Bragging rights, hunting/fishing pics

[bigbossman]

1st archery attempt, 1st archery kill. I may never go back to shotgun for turkeys.... what a thrill.

I used a BowTech Outlaw that I bought used off of CL, and Bass Pro Read Head carbon arrows with standard 3 blade broad-heads. My Nikon rangefinder put him at 34.5 yards. He didn't get 5 feet after he was hit, and was dead by the time I got to him. The arrow did some serious damage, and nearly severed a wing at the "shoulder".

[DirtyDave]

no reason I could find for this behavior.
Bill

Reason is, It's a predator.

[BigPimping]

In Africa, no protein goes to waste. In Africa all the excess meat goes to the meat market or if you are hunting on tribal concessions all the meat not used in camp goes to the local tribes. It's their only source of protein, the outfitters pay a trophy fee for all animals taken to the tribal council and national government parks department. All the meat not used in camp is distributed daily to the locals. When I shot my buffalo they took every scrap, hides, hooves, internal organs, etc. The only thing left on the ground after cleaning the animal is the stomach contents and a wet spot.

Figure a Buffalo hunt will cost a minimum of $10,000 plus airfare, tips, and a trophy fee for any other animals that you shoot.

I was wondering that myself. I could never shoot an animal such as that, as they are majestic and I admire them. However, it is admirable that absolutely nothing is wasted between the scavengers and indigenous people. That is very responsible hunting indeed.

[BigPimping]

2013 was a great year for me on and under the water.
I can't say enough how blessed I am for this years bounty and all the delicious food my family has eaten.

Even though we have some of the most ludicrous laws, with the most depressing politicians, and little rest in sight,
We live in the best state in the US.
I truly believe this.

*All these fish/abs were taken in Californian waters from June to October 2013, legally.



Couple of 10"+ abs taken out of Mendo back in June


42 carat red abalone pearl found in one of my abs back in June


Salmon Limits out of HMB back in June


20lb halibut taken freedive spearfishing in NorCal back in June


20lb halibut taken a few weeks after the one above spearfishing.


10lber taken out of HMB back back in July


Catch and release out of Tomales Bay back in August


25lb ling freedive spearfishing Big Sur back in October


Limit of rockfish, lings, taken back in October same ling as above.

Wow......you really reel them in. Respect.....

[bigboarstopper]

THE MOTHER OF ALL TROPHYS!!!

CALIFORNIA CONDOR #35

[crackerman]

I'll post the story later but count me as one of those that have hunted with Bog Boar Stopper.

[Tenamaxtle]

Nice Babirusa, big boar!

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[Intimid8tor]

Not a steelhead, but a few decent rainbows to kick off spring.



My dad will be up next week so we will do a bit of fishing. Hoping for some bigger trout out of cascade with ice out. Heading to AK in the near future for work so hopefully I will have some good pics to add from that.

[bigboarstopper]

[Onlyincali]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing and answering all of my questions! Looks like an amazing experience.

[Fjold]

I don't know much about hunting but I do know I'm OK with taking almost anything as long as it will be used. With that being said, what happened to that Buff? How can you justify killing it if not eating it? What happened to the rest of the animals after you guys ate a portion of it? Mind if I ask what such a trip costs ROUGHLY? (I understand if you don't answer this semi-rude question).

I know the questions sound "loaded" but I'm honestly just curious and not implying anything or passing judgment. Legitimately interested and nothing more than that.

In Africa, no protein goes to waste. In Africa all the excess meat goes to the meat market or if you are hunting on tribal concessions all the meat not used in camp goes to the local tribes. It's their only source of protein, the outfitters pay a trophy fee for all animals taken to the tribal council and national government parks department. All the meat not used in camp is distributed daily to the locals. When I shot my buffalo they took every scrap, hides, hooves, internal organs, etc. The only thing left on the ground after cleaning the animal is the stomach contents and a wet spot.

Figure a Buffalo hunt will cost a minimum of $10,000 plus airfare, tips, and a trophy fee for any other animals that you shoot.

[Onlyincali]

The Buff was the only animal we didn't eat. A 9 year old Buff would be like eating the rubber sole of a combat boot. But the Kudu Spagitti, Bles Buck Stew and Impala Steaks were absultly amazing! They were not gamey like a pacific black tail or wild pig. It was somewhat sweet and really rich in flavor. I will say it was an experience of a life time.

I don't know much about hunting but I do know I'm OK with taking almost anything as long as it will be used. With that being said, what happened to that Buff? How can you justify killing it if not eating it? What happened to the rest of the animals after you guys ate a portion of it? Mind if I ask what such a trip costs ROUGHLY? (I understand if you don't answer this semi-rude question).

I know the questions sound "loaded" but I'm honestly just curious and not implying anything or passing judgment. Legitimately interested and nothing more than that.

[bigbossman]

There is now one less pig running around FHL:

[Hornet_RN]

Trinity River Brown

[gregskin]

last day of pheasant.

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