North American Mini slam

[TopherDave]

Can someone please enlighten me to why the mtn Lion made it into the North American mini slam? I believe it’s also called North America Big 10?

Is it because it’s the only feline? But there is no canine on the list. Wolves being a very sought after species. It’s Bison or Muskox. Why isn’t it kitty or dog?

 

[mtnbiker208]

get ahold of the grand slam club\ovis
they created the super 10.

 

[limpet]

Boone and Crockett doesn’t have any canines in their record books. If they added wolves it would probably turn into the big 11. With them adding javelina it might go that way anyways.

 

[Blockcaver]

TopherDave, I agree with you...should be Cougar or Wolf for one of the 10 categories (although the category name is "Cats" so that would require a revision to "Cats and Dogs", haha). A bit antiquated to have Jaguar in that category these days since they are not huntable in North America to my knowledge. If and when I get in touch with GSCO I'll suggest it. Just a member but know a few directors.

What is even more compelling for your suggestion is the Wolf is an acceptable substitute now for the un-huntable Quebec Labrador Caribou to get to 29....as is an Eastern Canada Moose, Atlantic Walrus or Pacific Walrus. Might as well make Wolf acceptable for the Super 10. Wolves are as big of a challenge as about anything on the Super Slam (North American 29) list.

 

[TopherDave]

Thanks! Sometimes I feel like an idiot for having these thoughts and questions. Then I get leery about asking the question. Thanks guys for not making me feel completely dumb!

I got an email about a different members reply, but now I don’t see it on the thread. Maybe he too felt dumb and his inner voice told him to delete it?

I’ve missed more wolves than I have ever seen a cougar. Just missed 2 in a pack of 7 a couple of weeks ago on my bison hunt. But I feel it’s all depends on areas in which you live or hunt. I grew up around the 45th parallel, but have been living and hunting around the 60 line for almost a decade now. Bumped into my first and only mtn lion on my first elk hunt in ‘22 south of the 48 line.

Personally I would like to see it an either/or like the bison/muskox. Both are an apex predator. People who spend their time in the elk woods might get a crack at a cougar. Those who chase caribou or moose in Canada or AK will likely, eventually, get a crack at a wolf or two.

If it were to change. I just need the mtn goat. #2026

 

[TopherDave]

TopherDave, I agree with you...should be Cougar or Wolf for one of the 10 categories (although the category name is "Cats" so that would require a revision to "Cats and Dogs", haha). A bit antiquated to have Jaguar in that category these days since they are not huntable in North America to my knowledge. If and when I get in touch with GSCO I'll suggest it. Just a member but know a few directors.

What is even more compelling for your suggestion is the Wolf is an acceptable substitute now for the un-huntable Quebec Labrador Caribou to get to 29....as is an Eastern Canada Moose, Atlantic Walrus or Pacific Walrus. Might as well make Wolf acceptable for the Super 10. Wolves are as big of a challenge as about anything on the Super Slam (North American 29) list.

I’m passing the Buck on this one to you! You seem like you have way more connections than I. Put the suggestion in and I might just become a member as well and actually submit some of my animals.