If I ever get the chance to go back it will be in South Africa. We hunted in Namibia, and they didn't allow handguns. I bought the initial package at a "Whitetails Unlimited" banquet. It was for 2 hunters and 2 observers for 3 days, plus $1,000 for each hunter towards trophy fees. I bid on this and got the package for $1,600.

Of course we added 4 more days of hunting, plus two days in Johannesburg sightseeing and nice restaurants. My total cost including flight, shipping of trophies, taxidermy work and any other essentials was right at $11,000. This was for 6 head of game, including Red Hartebeeste, Impala, Greater Kudu, Springbok, Gemsbok, and my favorite, Warthog.

While not cheap, you can't go to Alaska and hunt brown bear or moose for that. Even a really nice guided elk hunt will run around 6 or 7k not including tags, travel, or taxidermy.

As I said, next time will be in SA, with rifle and handgun, and I would probably settle for "Kodak Moments" vs taxidermy.