Lil help with ideas…

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Got home a bit ago from my dad’s 75th. April 10th.

He’s strong as a mule, smart, and still works professionally on and off.

He and I have built, run and maintained boats since I was born. I love hunting and have done so in many lower 48, AK and one Europe over past 25 years. Guess I’m Old , too!!! Grrrr

He’s still wide open!

Would mean the world to me to show him hunting is as fun as boats.

Trying to come up with a 2026 fall hunt while he’s In good shape. Something neat for both of us, adventure, but not too tough.

Money matters, for sure, but willing to spend $20k as upper limit on us both.

Keep going back to NL moose. However , one animal would be fine. Could put dollars towards better critter on 1x2 hunt, but it needs to be fairly easy. He’s good on a cot, and one day getting in and out, but all day every day on feet with terrain wouldn’t work.

Dude lives in bilge of boat, out thinks me (not saying much), and like I said… works like a mule. Just trying to squeeze something in while there’s time. Wife’s daddy is 83 and was just like dad. Her pops now sits in chair and if we are lucky he’ll let the chickens out once a week. Last minute stuff, but I’d like to bring my dad on something before he’s in her dads shape.

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$20k definitely UPPER limit. One animal be fine. Would like him to take it. He’s still a crack shot. Has never hunted, but shoots like a weirdo.

Just saw him so alive last night. Want to keep things on the horizon. Speaking of which, he’s still planning on annual 3 month boat trip.
 
I would imagine an African hunt would be pretty cool. No idea what they cost but seems like just about every man’s man’s dream
 
I would imagine an African hunt would be pretty cool. No idea what they cost but seems like just about every man’s man’s dream

Yeah. Could do that. Taxidermy would add up in a hurry and a lot of travel time, though.

Came home a little 🍻🍻🍻 last night.

Budget getting smaller today. Hahah. Would be great to something with him, though.
 
Take the boat to Africa?
He’s got one that’ll do It. 6.5 knots, this climate and logistics be lil too much, though.

I am liking Africa idea though. It’s sure enough plug-and-play. As would be Argentina out NZ. Took a great stag last fall though in Europe.

Buddy of mine has a place in S Africa. Reached out to him earlier. Have done so a lot over years and no “Buddy discount” also in S Africa, and I’d rather go Namibia from what in hear and read. His place is nice, though. Also be fun to bring my 7 year old boy. Not sure what rules are over there, but maybe things could be bent a little bit considering the connection Just be fun have kid participate in some capacity with his granddaddy.
 
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