pick your bull before you hunt

[deerhunter_98520]

Booked!

I'll be hunting my trophy with a whiskey sour and a cuban in my hand. Afterwards, I'll be posting up a long thread about my hunt and asking the taxi to leave the ear tag in!

To be clear, are you booking my Hereford hunt I offered above or the penned elk hunt?  This particular Hereford has an attitude and is "intact".  You could tell your buddies you killed 1500 lbs "bull" and show them the "elk rack" you retrieved from the meanest "bull" you ever hunted.  All from the relative safety of my patio (lunch is included in the price).

Well I had planned on bowhunting for elk. I figured we could really set up a neat calling area and get the cameras rolling. I'd look into the camera, covered in war paint of course, whisper about my calling, give the hoochie mama a toot, then make a perfect broadside shot at 12 yards as the bull stepped out from behind the fence.....bushes I mean. Then fist pump, walk out fo the blind and begin tracking.

However, with lunch thrown in I may have to reconsider.

Back on topic though even though I don't see this as hunting there is a need or the business would not be sustained. I don't care if 100 wealthy hunters shoot a monster if the fences give at least one hunter that is disabled, at the end of their days either in their later years or their youth, vet....I can come up with a few more if needed.....a chance to hunt on their terms.

This is a great reason for a fenced hunt...I'm all for that....and like I've said before to each their own....the only reason I posted this is because I thought this was over the top....picking out your trophy before you get there....isn't that part of the thrill....not knowing what or if you will get one....this i s like going to the store and debating which cut of steak to get

[h20hunter]

I suppose if I'm going on a canned hunt and can spend the money then yeah...i wanna choose my bull. My line of thought is that the "hunt" portion is pretty minimal for the experience. I would forsee spending more time dining, getting a massage, then going out  with my new fancy gear to get the killing done. Once we lay hands on the bull then it is back to the lodge to have a scotch while the guides do the grunt work.

[snowpack]

This is a great reason for a fenced hunt...I'm all for that....and like I've said before to each their own....the only reason I posted this is because I thought this was over the top....picking out your trophy before you get there....isn't that part of the thrill....not knowing what or if you will get one....this i s like going to the store and debating which cut of steak to get

Sounds a lot like the governor's tag hunts; with the exception of high fences, ear tags, trespassing, herding public wildlife, etc.  And the price is more reasonable.

[cbond3318]

PFFFFT! I won't even get outta bed for a Bull less the 750".

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Even if I got a free hunt on that "preserve" I'd pass.  That would just be a waste of time.

[h20hunter]

I think one of the points is that it is a waste of time for you....which is fine. However, there is a market for this or it would not be sustained.

[deerhunter_98520]

Your right h20...just like any other business you need your customers/clients....and they obviously have the demand if people pay those prices

[h20hunter]

My hope is what I mentioned earlier. That for every canned hunt where folks are spending thousands upon thousands there are oppurtunities for "meat hunts" for those animals that don't command such a high price. For example, I've looked at big time ranches in Texas where you can shoot a massive whitetail if you have the coin. However, since I don't, but may want to hunt, they offer meat packages of decent bucks for culling. Those culled animals in my opinion are perfect for those that still want to hunt, take game, eat the meat, but not have the ability for whatever reasons. Then, the evil high fenced canned hunts could be doing possible far more for giving back to those that are along in the years, have limited time left, have served their country, etc, that possibly your average booking agency can't do.

[deerhunter_98520]

That would be awsome if these places would do that....its the best thing I've heard about these canned hunts....they would make a lot of guys that wouldn't normally be physically able to hunt to harvest an animal

[PolarBear]

I'll let you shoot this "bull" for only $5,000!  He is just a baby now but next year he will be a monster!  For just $5,000 you get to shoot him free range in a 100 acre pasture, free transportation on a quad, free pick up and hanging with a tractor, free field dressing, skinning and loading into your truck all while you sit back and dine on a fresh tuna sammich, tater chips and an ice cold PBR!

[deerhunter_98520]

  is that a hybrid rosie

[PolarBear]

I would be willing to bet that my "bull" has a much purer lineage than those at that ranch!  No hybrid here. 

[h20hunter]

And pbr......it just gets better.

[deerhunter_98520]

Is your bull papered ? There's is 

[PolarBear]

Yeah, I've got close to 80 years worth of paperwork on all of my herd.