Royal Macnab

[seantharris25]

While looking through some outfitters packages I came across a Royal Macnab challenge. Originating in Scotland, the Royal Macnab was traditionally a Highland red stag, a brace of grouse, and an Atlantic salmon all stalked, shot, or caught within the same day. It seems like many outfitters have adapted it to their locale, including the one I found from South Africa.

I’m curious if anyone in the Society can claim to have earned a Royal Macnab?

Pics or it didn’t happen

 

[Ron Dan]

While looking through some outfitters packages I came across a Royal Macnab challenge. Originating in Scotland, the Royal Macnab was traditionally a Highland red stag, a brace of grouse, and an Atlantic salmon all stalked, shot, or caught within the same day. It seems like many outfitters have adapted it to their locale, including the one I found from South Africa.

I’m curious if anyone in the Society can claim to have earned a Royal Macnab?

Pics or it didn’t happen

I believe @Mike Schoby has accomplished this

 

[Crazy_Farmer]

While looking through some outfitters packages I came across a Royal Macnab challenge. Originating in Scotland, the Royal Macnab was traditionally a Highland red stag, a brace of grouse, and an Atlantic salmon all stalked, shot, or caught within the same day. It seems like many outfitters have adapted it to their locale, including the one I found from South Africa.

I’m curious if anyone in the Society can claim to have earned a Royal Macnab?

Pics or it didn’t happen

Yes I was lucky enough to do this during my safari along the Zambezi River. Day 4 or 5 I took my cape buff pretty early tracking. Lots of km the previous days tracking Dugga boys. Proper.

Once loaded and at the skinning shack. We jumped in the boat and drifted with baitfish. Luck would have it. The only tiger fish we caught all week was that day and I even got it on my PHs daughters reel!!


Then spent an hour or more looking for a Guinea fowl. Of course the one afternoon you need one couldn't find anywhere. The ace in the back pocket was we knew a group travelled every sunset down to the river flats from inland near camp. Worked perfectly and took with a .22. (If I tried a Macnab again, I'd prefer a shotgun)

What a day. I still have some imposters syndrome when I think about my first safari and the wheres/who/whys/hows. Very special.

 

[seantharris25]

Yes I was lucky enough to do this during my safari along the Zambezi River. Day 4 or 5 I took my cape buff pretty early tracking. Lots of km the previous days tracking Dugga boys. Proper.

Once loaded and at the skinning shack. We jumped in the boat and drifted with baitfish. Luck would have it. The only tiger fish we caught all week was that day and I even got it on my PHs daughters reel!!


Then spent an hour or more looking for a Guinea fowl. Of course the one afternoon you need one couldn't find anywhere. The ace in the back pocket was we knew a group travelled every sunset down to the river flats from inland near camp. Worked perfectly and took with a .22. (If I tried a Macnab again, I'd prefer a shotgun)

What a day. I still have some imposters syndrome when I think about my first safari and the wheres/who/whys/hows. Very special.

Alright that’s going to be hard to beat!

 

[Chad Adams]

I believe @Mike Schoby has accomplished this

Would this be Schoby's kilt picture?!?

 

[Ron Dan]

Would this be Schoby's kilt picture?!?

I think that’s the one!

 

[Mike Schoby]

Not the kilt picture - that was a different Scottish hunt. I have tried the Macnab and failed. The grouse and stag are relatively easy it is the salmon that buggers you. I shot a stag in the am, then a true flushing pair of grouse but then fished until dark and missed the only salmon that hot. Best advice if you have multiple days lined up is to start with the fishing - if you don't have one by late afternoon bag the attempt for the day and start again the following day. If you can get the salmon caught with plenty of daylight left - the stag and grouse are pretty doable.