kudzu down here, you don't even need a license to kill it!

Art Eatman · November 17, 2001, 08:47 AM

Mad Max, I'd bet that airline tickets to Pakistan are real cheap, right now. Then, it's just a hop, skip and jump across to Afghanistan.

Optimism is the purchase of a round-trip ticket, of course.

, Art

PDshooter · November 17, 2001, 12:54 PM

Thats easy! PDs

Its not really hunting!
Its shooting!

Dr.Rob · November 17, 2001, 02:07 PM

Elk .. definitely elk.

Mad Max · November 17, 2001, 04:34 PM

I love hunting deer here in Texas, but hot and heavy dove hunting is really hard to beat. You can sit in the shade with your buddies and drink beer, and you dont have to worry about cold weather. Shooting moving targets is lots of fun.
However there is one species of animal I would love to go after right about now, the elusive Afghanicus talibanus that is known to inhabit caves in the mountainous regions of the middle east. Although their numbers are rapidly declining due to overhunting, hunting season will probably be open for at least a few more weeks. This species subsists on flat bread and water, and is known for its tenacity and ability to fight when cornered. No permits are required, but the hunting program is currently being supervised by US Special Forces who are conducting an A. talibanus eradication program sponsored by the US and several other nations. Anybody else want to go? Art?

Redlg155 · November 20, 2001, 01:01 AM

hmmm..that's a hard one because I usually hunt whatever is in season.

I think some of the best fun that I have had was in Alaska hunting grouse and snowshoe hares. Very satisfying hunts in beautiful country. And best of all....NO SNAKES!!!

Good Shooting
RED

biganimal · November 20, 2001, 01:10 AM

everything!!!!!ducks and bunnies , whitetails and bear, to name a few....

Atticus , post that bunny receipe please .....it sounds gooood!!!

Erik · November 20, 2001, 09:18 PM

Elk. The elusive Wapiti is king for me. Especially up some ridge in a snow storm.

notbubba · November 21, 2001, 01:12 AM

Art Eatman
"Optimism is the purchase of a round-trip ticket"

Pheasant or rabbit.
You move around and talking isn't a problem.
It's fun watching a dog work.

H&H,hunter · November 23, 2001, 08:58 PM

Hogs in Texas and on foot. NO bag limit no closed season and fairly challenging to hunt especially ifn your after some good teeth.

**Bud Helms** · November 24, 2001, 07:04 PM

Ditto hogs in GA.

griz · November 25, 2001, 04:43 PM

Right now I would say spring turkeys. "Talking" to a cautious gobbler is an experience thats a lot more fun than shooting one. One day I hope to try the same thing with an elk.

November 15, 2001, 10:14 PM	#1
jrslate Member Join Date: November 10, 2001 Posts: 51	Favorite animal to hunt? Gentlemen, What is your favorite animal to hunt? Mine is the kudu. They are incredible to stalk, as they seem to just disappear. I guess that is why they are called the gray ghosts of Africa. Around here, I love to hunt mule deer in eastern Oregon. I think it is the tradition, since I hunt with my dad, and he hunted there with his dad and so on.... Look forward to hearing your replies... Joel Slate Slate & Associates, LLC The Safari Specialists www.slatesafaris.com

November 15, 2001, 10:22 PM	#2
Lennyjoe Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Ohio Posts: 1,150	All of them. Other than that, I grew up hunting ducks in northern Ohio. Later in life I bow and rifle hunt deer. I think the best hunting experiences have come from bowhunting russian boar hogs in the swamps of Georgia. Ran around like a bunch of crazed indians trying to get ahead of them hogs for a good shot. Almost got rolled by a big bastard male boar in some thick veggie. He was like a 55 gallon drum with legs and he got wind of me first. It was a mexican standoff at about 15 yards. Luckily he decided to beat feet. I was so nervous I couldnt even pull my darn bow back. But boy what a rush to take one of them down with a bow. Also my second favorite is without a doubt turkey hunting. Just started that about 3 years ago and cant get enough. Not much turkey down here in southern AZ though. My dream hunt is Kodiak Alaska, hunting grizzly with a bow. Make no mistake about it though, the guide will be carrying a bazooka. __________________ If you see a Military man or a Vet, stop him and say "Thanks".

November 15, 2001, 11:53 PM	#4
yorec Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,328	Elk. With a bow. There's nothing like bugling in a big bull, all pawin', stompin', and screamin', to ten yards or so and then trying to remember where you left your mechanical release! (Hey, silly - it's hanging from that strap on your wrist! ) __________________ What part of "... shall not be infringed..." don't you understand?

November 16, 2001, 09:59 AM	#5
ATTICUS Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,100	I love to hunt rabbits. Camaraderie, bellowing beagles, and a ton of exercise....what more could you ask for? Oh yeah, and rabbit baked with onions and sour cream. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain

November 16, 2001, 12:24 PM	#6
RobCon Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2000 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 149	Lion, as they seem contemptuous of people in general and hunters in particular. I took my first in September and have thought about the experience every day since. I would go back in a heartbeat and this was my fourth safari. Best, Rob __________________ NRA Endowment Member NRA Instructor "An armed society is a polite society." Robert Heinlein

November 15, 2001, 10:42 PM	#3
stinger Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Location: west texas Posts: 772	i have always loved pheasant hunting, myself. maybe not the most exciting, but i have had some darn good times doing it. probably just the kind of times you have in oregon with your dad. also they make pretty good eating, i think that if you are gonna kill something you had better eat it, that is how the circle of life works.

November 16, 2001, 02:00 PM	#7
lilbiggun Member Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: los anchorage, alaska Posts: 61	Black bear. I love bears. there are times when I was hunting them that I just sit and watch them and never even raise my rifle. I think they make great mounts and if its not a "fish bear" the meat makes some good sausage.

November 16, 2001, 10:21 PM	#8
ralphtt Member Join Date: July 3, 2000 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 88	Groundhog 'cause they're plentiful in the hill country of northeast Tennessee and available virtually year-round. Have killed groundhogs every month except January with calibers that range between .22 LR to .270 Weatherby. Typical half-day hunt will result in seeing a half dozen and those you miss will probably be there the next time you're in the vicinity. Range . . . point blank to ~600 yards. And some folks tell me they make good eating. __________________ Ralph Benefactor Member NRA

November 16, 2001, 11:12 PM	#9
Mad Max Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 102	"There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter." -- Ernest Hemingway __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "I don't mind it when stupid people say stupid things. Stupid people should be encouraged to say stupid things, that way we always know who the stupid people are." ~ Ted Nugent - Fox News, 2002. "A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death." [Albert Einstein, "Religion and Science", New York Times Magazine, 9 November 1930]

November 17, 2001, 01:18 AM	#10
pawcatch Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2000 Location: South East Posts: 332	Whitetails without a doubt,but I really love to trap predators like fox and coyotes. There is nothing like walking over a hill to see a furry tail flopping around. Stinger,I don't eat the foxes I kill,but if I didn't you might not be able to hunt your pheasants.

November 17, 2001, 03:47 AM	#11
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	jrslate, You'd love hunting in GA. We've got so much kudzu down here, you don't even need a license to kill it!

November 17, 2001, 08:47 AM	#12
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Mad Max, I'd bet that airline tickets to Pakistan are real cheap, right now. Then, it's just a hop, skip and jump across to Afghanistan. Optimism is the purchase of a round-trip ticket, of course. , Art

November 17, 2001, 12:54 PM	#13
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	Thats easy! PDs Its not really hunting! Its shooting!

November 17, 2001, 02:07 PM	#14
Dr.Rob Staff Alumnus Join Date: July 28, 1999 Location: Denver Posts: 2,454	Elk .. definitely elk. __________________ You broke into the wrong Rec Room!

November 17, 2001, 04:34 PM	#15
Mad Max Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 102	I love hunting deer here in Texas, but hot and heavy dove hunting is really hard to beat. You can sit in the shade with your buddies and drink beer, and you dont have to worry about cold weather. Shooting moving targets is lots of fun. However there is one species of animal I would love to go after right about now, the elusive Afghanicus talibanus that is known to inhabit caves in the mountainous regions of the middle east. Although their numbers are rapidly declining due to overhunting, hunting season will probably be open for at least a few more weeks. This species subsists on flat bread and water, and is known for its tenacity and ability to fight when cornered. No permits are required, but the hunting program is currently being supervised by US Special Forces who are conducting an A. talibanus eradication program sponsored by the US and several other nations. Anybody else want to go? Art? __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "I don't mind it when stupid people say stupid things. Stupid people should be encouraged to say stupid things, that way we always know who the stupid people are." ~ Ted Nugent - Fox News, 2002. "A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death." [Albert Einstein, "Religion and Science", New York Times Magazine, 9 November 1930]

November 20, 2001, 01:01 AM	#16
Redlg155 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: NW Florida Posts: 2,307	hmmm..that's a hard one because I usually hunt whatever is in season. I think some of the best fun that I have had was in Alaska hunting grouse and snowshoe hares. Very satisfying hunts in beautiful country. And best of all....NO SNAKES!!! Good Shooting RED

November 20, 2001, 01:10 AM	#17
biganimal Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: south carolina Posts: 435	everything!!!!!ducks and bunnies , whitetails and bear, to name a few.... Atticus , post that bunny receipe please .....it sounds gooood!!! __________________ Other than That, Mrs Lincoln, How was the play?

November 20, 2001, 09:18 PM	#18
Erik Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: America Posts: 3,479	Elk. The elusive Wapiti is king for me. Especially up some ridge in a snow storm. __________________ Meriam Webster's: Main Entry: ci·vil·ian Pronunciation: \sə-ˈvil-yən also -ˈvi-yən\, Function: noun, Date: 14th century, 1: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law, 2 a: one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force b: outsider 1, — civilian adjective

November 21, 2001, 01:12 AM	#19
notbubba Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Jackson Michigan Posts: 790	Art Eatman "Optimism is the purchase of a round-trip ticket" Pheasant or rabbit. You move around and talking isn't a problem. It's fun watching a dog work. __________________ www.mcrgo.org Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners

November 23, 2001, 08:58 PM	#20
H&H,hunter Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 504	Hogs in Texas and on foot. NO bag limit no closed season and fairly challenging to hunt especially ifn your after some good teeth.

November 24, 2001, 07:04 PM	#21
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	Ditto hogs in GA.

November 25, 2001, 04:43 PM	#22
griz Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	Right now I would say spring turkeys. "Talking" to a cautious gobbler is an experience thats a lot more fun than shooting one. One day I hope to try the same thing with an elk.