Eastern cape kudu record books

In groves and grubbs book ungulate taxonomy, a recent taxonomic revision was made. Kleinhans safaris operates lodges and hunting concessions from the eastern cape to the northern most provinces. Hed hunted these eastern cape hills as well as the plains of botswana and zimbabwe to the north for 30 of his 52 years and knew kudu well enough to foster respect for them. We have our own laundry, bakery and kitchens and can be almost selfsufficient in those areas with staff remaining onsite. On this hunt, keith stalks kudu and what may be a world record grey duiker.

The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. The greater kudu tragelaphus strepsiceros is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern. A hunting package for serious plains game trophy hunters looking to add something unique and regionspecific to their trophy collection. It is somewhat hard to define an eastern cape kudu when hunting trophy kudu in africa as a recent influx of kudu from northern south. This has allowed us to offer some incredibly low daily rates and trophy fees for anyone able to hunt with us during the 2016 season. Abyssinian greater kudu east african greater kudu east cape greater kudu lesser kudu. Sixteen coyotes in one day and the best coyote hunt captured on film the last stand s2. The best kudu hunting in the world blaauwkrantz safaris. Average bull size is between 4447, with a really big bull being 5055.

Kimberley a woman, believed to be an assistant driver working for the northern cape department of health, was killed on wednesday morning when a passenger transporter vehicle hit a kudu on the. Bombazi ranch is home to numerous kudu and other plains game, but no dangerous game, which means visitors are free to roam the ranch at will. Populations in northern and central india are fragmented, and two isolated populations occur in southwestern nepal. Trophy insurance safari club international exclusive. The us dollar exchange to the south african rand is at an alltime high, and south africa is currently experiencing a minirecession. Johannesburg the sale of a greater kudu bull, a type of antelope prized by hunters, more than tripled a previous record at a game auction in northern south africa going for a price of r9. Dec 30, 2017 vince and tina from devon in england, have joined us for an eastern cape plains game cull hunt. In preperation of going on a plains game safari in south africa next year i have been reading his first volume as well as this third volume if his trilogy on hunting in africa. Hunt south africa in 2016 with limcroma safaris texas. The cape kudu is found in south central south africa, the zambezi kudu. Typography varies from flat karoo to mountainous and finally lush coastal forests where it meets the indian ocean. I got a huge gemsbuck which should rank quite high in the sci record books.

Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas due to declining habitat, deforestation, and poaching. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas due to declining habitat, deforestation and poaching. This subspecies is the largest and darkest grayest in color and has the longest horns. Aug 06, 2016 sci rates the eastern cape kudu as an arbitrary species mainly for separate listing in their record book. Usamu sweeps cup events and new records hit the books at 2018 eastern games. Safari international russell lovemore of hunts for africa have teamed up with larry mcgillewie of outdoor adventures. The east cape kudu has been proven to be a subspecie to the southern greater kudu.

Specializing in the eastern cape species, we offer over 44 species for your african hunt. From here you are able to browse entries by location, species, hunting companyguide, and more. Welcome to the online record book safari club international. We went with the objective of getting good representative heads of the species we were hunting. Apr 16, 2010 i have become a huge fan of craig boddingtons writing. Republic and a meneliks bushbuck from ethiopia, two of 11 subspecies recognized by the two main international record books. Nosler accubond 165gr 273m distance much further than i like to shoot at in the hunting field but this was the closest i could get from the herd after following them the whole day. Book to stay at kudu ridge game lodge and enquire about our addo tours in 4. The area from uitenhage to steytlerville is acknowledged as having the highest density of kudu in the world. Rw minimum, rw record, rw measurement method, sci minimum. They took this bull after losing an opportunity at a previous one because they. Trophy kudu hunting in africa discount african hunts. Sales representative, logistic coordinator, inventory manager and more on. Although far from a classic kudu bull, once officially measured hes expected to be near the top of the sci book for cape kudu.

Books in eastern cape gumtree classifieds in eastern cape. Our primary camp is located one hour north of the city of port elizabeth. The typographic mainly exists of mixed bushveld, grassland and highveld mou ntain ecosystems that descend into a valley, forming an amphitheater surrounded by the slopes of the. Unlike the majority of south african outfitters offering package safaris operating on a single property, j. It is extinct in pakistan and bangladesh the specific name commemorates the french naturalist alfred duvaucel. Mozambique, namibia, botswana, zimbabwe, and south africa except for southeastern cape. We started at the stormberg conservancy and hunted mountain reedbuck, blesbuck, and springbok. In fact, the kudu in the eastern cape province of south africa are known as cape kudu because they are descended from a small gene pool.

I was aware of him prior to the last year from my libraries copy of when lions roar. Eastern cape kudu horns average in the mid 40 inch range, with a 50 inch. A kudu hunting story from east cape bushveld youtube. Clients often hunt a second, third and fourth kudu bull while on safari at a reduced rate. At present it is being managed as a own subpopulation differing in size and trophy quality. This perfect 1196ha perfect buy is in queenstown, named after queen victoria, a town in the middle of the eastern cape province of south africa, roughly halfway between the smaller towns of cathcart and sterkstroom. Africa and as a rule the eastern cape is the smaller, but there have. The book is a mix of scientific data, how to hunt kudu, the best places to hunt. Southern angola, zambia, southeastern congo k, malawi, mozambique, namibia, botswana, zimbabwe, and south africa except for southeastern cape province. Western, east african and forest statungas with all the different kudu subspecies. Due to the ever expanding game industry over the past two decades kudu distribution is rapidly enclosing to its former ranges. Vince and tina from devon in england, have joined us for an eastern cape plains game cull hunt.

On the way to camp we spots two bushbuck from the vehicle. We ended up doing much better than this with some amazing trophies. The grays are on an eastern cape plains game cull hunt. We chose stormberg elangeni safaris and we werent disappointed. William cummard got this number two ranked animal from the republic of south africa, with a score off 119 68s.

The kudus horn measured more than 60 inches 154 centimetres, well above the rowland ward international trophy minimum for kudus of 7cm. Species code species name bronze minimum silver minimum gold minimum bronze bow minimum silver bow minimum gold bow minimum species. Kudu is set in the future, but its about a very topical issue of land justice. At the beginning of 2012, the iziko museums of south africa in cape town contacted me and asked whether i would be prepared to donate them the mounted animals in my museum on our old game ranch, bankfontein, in the eastern cape of south africa. The eastern cape kudu is slightly darker in color of both the hide and horn to the southern greater kudu. The northern kudu would include any sci east african kudu records from ethiopia to kenya if it was open for. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually.

In the story, the amaxhosa people have taken over the eastern cape until one day a khoi community stake a claim on. We enjoyed a 100% success rate for kudu in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Few african animals are more revered than the elusive and majestic greater kudu. Kudu, blesbok, and record book grey duiker hunting the bond. The greater kudu is one of two species commonly known as kudu, the other being the lesser kudu, t. Welcome to the online record book big game hunting records. The eastern cape has as its main city port elizabeth and is one of the largest provinces in south africa.

Sci rates the eastern cape kudu as an arbitrary species mainly for separate listing in their record book. Luis lozada hunting kudu on the eastern cape of south africa with ph marius van deventer of africa bushveld safaris. Trophy room peter flack hunter, writer, conservationist. This online application provides access to the entire sci record book. In reality it is very hard to distinguish this kudu from a smaller version of the southern greater kudu. Nc, who led the oclass during the rimfire sporter rifle event. My first african game taken was my biggest quest on the trip, a nice sci record book quality east cape kudu. Not only are we well represented in the sci record book for our excellent kudu hunting, but numerous wetherby award winners have also chosen us as their hunting safari destination. This is definitely not their first time to africa, vince being an exzimbabwean citizen, they have travelled to africa many times, so they are no strangers to the bush, and it is apparent in their passion and love for nature.

Located between the great kei river and the hogsback mountains, coverside guest farm, near cathcart in the eastern cape, offers a unique experience to all who visit. Nov 20, 2017 sixteen coyotes in one day and the best coyote hunt captured on film the last stand s2. The best kudu hunting in the world blaauwkrantz safaris kudu. Kudu hunt eastern cape of south africa, march 3, 2010. The eastern cape has, eastern cape greater kudu and the limpopo has southern greater kudu. The greater kudu tragelaphus strepsiceros is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern africa. Maximum coverage is limited to twice the value indicated. I think it was 2007, the professional hunting academy of the eastern cape had the dna tests done, which proved the subspecie. The eastern cape kudu retarded to the valley bushveld areas of the sundays and great fish river valleys. This is definitely not their first time to africa, vince being an exzimbabwean citizen, they have travelled to africa many times, so they are no strangers to the bush, and it.

William cummard got this number two ranked animal from the republic of south africa, with a score off 119 68s inches. We will take you to the best bird viewing spots and also take you on a drive around our private game reserve for more birding. Records management jobs now available in east london, eastern cape. The record size of these horns when measured on the curl was 73. Hunt in the eastern cape province for cape kudu, caracal and the elusive mountain reedbuck. Kudu in eastern cape gumtree classifieds in eastern cape. The eastern cape offers an unrivalled variety of hunting opportunities. Usamu sweeps cup events and new records hit the books at. In addition to this the kudu, nyala, impala, blesbuck and springbuck i hunted were all great trophies. Apr 04, 2010 luis lozada hunting kudu on the eastern cape of south africa with ph marius van deventer of africa bushveld safaris.

Hunt in south africaultimate guide blackhorn safaris. He respected them for their sense of hearing, he respected them for their sense of smell and he often cursed them silently for their keen eyesight. An eastern cape hunter managed to shoot himself into the record books by bagging a kudu bull with a trophy length horn possibly the biggest the region has ever seen. My wife and i went to the eastern cape of south africa for our first safari. Species code species name bronze minimum silver minimum gold minimum bronze bow minimum silver bow minimum gold bow.

Eastern cape appeared to offer the widest variety of game and terrain at the best prices. Records management jobs in east london, eastern cape. Usamu sweeps cup events and new records hit the books at 2018. Contact one of our references to get a direct referral. The eastern cape kudu only occur in the eastern cape of south africa. Its at the top rung of the sci record book with horn lengths of over 31 inches per side. It has a variable rainfall and gets progressively drier as you travel west. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group safari club international. We were successful in hunting three kudu, two gemsbuck, two. Cervus duvaucelii, also called swamp deer, is a deer species distributed in the indian subcontinent. Nosler accubond 165gr 273m distance much further than i like to shoot at in the hunting field but this was the closest i.

Duiker female prices subject to change without prior notice. The fact is that sci recognises the subspecie but rowland ward does not. A large cape eland from bankfontein game ranch on the eastern edge of the great karoo in the eastern. The zambezi kudu, listed in the sci hunting record book as both the southern greater kudu and east african greater kudu records from tanzania. I have no good explanation, except a terrible bad shot from my side. For leisure stays or business trips, take full advantage of the wonderfully relaxing locations, the luxurious comfort and the supreme service for which our hotels are renowned throughout thailand. The eastern cape kudu has never been scientifically classified as a sub species, the fact that sci lists it seperatly in their trophy records is by no means an indication a of it being recognized as a sub species, i believe they just wanted to make space for kudu shot in the eastern cape. They took this bull after losing an opportunity at a. Trophy hunting the kudu in south africa ash adventures.

Sci has also split the southern greater kudu into two, creating eastern cape greater kudu. Kudu hunt eastern cape of south africa, march 3, 2010 youtube. Although it is referred to as the east cape greater kudu, research indicates that it is more. I have become a huge fan of craig boddingtons writing. The cape kudu, listed in the sci hunting record book as the eastern cape greater kudu. Boknesstrand, or boknes beach, lies tagged on to the end of cannon rocks like a gentle comma marking the space between two thoughts in this case cannon rocks and the long stretch of beach that stretches to the headland of the diaz cross memorial the seaside village is a typical coastal town, with few permanent residents, a couple of small shops that close early, and. Every year, 25,000 kudu are hunted in the eastern cape. Ward currently holds the oclass eastern games overall record, which he set back in 2017, and the eastern. Hunt the eastern cape, south africa end of season newsletter 2019.