How many here have successfully hunted the Big 5?

[Northern Shooter]

I know many here have several safaris under their belt and have taken multiple dangerous game, but how many have taken the Big 5?

I’m guessing this is an increasingly exclusive club today as hunting costs continue to rise and rhino hunts become more elusive.

If you’re currently at 4, which animal do you need to complete the 5?

Cheers,

 

[Green Chile]

If you count rhino darting, and you should...I'm only missing the leopard. I have hunted but not taken one yet. I have multiples of the rest except for 1 lion. DG is my main interest and I will continue hunting more...mainly buff and ele.

 

[DLSJR]

I have four of the five, lacking only a rhino. I just can’t wrap my head around shooting a fenced white rhino, so it’s very unlikely I’ll ever have all five, unless Black Rhinos miraculously become huntable someday. Not sure I could afford a Black Rhino if they ever become huntable, but I’d definitely want to hunt one. I’ve seen five in the wild, all in Zimbabwe in the 1980’s. They’re very neat animals.

All told I’ve shot 10 buffalo, 3 leopards, 2 elephant bulls and a lion. Also dry land hippo and a croc if you consider all the dangerous game.

 

[Rare Breed]

I know many here have several safaris under their belt and have taken multiple dangerous game, but how many have taken the Big 5?

I’m guessing this is an increasingly exclusive club today as hunting costs continue to rise and rhino hunts become more elusive.

If you’re currently at 4, which animal do you need to complete the 5?

Cheers,

i have the big 4, only lacking my leopard which I am hunting with Lou Haramore from 6/22-7/9 in zim to complete my big 5

 

[DieJager]

unless Black Rhinos miraculously become huntable someday

They are huntable.. in Namibia and also in South Africa

 

[Scott CWO]

I lack the rhino but I am darting a white rhino in June. I would love to hunt a black rhino but cannot justify the cost.