A question for the Professional Hunters, European hunters and African hunters...

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Which North American big game animal would YOU most like to hunt? I'm curious as to what species those who hunt primarily overseas find interesting/attractive and why.
Consider that money is not an object, and if you have a "subspecies" (such as couse deer or black tail deer, or Roosevelt elk or Tule elk,)please put that in your post.
Thanks, and I look forward to reading your responses................

 

[BRICKBURN]

Intersting question.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Well Jacques @Hartzview Hunting Safaris called me a rather unflattering term when I told him I'd be hunting elk again this year......so I'm guessing elk will top the list.

 

[siml]

Elk or grizzly bear would top my list.

 

[KVS]

I have just about watched every single Elk hunting video there is on YouTube. They are beautiful animals and I love the bugle. The channel SolerHunter is brilliant.
So for me it's Elk all the way.

 

[siml]

Jono, imagine a lovely bear rug on the floor in front of the fire...but I agree the sound of the bugle is wonderful.

 

[KVS]

Now you got me thinking....

 

[larry4831]

Nothing like the majestic grizzly bear and dall sheep

 

[TokkieM]

Still Polar Bear Boar

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Not trying to influence anyone's vote here.......................

 

[siml]

@375 Ruger Fan , all I can say is..."WOW!!!"..

 

[houlotte]

As European hunter, a moose and then an elk.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

@375 Ruger Fan , all I can say is..."WOW!!!"..

Simon...........thanks. Yes, putting an arrow into this 6x7 big boy was a dream come true. I have hunted elk in Montana about 6 or 7 times over the past 15 years and taken a few bulls, but this is the one hanging on the wall. Also took a 6x7 mule deer a couple of years ago at the same place.

For anyone dreaming about a first class elk hunt, I can strongly recommend Rising Son Outfitters (http://www.huntinginmontana.com/). Randy and Dena Petrich run a first class operation. Their ranch is just north of Yellowstone, on the east side of the Paradise Valley. The ranch adjoins national forest and wilderness area. Very rugged country and a physically demanding hunt. Lots of horse riding and a fair amount of hiking. Fly in and out of Bozeman, a really neat town to spend a few days in too. Check them out.

 

[KWALATA SAFARIS]

Moose, and Brown Bear.

 

[Ryno Botma]

My choice would be brown bear full mount standing up and moose European mount over fireplace

 

[lcq]

with the stupid cost of beef these days moose would top my list

 

[Redruff]

Polar bear on dog sled in the Canadian Arctic.

R.

 

[Nyati]

Any of the wild sheep.

 

[joester]

muskox, for a change-ofpace NA big game hunting experience...

 

[Billcollector]

A big brownie for sure. It's a tough hunt as the weather is usually miserable in the best places but the element of true danger is definitely there and a Big Brown bear is just freaking huge....you truly don't ever know how big there are until you approach him in real life.