Mammals of the Pleistocene Era, which would you like to hunt and what cartridge would you use?

[schmijar]

What do you figure would be a mammoth worthy cartridge? About the same as what's used in elephant?

Well, since I've shot exactly the same number of wooly mammoths as I have African elephants, I'd have to leave that question to someone better qualified.

 

[Northern Shooter]

In terms of cartridges I'm guessing since the 375H&H at around 4,000ft-lbs if energy is the minimum standard for today's dangerous game, perhaps 5,000 ft-lbs would be a good starting point for the largest of these animals? Mammoth, Mastodon, Bison, Woolly Rhino etc?

Thoughts?

 

[Laniarius]

As a geologist, and in some ways a paleontologist, I approve this thread.

Likewise (geological engineer and glacial geologist; I haven't worked in it but paleontology is a side interest).

In addition to Irish elk and the ancient bisons, I'd love to hunt a "bear otter". They were even in Africa.

And some kind of big, extinct bird like an elephant bird.

 

[Northern Shooter]

Giant sloth anyone? 2,200lbs and 10 ft tall.

 

[Tanks]

In terms of cartridges I'm guessing since the 375H&H at around 4,000ft-lbs if energy is the minimum standard for today's dangerous game, perhaps 5,000 ft-lbs would be a good starting point for the largest of these animals? Mammoth, Mastodon, Bison, Woolly Rhino etc?

Thoughts?

Probably start at 500 NE.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Is everyone having an off weekend? C'mon!

.35 Whelen across the board...

You're welcome Bob.

 

[Siennacoyote]

I’m all about that cave bear . Not sure on caliber but I’d want back up just in case

 

[BRICKBURN]

No contest - Megaloceros giganteus The Irish Elk or Stag.

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Beat me to it.

 

[Jay Kelley]

Probably any of our modern big bores could do the job, but I think I'd want something that started with a 5

 

[CoElkHunter]

Giant sloth anyone? 2,200lbs and 10 ft tall.
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Wow, that’s much bigger than any of the sloths I work with. Must be it’s diet.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Wow, that’s much bigger than any of the sloths I work with. Must be it’s diet.

Think how many times you'd be able to reload if it charged!

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Tuskless Wooly Mammoth in he Zambezi valley.

 

[mark-hunter]

Sabretooth tiger, wooly mamooth, irish elk. 375 hh, caliber of choice.
I hope for avaliabilty of 375 in local gun shops in pleistocene. Juat in case!

 

[CoElkHunter]

Think how many times you'd be able to reload if it charged!

With a muzzleloader to even the odds. LOL

 

[VertigoBE]

I'll play,

a colombian mammoth or mastodon would be at the top of my list.
A giant Irish Elk would need to be part of the top three,

and I would not be able to resist a member of the Entelodontidae, commonly known as the hell pigs. Basically 2000 pound warthogs.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Hands down- Saber toothed cat.

I'd prefer to use a Kreighoff boxlock ejector in .500/416 Nitro Express with 26" barrels, uncovered ivory bead foresight, wide V backsights & non-automatic safety. Regulated for 400Gr Nosler Partition cartridges.

 

[Captain Munro]

I Studied sed/strat in college, ended up as a hydrographer with the Navy, but I used paleontology to map certain formations for the USGS. I am one of the dinosaur kids that never grew out of it!

Likewise (geological engineer and glacial geologist; I haven't worked in it but paleontology is a side interest).

In addition to Irish elk and the ancient bisons, I'd love to hunt a "bear otter". They were even in Africa.

And some kind of big, extinct bird like an elephant bird.

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[BourbonTrail]

I saw an Irish elk skeleton in Killarney a few years back, definitely on the list. However, woolly rhinos and smilodon make my list. Probably would load up with a 505 Gibbs, and get to getting.

 

[Hunt anything]

M18 57mm recoil less rifle.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

I'll play,

a colombian mammoth or mastodon would be at the top of my list.
A giant Irish Elk would need to be part of the top three,

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and I would not be able to resist a member of the Entelodontidae, commonly known as the hell pigs. Basically 2000 pound warthogs.

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Um... how big is your trophy room again?