mrpoindexter
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How many people here are actively or casually working towards the World Hunting Awards from SCI? Or perhaps an equivalent or alternative?
I have been working towards my African 29 and along the way, I discovered that I am already qualified for the first pinnacle in the SCI Pinnacle of Achievement, with 7 inner circles completed so far via archery only so excluding my lone rifle hunt, an elephant. I need to submit the trophies into the record book to make them official and then decide if I want to pay for the trophy and plaques.
My current progress is:
Inner Circles - 7 So far, will likely add 4 to 6 more in August (Animals of Africa (Bow), Ring-horned Antelopes of Africa (Bow), Desert Game of the World, Pygmy Antelope of Africa, Wild Pigs and Peccaries of the World, Predators of the World)
Silver: Top Ten Award
Bronze: Hunting Achievement Award, Wild Oxen of the World, Spiral-horned Antelopes of Africa (Bow)
Copper: Global Hunting Award, Animals of Asia, Gazelles of the World
Milestones:
African 29 (12) -Won't complete but will progress greatly this August
DG of Africa (2 w/Bow)
Big Five (2 w/Bow)
Cats of the World (1) - Expect to complete this milestone in August
I was wondering if there is a large contingent of people pursuing those or if that is a small portion of the people on here. I have been looking at the lists more and more and find myself looking to book hunts in Europe and Australia in the near future, as well as possibly going to South America.
Three questions spring to mind:
1. Am I crazy?
2. Should I register and buy the plaques/trophies from SCI?
3. Was Africa my gateway drug into hunting around the globe?
I have been working towards my African 29 and along the way, I discovered that I am already qualified for the first pinnacle in the SCI Pinnacle of Achievement, with 7 inner circles completed so far via archery only so excluding my lone rifle hunt, an elephant. I need to submit the trophies into the record book to make them official and then decide if I want to pay for the trophy and plaques.
My current progress is:
Inner Circles - 7 So far, will likely add 4 to 6 more in August (Animals of Africa (Bow), Ring-horned Antelopes of Africa (Bow), Desert Game of the World, Pygmy Antelope of Africa, Wild Pigs and Peccaries of the World, Predators of the World)
Silver: Top Ten Award
Bronze: Hunting Achievement Award, Wild Oxen of the World, Spiral-horned Antelopes of Africa (Bow)
Copper: Global Hunting Award, Animals of Asia, Gazelles of the World
Milestones:
African 29 (12) -Won't complete but will progress greatly this August
DG of Africa (2 w/Bow)
Big Five (2 w/Bow)
Cats of the World (1) - Expect to complete this milestone in August
I was wondering if there is a large contingent of people pursuing those or if that is a small portion of the people on here. I have been looking at the lists more and more and find myself looking to book hunts in Europe and Australia in the near future, as well as possibly going to South America.
Three questions spring to mind:
1. Am I crazy?
2. Should I register and buy the plaques/trophies from SCI?
3. Was Africa my gateway drug into hunting around the globe?
