One late evening setting back overlooking the 3 large drainage ponds on the southwest corner of Holloman AFB New Mexico, a bird watcher with a camera setup that looked like it was off the Hubble Telescope taking pictures of ducks and other migratory birds that come thru. All of a sudden a duck on the far side he was filming blew up and the report of the rifle out in front of us in the brush. Yep’ those 2 boys from down town had some explaining to do to both State and Military Police!

Something I've discovered after 65 years hunting and fishing is life lists and Grail quests change. As a pre teen i hoped for one North American sheep hunt. In later years I hoped for one shoestring African safari. Now at 70 I'd like a chance for a Forest , and an East African Sitatunga before I explore that last unknown frontier. Along the way, I have tried to do my homework, understand the history, the people, and the history of the places I visit. Also, do a little learning of the physics of ballistics to better enjoy my firearms

Mostly, my goal is to appreciate the adventures of life's miles, and the people met along the way. Last year I was pleasantly surprised to discover my knowledge of the Kiswahili language was better than my PH's, and liking how much that meant to my trackers.

Oh, and I'd like to visit Timbuktu, I may not quite get that far...... but it is worth planning for.

Exotic not so likely goal - Leave civilization, become one with nature, and hunt in concert with red wolves and Harris's Hawks at the same time.

There is a guy that hunts falcons and sighthounds together, so hey...

Plain domestic goal - Kill a 300lb whitetail. They keep getting bigger, last two were 190 then 220, so it could happen.

Also, get close enough to use a spear and hardly have to let go of the thing. 7 yards with a bow on the ground with no fancy scent crap, just old camo coveralls and face paint, is a step.

There's a list of more typical exotic things I want to get under my belt as well.

My quest is to go bowhunting for kodiak bear in Alaska.

I obtained my "grail quest" when I stopped counting how many fish I caught and didn't care how big the deer was. I hunt and fish for pleasure alone. It took awhile but I made it there.

IVE BEEN VERY,VERY LUCKY IN THE PURSUIT OF MY HUNTING AND FISHING HOLY GRAILS.BUT THE ELUSIVE"WHITEWHALE"THAT HAUNTS MY DREAMS WOULD BE A 7LB SMALLMOUTH.OR A SNOWGOOSE.

My goal is to go on an Elk hunt someday. Kids and bills make it impossible now, but that's my goal. Hopefully somewhere that's got some good trout fishing too. As for looong term goals, I'd love to hunt for a brown bear some day, and a moose. Short term, take a big, mature whitetail buck w/my bow this fall. Doesn't have to be a record book buck, just a personal trophy. I've done it once before so far, and I believe this challenge will be satisfying for me for quiet awhile.

i would like to catch every salmonid in north america

Never hunted a moose or caribou, would like to someday.