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If I had to pick 3 it would be buffalo, gemsbock, and kudu.
The next 3 would be blue wildebeast, zebra and impala.
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1. Eland
2. Kudu
3. Leopard (probably my next African trip)
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Better late than never, I guess:
1-Kudu
2-Waterbuck
3-Nyala
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Kudu
Hartebeast
Cape buffalo
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These are my 3... keeping it real.
Wildebeest
Kudu
Eland
Still want a buff
That which does not kill us makes us stronger
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Waterbuck, Kudu, Leopard. I, too, still want a buff.
Ben
Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...
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Waterbuck, Oryx, springbuck
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Elephant
Buffalo
Kudu
Bushbuck
Mt. Reedbuck and Valrhebok.
Eland
Zebra
Impala
Springbok
In that order....
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My favorite critters to date have been Buffalo, Wildebeast, and Waterbuck.
Jim
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Bushbuck
Kudu
Blue wildebeest
All in that order.
I have a 17" bushbuck a 50" Kudu would love to get a bigger one but it doesnt matter as long as it looks good.
And would love to bag a big bodied wildebeest. Poor mans buffalo
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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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For some reason kudu had me over a barrel. I got a nice one , but not before letting a 55 - 56 incher go. With the buffalo I was nervous. With the lion I was (like everyone else) scared. I enjoyed blasting baboons. If I am ever privileged enough to go again. A waterbuck, an eland, and a leopard would be on the list.
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My mind changes on a daily bases on this one...
Today I will change once more:
Elephant and Lion are so expensive so I am probably through hunting them..Also I would only hunt big bull elephant and it would have to be really big to entice me to shoot another..but everyone should shoot one elephant bull, one Lion, and one Leopard.
Buffalo have mostly been my quest, I love to hunt buffalo and always will.
Plainsgame is hard to choose from also.
Kudu of course, the holy grail
Eland are great, huge animals and hard to hunt.
Gemsbok are a beautiful animal
Zebra are a challange and a half
Mt. Rhebok and Vaal Rhebok are a real challange.
Bushbuck are awesome animals to hunt
Sable is the King of the plainsgame, he is only described as majestic.
Nyala, now there is a great trophy for sure..
I will probably change it all around within a week, I usually do when asked such a question.
What I do believe is that everyone that loves the hunt should be subject to a charge life threatening experience at least once, it will make you realize your own infalibility and its a rush that no one should be denied in life.
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$ constricted:
Gemsbok
Kudu
Impala
If I get rich:
Leopard
Hippo
Lion
Tact is knowing how to tell someone to go to hell, and have them thank you for it.
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Been once and going back 2008 for buff.
kuda
bushbuck
impala
got all 3 but will go after more of the same again.
I went with jjhack and am going back with huim this year.
MOLON LABE
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The plan is to go back in 2009 for Buffalo and maybe bushbuck and nyala.
But I have a real soft spot for the Wildebeest. Maybe I need to do a Wildebeest Slam?
"This duty fell upon me and was the worst job I ever had in my life.
I have known men I would rather shoot than the worst of dogs."
Frank Wild
Second in Command
Endurance 1914-1916
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1. Cape Buffalo: This is the one game animal that stays in my mind.
2. Rhinoceros: Similar to the Buff, it just stays in my mind, maybe I read too many Capstick stories when I was young.
3. Wildebeest (any type)
Elephants...I just feel too much brotherhood with them to want to hunt them, haha.
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