Big Game

In the world of big game hunting, bagging a moose is a great thrill. 

In the world of hunting, nothing compares to the thrill of taking down big game.

Though none of the infamous "Big Five" game—African elephant, Cape buffaloes, leopards, lions and rhinoceroses—are indigenous to the U.S., our country has its own share of potentially dangerous big game.

North American hunters are blessed with a tremendous variety and abundance of native big game animals to pursue. From deer to sheep to bears, there are enough choices to keep us busy for a lifetime. But certain areas also have increasing opportunities to pursue species that, while not native to this continent, can provide just as much challenge, sport, recreation and fine table fare as anything Lewis and Clark would have encountered. They're known as "exotics" and they are worth pursuing.

A few years ago I had the choice of either going on my first African safari or doing a moose hunt in the Yukon. After analyzing both options, I found that Africa seemed to be a better value.

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After over 20 years of guided hunting and fishing trips in five states, five provinces and the Caribbean, I thought I knew all the right questions to ask before I book a trip with

Non-hunters often get the wrong idea of the meaning of the term "trophy hunting". Some people mistakenly believe that it somehow refers to shooting game and then just removing the head to leave the rest to spoil. Obviously that is highly unethical — and illegal. So what does "trophy hunting" really mean?

I'd dreamed of hunting Africa since I was a boy, and although I expected to get there "one day", I never thought I could do so before the age of 40. But I did. How? Well, it helps that a plains game safari in Africa is surprisingly affordable (but that's a topic for a future blog). I still had to save up a significant amount of money to do so. Here are some tips to help you afford to make that dream hunt a reality.

As deer seasons wind to a close, many people shift their activities indoors and begin repairing gear, applying for licenses and planning their strategies for next fall's hunting.