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Just wondering which one you would pick, if you could only do one - Grizzly in Alaska or Cape Buffalo.
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Not a gun writter... but, I've hunted both and as much as I love to hunt Griz, hunting Cape Buffalo far surpassed the grizzly experience. The country is the challenge, usually, when hunting Grizzly. The animal is more the challenge in Cape Buff hunting. Just my humble opinion. In any case, they're both great!
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This is not a trick question and there is no right answer but having done, and enjoyed, both I certainly hold a definite opinion
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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Without a doubt - brown bear (grizzly) in Alaska.
I have no interest in shooting a bovine, regardless of how ill-tempered, as a sporting proposition. Different strokes for different folks.
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458Win - I am hoping you are on the Bear side - I would love to hunt bears with you!
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Without a doubt - brown bear (grizzly) in Alaska.
I have no interest in shooting a bovine, regardless of how ill-tempered, as a sporting proposition. Different strokes for different folks. That is my opinion as well!
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No wrong or right, just personal preference: bears.
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I've done both, and very slightly prefer buffalo. This isn't so much because of the animal but because of the country. As much as I love Alaska, it really isn't fundamentally different than much the rest of northern North America, especially many parts of Montana, where I live. Africa is very different in climate, plants and other animals than any part of North America, and the wildlife is vastly more abundant and diverse.
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I have done neither and, at this point in my life, probably won't get the chance to hunt either of them. That said, I was trying to book a hunt for Cape Buffalo when the recent recession trashed my retirement funds. Given the chance again, it would be a buff.
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I would agree with John...I would love to visit Africa. I've never talked to anyone that has hunted Africa that wasn't ready to go back right away.
I'm sure not saying a grizzly hunt would not be outstanding!
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Grizz for me, I just don't have a desire to go to Africa. Now a trip to AK would be a dream hunt!
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Hobson's choice. Never hunted Grizzly but it MUST be fascinating. I will tell you though from an overall experience, it's tough to beat an African safari.
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I think I would choose buffalo..
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Griz....
I just don't have any desire to go to Africa right now.
I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!
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I would take the bear hunt if it was one or the other.Truth is I would rather hunt New Zealand more than Alaska or Africa.
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I used to be really excited for a cape buffalo, but that interest has waned. Maybe it's too much time spent with cattle....I just have little interest in hunting them now. At least not until lots of other game is crossed off the list.
Bear for me.
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Yep, it would be bear with Phil for me.
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I've done both, and very slightly prefer buffalo. This isn't so much because of the animal but because of the country. As much as I love Alaska, it really isn't fundamentally different than much the rest of northern North America, especially many parts of Montana, where I live. Africa is very different in climate, plants and other animals than any part of North America, and the wildlife is vastly more abundant and diverse. Funny, that was going to be my exact post (well, almost exactly). The only African animal I truly desire to hunt is Buff. And I could spend my entire life satisfied never having hunted grizzly (or Buffalo for that matter)... but I'd prefer Buffalo.
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