Retiring....at last

[Gunner46]

Now what?

I'm thinking somewhere along the lines of a hunt I've never considered before.

Whitetails, Mulies, Black Bear, 'Lopes, Pigs, Turkey, Mouflon, Spanish Goats, Axis are off the list. Been there, had more dinners than the EX cared for.

I'm 66, and in good health, but not by any means a starting college quarterback!

Input guys. Intrigue me.......

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

Don't see much of the Alaska list. Maybe a caribou or moose hunt? Or even brown bear?

 

[geetar]

Are you only wanting to DIY or is outfitted an option? Some of the Canadian provinces closer to Ohio have some great high success rate moose hunts at much more affordable prices than Alaska.

 

[3855WIN]

Congrats

I’ll be burning elk points.

Go hunt Altai Elk.

 

[LuckyTom]

My vote is a northern Moose hunt. Other options I like are Florida gator or doves in Argentina.

 

[oklahunter2]

Congratulations! A guided horseback elk hunt in the Thoroughfare in Wyoming would be an adventure.

 

[ignorethefringes]

Sounds like you're primed for a NZ trip to me.

 

[noharleyyet]

Congrats on the retirement Gunner...

 

[BrentD]

Now what?

Damned if I know. I'm 6 months in, and I haven't figured it out yet.

 

[Gunner46]

Are you only wanting to DIY or is outfitted an option? Some of the Canadian provinces closer to Ohio have some great high success rate moose hunts at much more affordable prices than Alaska.

I have a virgin .338 Fed that is begging for me to let 'er loose. A moose seems reasonable & do-able.

OK, we have #1 on the possibility list !

 

[MarvB]

Grats on the retirement….how about a post-covid trip to the Yukon for a moose/caribou combo?

 

[MThuntr]

puffin hunting

 

[Little Big Man MT Chris]

Congratulations happy retirement, Alaskan Caribou Hunt is my pick

 

[Boarmaster]

When my dad retired he thought he would sit around house telling my mom how to better run the household. That didn't last more than about a month and she sent him back to work. I guess what I learned from that was whatever you do after you retire ,do something …..

 

[Sytes]

Grats on doing your time! Nice to deliberate what option is best! Well deserved. Enjoy the evaluation and send it (lead or copper) flying!

 

[BigSky!]

I like all of the suggestions so far. I think I would do some sort of a combination hunting trip/tourist trip somewhere in Europe. We are generally sheltered from information with respect to hunting opportunities over there; but, they do exist. Traveling there is relatively inexpensive anymore. When I was younger I had no desire to go to Europe. Having been there, and Asia, five times in the past courtesy of the U.S. Army, I can tell you that it is definitely worth going.

 

[SFC B]

Consider Red Deer or Fallow Deer in Europe.......relatively affordable and a great trip.

 

[geetar]

It’s amazing how affordable some of the stuff I’ve seen in Russia is. https://www.bookyourhunt.com/en/Tour/13901?SearchTerm=Bear

 

[Addicting]

Congrats! I would knock out Alaska before your body won’t let you do it.

 

[KB_]

Russia for pretty much any kind of critter would be pretty awesome. But something really unique would be a moose in Norway, Sweden, or Finland. That woudl be a big check off the ol bucket list