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Looking to hunt ocellated turkeys, outside of the US. Not osceola - completely different species (not my pic below). They're in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. I guess since they're so far in the jungle, and there are so many other species available as "incidentals", it's common for...

I've noticed a lot of the outfitters in Mexico that offer ocellated turkey hunts usually offer them as "combo hunts" with other species including a bunch of upland bird species, currasow, coati, agouti/paca, peccary, brocket deer, and even larger game like cougar/whitetail deer. I'd like to...

If you could fill a freezer with NA game species (native and exotics, anything from small game to birds to big game), what would be your must-haves in it? Interested to hear opinions on this. I haven't had the opportunity to try much wild game! Drew

Taking a bit of a break from finding the average prices (9 to go), here are a few statistics I have found so far: The average North American sheep hunt costs around $52,000 when all said and done - the cheapest on average is about $29,000 for a Dall Sheep withe the most expensive being $73,000...

So far with the 17 species I have found costs for (whitetail deer, 2 elk, 5 caribou, 2 moose, polar bear, cougar, muskox, bison, and 3 sheep) - the cost comes out to $410K and some change at minimum, and on average it would cost around $470K. This is assuming all are guided hunts with a 12% tip...

My apologies, I may have worded this a bit differently than I should have. I just need help figuring the success rates of hunts for these species. I've figured how to calculate the average cost of a hunt. For example, I found that with airfare, a 12% tip to the guide, any ground...

Hello, I am trying to, for personal curiosity reasons, figure out what exactly it would cost someone to accomplish the "Super Slam" of all 29 big game species found in North America. In this, I've factored in the average cost of a hunt for each species, based on costs I've found for popular...

Alright, here are my individual thoughts so far. First - the .30-06 and 308 are definitely at the top of my list. I've heard too many stories of 6.5 and 7mm ammo being a bit more difficult to find, and these bullets ruining too much meat. The .300 WM is under consideration, but lower because...

As much as I have loved reading other's replies in this thread, and the valuable advice they have to offer - I think yours is one of the best. I am far more concerned with learning how to use my weapon properly, knowing it inside and out, and being able to consistently hit a target at both...

.308 is in my "top two" for my consideration, currently. I would agree on taking a larger rifle if specifically targeting larger bears, like a grizzly/brown/polar - but for black bear, it seems that deer calibers are often recommended, with good shot placement. Do you see any advantages of the...

The long-range shots will not be very regular - I plan to hunt Florida whitetails and hogs about 90% of the time, with a hunting trip crossed off my bucket list every 1-2 years. The only real long-distance shots will be mule deer and pronghorn, with a possibility of the elk too. I would agree...

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I am typing responses to everybody right now. Drew

Hello, Wondering if any North American hunters can help me out. I am wondering if anyone could suggest a rifle to sort of "do it all" for North American big game. The main things I will hunt with it are Whitetail Deer and Wild Hogs in Florida. However, there are other hunts I plan to do...

Thank you for the reply! I want to do a cast and blast style trip with each one - so hunt the turkeys, and take advantage of whatever fishing is nearby as well. This helps a lot! Thanks, Drew

If you wanted to complete the Turkey World Slam - that is, hunt all six types of turkey (Eastern, Merriam's, Rio Grande, Osceola, Gould's, and Ocellated), where would you go for each species? Let's say you've got to pick one location for each species/subspecies. Thanks, Drew

See I'd love to do this, my problem is that I've got a list of North American hunts I've got to do as well - and I know Alaska won't be coming cheap! Not to mention the fishing trips... Perhaps you could help with species selection? I don't know much about what I'd like to hunt, if I ever even...

For a plains game safari, would you rather hunt Namibia, or South Africa? And which of these would you pick, and why? If you were to choose one of these safaris, what would you hunt on it? Assuming this was your first hunt in Africa, and you wanted to absolutely make the most of it (without...

I need a few trophies in my room one day, aside from African and Argentinian animals. Trophy whitetail, trophy elk, and trophy black bear are the only big game I need here. Moose or mule deer might be cool to add but not necessary. I've got some small game and bird hunts I need to do though...

Awesome post. I don't know if I could ever pay $26-40K to kill one animal - but getting up close to them and photographing then would be amazing. What is the danger level of getting that close to an elephant(s)? Is it something where you have a decent chance of not returning alive from? I'd be...

Not a huge bird hunter - although trying a day of wing shooting or two in Africa would be awesome. Of course, the fishing has to happen sooner or later. Tanzania is on my list and probably Namibia for copper sharks (surf shark fishing is probably half of all fishing I do). Perhaps a Tanzanian...

I've got a handful of North American hunts I want to do, mostly simple hunts. I want to do two out of the continent though. A cast and blast in Argentina (Dorado, dove, partridge, pigeon, and ducks) and a plains game trip in Africa, maybe Namibia. Kudu is probably #1 on my African list (it's...

Thank you! Bongo is probably my #1 dream hunt. The $30,000+ price tag isn't too attractive though! I live in southern NC, few miles from the beach. Seen some nice sized bears before exploring the woods and swamps near the OBX. I'd agree with you here - a big Elk hunt in the northwest would...

We share a few bucket list hunts - namely Yukon Moose, Africa, and Western Elk. I might want to throw in a Mule Deer hunt with my Elk. Bongo would be the best hunt in a lifetime - I don't know if I could ever fork over $30,000+ to hunt one though. I enjoy hunting but I don't know if I could...

I cannot wait to hunt Africa. I am more of a fisherman than a hunter, but I enjoy both. Tanzania is on my fishing bucket list for tigerfish. They go 20+ lbs there regularly. A hunt in Europe would be cool too one day. Belarus seems to pop up on many people's lists. Moose in the Yukon are on my...

Hello, I am wondering what people think the best hunts anywhere in the world are, by species and/or by the location. I didn't see a section for a question like this, so I placed it in the Africa section - but this would apply to the entire globe. I am far from the most experienced Hunter -...