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.

 

[eyedok]

I lack the rhino, but prob wont ever shoot or dart a white one

 

[Catchaser]

Have four need the elephant.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Need a Rhinoceros

Would also like a forest elephant and a dwarf forest buffalo. But Rhinoceros is top priority for me.

 

[DieJager]

I would love to hunt a black rhino but cannot justify the cost.

Just do it . We have to be the enabler in this case. Just like when someones is doubting when buying a new gun. You can never have enough guns they say.

No just kidding. I know the costs and it is understandable to not do it.

 

[cknwax]

I completed my big 5 and dangerous 7. Took my elephant, rhino, and leopard to complete the big 5 in 2022. Shot the hippo on the same safari.

 

[cpr0312]

4 of 5 here and 6 of the dangerous 7. Only Mr. Spots left

 

[SETH RINGER]

ELE, BUFF, HIPPO BULLS
DARTED BLACK RHINO
LEOPARD
LIONESS

 

[K-man]

Completed the big 5 with a black rhino darting family for relocation. Also hippo and croc. for the DG 7

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

have a couple buff, ele, 2 lions, leopard (some of these in SA and some in Zim)
just cant do a rhino after having some poached
have croc and hippo too

all of this is for myself, have hunted many with clients too

 

[Hunting Hitman]

I have taken the entire Dangerous Seven

HH

 

[Northern Shooter]

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.

Are white Rhino only found in South Africa? Only Huntable on fenced ranches?

 

[Fixfire]

Need a Rhinoceros

Would also like a forest elephant and a dwarf forest buffalo. But Rhinoceros is top priority for me.
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…….not to mention a few tigers!!!!

 

[Fatback]

I’ve got a leopard, buff and hippo. I’m booked for elephant and lion. If the elephant and lion work out then I’m sure I’ll try and get a rhino and croc

 

[Hunter-Habib]

…….not to mention a few tigers!!!!

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