How many here have successfully hunted the Big 5?

[Oil & Dirt]

My goal is to complete the dangerous 7 by 50, leaving rhino as the last hunt and celebrating my 50th with my wife and kids there. Rhino seems to be the most family friendly. Currently 3 of 7, but there are some mountain hunts that may make me sidetrack

 

[Northern Shooter]

My goal is to complete the dangerous 7 by 50, leaving rhino as the last hunt and celebrating my 50th with my wife and kids there. Rhino seems to be the most family friendly. Currently 3 of 7, but there are some mountain hunts that may make me sidetrack

It’s good to have goals. I’ll be 40 next year and have not yet been to Africa. My goal is to dive in head first and hunt as many DG and PG as possible before 50.

I’ve been prioritizing the mountain hunts so far while I’m young.

 

[DLSJR]

It’s good to have goals. I’ll be 40 next year and have not yet been to Africa. My goal is to dive in head first and hunt as many DG and PG as possible before 50.

I’ve been prioritizing the mountain hunts so far while I’m young.

You’re a wise man. I hunted Alaska, BC and Yukon in my 20’s, did 6 sheep hunts while I was young and could climb well. You’re doing the tough hunts while you’re young. Smart.

 

[Rare Breed]

Bit of a pattern here on the missing one being Spots. Doesn't surprise me. I'm thinking of starting a support group for our sad lot. Think about it...billions of people that haven't taken a leopard.

So true!!! Given how many people told me this is the hardest I have saved him for the last. By the way I will be taking plenty of an amber colored liquid to commiserate at night on my hunt. lol!!!

 

[Rare Breed]

When did you last check? A full horned rhino is definitely in more demand, especially it seems when 22" or more.

For a few years there was an option of leaving the real horn behind for a significant discount. They would keep ownership with the farmer who owned the rhino and he was basically speculating that the horn trade would open and he'd be able to sell it. Last I've heard most are no longer even wanting it.

I would encourage hunting a very mature old bull that had been dehorned. Especially if it has grown back significantly. You can't replicate the big base those bulls have but you can replicate the pointy end

Edit; you can replicate the entire horn.. but you cannot honestly put a horn with a much larger base onto a skull that is young or had a much smaller base.

I didn't get a picture, but there was a display of rhino shoulder mounts in the hallway at sci. One had a particularly large base on his horn. It was very noticeable how much difference there is

about two years ago was my time of checking. When I won the dart hunt I stopped checking

 

[Scott CWO]

Scott, you have clearly done well on your choices to get the Big 5, Spiral slam, Marco Polo, etc, etc. Big respect to your experience.

Thanks and same to you. I’m leaving this weekend for the LDE. Hopefully I will be filing a successful hunting report!