The Secret Seven

[mikecatt13]

There were no votes for pole cats in addition to the other cats. And unlike another election, this one was entirely transparent (especially since I got outvoted).

If people can present a note signed by their doctor (a real one, not the kind we’re seeing these days) attesting to a disability which limits their ability to shoot, for example, cats which look like house pets, the I assume under the ADA we will have to accommodate that. Otherwise, the categories are closed!

Haha fair enough

Just for future reference, my doctor may or may not write notes in crayon. Imagine the look on the airline staff face if they make the covid vaccine mandatory and I show up with such a note...

 

[CoElkHunter]

I have been fortunate enough to kill a jackal with my bow. Shot at and missed a caracal. Never seen a cat jump so high in all of my life.

I would not shoot a mongoose as it can take down a mamba.

+1. I wouldn’t shoot a mongoose there or a bull snake here. They both help control poisonous snakes.

 

[ActionBob]

So the current proposal is African wildcat; caracal; serval; civet; genet; honey badger, and aardwolf.

I can go along with this list although I'd personally prefer to take out the Honey Badger. It is a worthy opponent but from the one growling and snarling at out feet, and his all around "don't care" attitude, I don't think of him as secretive. More like a night owl drunken brawler. I'd classify him more with hyena and leopard.

Personally I'd include the Bat Eared Fox. Or any African fox, or a mongoose. During my last hunt over there, I saw 5 white tailed mongoose in the EC and 3 in Limpopo. They were on the list and I had a permit in Limpopo but never got a shot.

 

[ActionBob]

I still need an African Wild Cat, a Civit, and whether part of the Secret Seven or not, a white tailed mongoose. All of which I've seen but not gotten on previous hunts with @LIMPOPO BIG GAME SAFARIS

 

[AZDAVE]

I propose that we put all the animals in the thread on the list and the hunter takes the 7 he/she is most interested in to complete the 7.

 

[AES]

I propose that we put all the animals in the thread on the list and the hunter takes the 7 he/she is most interested in to complete the 7.

Agreed. It’s like the NA Super Slam. Not everyone takes all of the same animals.

 

[AZDAVE]

@ActionBob "I can go along with this list although I'd personally prefer to take out the Honey Badger. It is a worthy opponent but from the one growling and snarling at out feet, and his all around "don't care" attitude, I don't think of him as secretive. More like a night owl drunken brawler. I'd classify him more with hyena and leopard."

I think this is what you meant by "night owl drunken brawler"

 

[AZDAVE]

Added to my list on a fantastic hunt with @KMG Hunting Safaris. Caracal, Bat Eared Fox, and Aardwolf.
Also added a jackal hunted on a great safari Intrepid Safaris, however I shot him with my 500 Jeffery so don't have a picture of him.

 

[Gemsbok45]

Action Bob,that is some sweet Taxidermy!

 

[ET1775]

Naked mole rats are rarely seen...

 

[Hank2211]

African wildcat

Northwest Province, South Africa. Does look a lot like a house cat . . . which didn't make me want to shoot it any less.

 

[AZDAVE]

@Hank2211 Nice cat, that is the last of the small cats on my list for October.