Giving up on a dream for now

[Nut]

Well I was going to save my pennies so I could go on the HuntTalk Africa trip in 2005. It would have been fuggin fantatsic. However I also figured out that I would not have many other good hunts if I tried for a hunt in Africa.

I have never hunted elk,antelope,bear,caribou,mule deer and many other North American game. I figured that I could do a elk hunt and a bear hunt and numerous other hunts here instead. Hopefully with some of the members of Moosie's.

Maybe by the time I am 50 I will go to Africa but I think I should experience these other hunts first.

Am I getting it right?

 

[Elkhunter]

Well you are welcome here anytime Nut.

 

[Nut]

Thanks Bill. I thought of you and Michele when I posted the thread.

 

[MEATHEAD]

Nut you can come down here anytime ,but all we have are a few deer and turkeys and maybe a hog or 2

 

[Elkhunter]

There ya go Nut. Eastern deer, turkeys and maybe a hog.

If you are interested in Wyoming. The apps are out in December and need to be in by the end of January for elk.

 

[dgibson]

I took the same attitude, Nut; there's a lot I want to do here and I can't afford both. JJHack and others offer some pretty good deals on African trips, but even the travel is mucho. Maybe we'll both go when you're 50!

 

[JB Florida]

Nut,

Just put 1/2 as much in your africa fund,
then you are really not giving up on it and you are still plugging along towards your goal!

 

[Nut]

LOL JB.... Vipe would take that and spend it on gambling.

Plus I have a plan. I keep telling my boys that for my 50th birthday they can pay for me to go Africa.

After all the hunting excursions I have takien them on and paid for them it would be fair?

Yep Darren I would gladly go to Africa with you.

 

[Nut]

Thanks Martin

 

[Hunterman]

Hey Nut,,A bunch of us are going to invated LB, and Elkhunter on a cow elk hunt this Nov.I'll be there starting the week before Thanksgiving until Quick Draw and I get 2 cows,,,come on over

Hunterman(Tony)

 

[mtmiller]

I agree with you Nut. Africa would be fun, but right now I would rather chase big game in the mountains. I figure I can drive around after African game when I am too old to climb the hills

 

[Moosie]

Miller has the Right Idea...

I think you should focus on Cheaper hunts and harder hunts while you're still young .. Errrrrr I mean "Younger"

That being said.. I'lltake lots of pictures to share

 

[Nut]

A Louisiana Waterfowl hunt seems to be a harder and cheaper hunt

 

[trophy_killer]

Nut, once I move to Idaho I'd be more than happy to take you hunting for muleys or elk.

 

[Mini Moose]

yeah TK is always willign i am going with him next year when he lives here, and i better shoot a record book 30"+ buck or i'm gunna kick ur ass j/k

 

[MEATHEAD]

Nut dreams don't have time limits. Do like JB said keep puttting a little back and some day you'll have it.

 

[trophy_killer]

You betcha mini. We'll get you a record book buck, okay maybe not...but we'll try!!

 

[Calif. Hunter]

I'm 50 now, so I'm planning on 2005 when I'll only be 52.

 

[1_pointer]

I agree, do the more physically demanding hunts first, then the easier ones. However, I don't by that it is cheaper to hunt stateside. Giving equitable services and accomadations I found (when putting pen to paper) that Africa is MUCH cheaper per animal that hunting in North America. However, one can hunt MUCH cheaper in North America, but it is not with as much attention to your comfort or 'plush' extras.

FWIW, I too gave up a dream recently, so I know how hard the decision can be.

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[Whiskers]

Nut, a DREAM is a DREAM until it comes true. Then its a memory. Sometimes dreams are better than memories. Don't ever give up on your dreams. My big dream is to Hunt ELK, don't know if it will ever come true but its till a dream. Another one involves Jamie Lee Curtis and

oops....

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