Your going your hunt of a lifetome what are you hunting and what rifle are you using ? Mine is easy
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Jakeweb09
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I keep telling myself sell the rifles, go on the hunt. But can't ever bring myself to it lol
NEVAH! Sold two firearms when I young and stupid. Will regret it till the day I die
Hand Skills
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Being a part of this site has introduced me to all kinds of possibilities - many beyond my wildest dreams.
Blue Sheep in Nepal for example;
www.longrangehunting.com
Markhor in one of the 'stans would be an amazing experience.
Growing up in the Rockies, I can't even imagine what it would be like to hunt the Himalayas!
Blue Sheep in Nepal for example;
Nepal Himalayan Blue Sheep March 2022
I just finished my Nepal Blue sheep hunt. Quite the adventure. Took SIX DAYS to obtain the rifle permit after arriving in Kathmandu! Our government is bad enough. There are only 18 Blue sheep permits issued in Nepal so not many rifles enter customs. During that time I visited Hindu and Buddhist...
Markhor in one of the 'stans would be an amazing experience.
Growing up in the Rockies, I can't even imagine what it would be like to hunt the Himalayas!
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del2les
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Dream hunt? At my age an rapidly progressing inability to climb high, rugged terrain as I once did and having already hunted for decades, I guess I would go after the African big 4 in a single, conjoined hunting trip. I have several rifles to choose from, so I would most likely take 2-3 of those in appropriate calibers.
My wife would never allow me to spend that much from our savings at this stage, but if she passes before me and I am still able, it could be in the cards. By that time, being killed by a lion or cape may be a good death - As my old native American friend would put it.
My wife would never allow me to spend that much from our savings at this stage, but if she passes before me and I am still able, it could be in the cards. By that time, being killed by a lion or cape may be a good death - As my old native American friend would put it.
LRNut
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In 2009 I shot the big four in Tanzania; got a nice eland as well as tons of PG. Because of the global financial crisis, I got a screaming deal on that 21 day hunt. My total cost including tips and trophy fees was about 85K. I shot a very nice elephant and then a leopard on day 8. Shot the lion on day 16. Best hunt of my life, and best 85K I ever spent.
Ricky C
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Hey, not really my dream hunt; because that seems to change pretty regularly. But, I'm currently in Spain. A couple days ago I took a bucket list animal, an Ibex. Also hunted for Red Legged Partridge behind pointing dogs. Yesterday I took a Balarean Boc. Also culled a female Boc, guide has 20 tags for females and asked I wanted to shoot one. I said if we saw one that should be taken. Well we did and down it went. Turned out it was defective, only had one teat. Guide and government game manager said it probably lost babies every time it had them.
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TC338
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You've got that right!!!!
Marky_mark
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Sell the rifles and go on the hunt
All you really need is one high quality rifle, with a high quality scope.
Have you checked on the cost of a hunt? You'd have to sell a lot of rifles and maybe your kids too
Marky_mark
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I'm going to Tajikistan this year for a Marco Polo and two different ibex species. Think I'll end up taking my 300 Norma improved. Which scope is still yet to be determined. That thin air definitely changes what you're looking for in regards to ballistics.
Marky_mark
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I go on a lot of hunts. They are a far better investment than buying guns
Marky_mark
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Blue sheep or Tur are the hardest mountain hunts you can do.Being a part of this site has introduced me to all kinds of possibilities - many beyond my wildest dreams.
Blue Sheep in Nepal for example;
Nepal Himalayan Blue Sheep March 2022
I just finished my Nepal Blue sheep hunt. Quite the adventure. Took SIX DAYS to obtain the rifle permit after arriving in Kathmandu! Our government is bad enough. There are only 18 Blue sheep permits issued in Nepal so not many rifles enter customs. During that time I visited Hindu and Buddhist...
Markhor in one of the 'stans would be an amazing experience.
Growing up in the Rockies, I can't even imagine what it would be like to hunt the Himalayas!
Hand Skills
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Makes sense to me. I am not crazy about goats though - sheep taste so much better.
...but who am I kidding - if I get to do any shooting in the Himalayas, it'll most likely be with a camera
Good luck with your Marco Polo - hope we get to see some pics!!
