_Hunting Africa
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Raise your hand if you've been hunting to Africa? Unfortunately I can't raise my hand. I haven't been able to set aside the time to make it to the Dark Continent. Rest assured it's on my to do list before I pass on to the next hunting adventure. However I have many friends who have been or are going to Africa so I can say that I've heard a lot of details about hunting Africa. Plus all of the countless hunting shows that I've watched over the years. Here are some reasons that if financially feasible and time permitting why we should all go hunt Africa. At least once in our lives.
1. Cape Buffalo: AKA - Black Death. Whenever a hunter thinks about going hunting in Africa one of the first big game animals that pops into his head is the Cape Buffalo. These animals are huge, awesome, dangerous and a thrill to hunt. They didn't get the name 'black death' for nothing. If you've ever watched one of these animals on TV then you'll understand what I mean. These animals can weigh up to 2,200 lbs. Can you imagine an animal like that charging you head on?
2. Elephant: Hunting elephants has been famous for hundreds of years. They are the biggest land mammal and are very dangerous, especially when being hunted. Males can weigh up to 5500 kg which is around 10,000 pounds. The largest ever recorded was 24,000 pounds. It was a male that was shot in Angola in 1955. I've never watched an elephant hunt where the elephant hasn't charged or was acting like he was going to charge. Elephant have become very destructive to the local tribes and people in South Africa because of their over growing numbers. They need to eat 500 pounds of food per day. That might have something to do with it.
3. Leopard: These cats are also known to be very dangerous especially when they're wounded. When hunting these cats it's critical to put them down with the first shot or reap the consequences. They can reach a weight of 200 pounds and are very agile. They can also be extremely hard to hunt and many hunters who go to Africa to hunt leopards will sometimes come home empty handed. Before you go hunt these cats make sure that you've been practicing shooting.
4. Nile Crocodile: As my personal preference, crocodiles are on my list of animals that I want to hunt most in Africa. I've always been fascinated with crocodiles. They're ruthless killers who show no mercy at all. Not only that they'd make a great looking mount in my trophy room. Also they make great boots and jackets.
5. Lion: Last but not least. The majestic king of the jungle. If you've ever watched the movie 'The Ghost and the Darkness', you can get an idea of just how dangerous these animals can be. They weigh an average of about 550 pounds. Now that's a huge cat. Every hunter would love to have a full bodied lion mount in his trophy room or now as they're called 'man cave.'
Theses are some of the most sought after dangerous game animals in the world. Hunting Africa has become mainstream. You can bet that these animals are on my list of big game animals to hunt before I pass onto the next big hunting adventure in the sky.
Raise your hand if you've been hunting to Africa? Unfortunately I can't raise my hand. I haven't been able to set aside the time to make it to the Dark Continent. Rest assured it's on my to do list before I pass on to the next hunting adventure. However I have many friends who have been or are going to Africa so I can say that I've heard a lot of details about hunting Africa. Plus all of the countless hunting shows that I've watched over the years. Here are some reasons that if financially feasible and time permitting why we should all go hunt Africa. At least once in our lives.
1. Cape Buffalo: AKA - Black Death. Whenever a hunter thinks about going hunting in Africa one of the first big game animals that pops into his head is the Cape Buffalo. These animals are huge, awesome, dangerous and a thrill to hunt. They didn't get the name 'black death' for nothing. If you've ever watched one of these animals on TV then you'll understand what I mean. These animals can weigh up to 2,200 lbs. Can you imagine an animal like that charging you head on?
2. Elephant: Hunting elephants has been famous for hundreds of years. They are the biggest land mammal and are very dangerous, especially when being hunted. Males can weigh up to 5500 kg which is around 10,000 pounds. The largest ever recorded was 24,000 pounds. It was a male that was shot in Angola in 1955. I've never watched an elephant hunt where the elephant hasn't charged or was acting like he was going to charge. Elephant have become very destructive to the local tribes and people in South Africa because of their over growing numbers. They need to eat 500 pounds of food per day. That might have something to do with it.
3. Leopard: These cats are also known to be very dangerous especially when they're wounded. When hunting these cats it's critical to put them down with the first shot or reap the consequences. They can reach a weight of 200 pounds and are very agile. They can also be extremely hard to hunt and many hunters who go to Africa to hunt leopards will sometimes come home empty handed. Before you go hunt these cats make sure that you've been practicing shooting.
4. Nile Crocodile: As my personal preference, crocodiles are on my list of animals that I want to hunt most in Africa. I've always been fascinated with crocodiles. They're ruthless killers who show no mercy at all. Not only that they'd make a great looking mount in my trophy room. Also they make great boots and jackets.
5. Lion: Last but not least. The majestic king of the jungle. If you've ever watched the movie 'The Ghost and the Darkness', you can get an idea of just how dangerous these animals can be. They weigh an average of about 550 pounds. Now that's a huge cat. Every hunter would love to have a full bodied lion mount in his trophy room or now as they're called 'man cave.'
Theses are some of the most sought after dangerous game animals in the world. Hunting Africa has become mainstream. You can bet that these animals are on my list of big game animals to hunt before I pass onto the next big hunting adventure in the sky.