HUNTING GOLD MEDAL KUDU SOUTH AFRICA

GUIDED KUDU HUNT SOUTH AFRICA GOLD MEDAL KUDU HUNTING AFRICA The Limpopo Province is well known for the superior trophy quality. A 50 incher reaches the minimum of 121 points for SCI. The Greater Southern Kudu (Limpopo Kudu) is larger than the Cape Kudu. Limpopo. The Southern Greater Kudu can weight up to 900lbs live weight. It is the number one plains game animal of Southern Africa The shooting distance on these animals are from 50 to 250 yards. Calibers such as .270, 7mm and .300 are enough gun for these animals. The Kudu is also a good animal to hunt by bow as it drinks water at a regular basis. Kudu meat is one of the best tasting of all African animals and they have been a source of protein for many centuries. NOTE: The kudu has the often fatal habit of stopping after a short run from danger to look back. It is most active at dawn, dusk, and during the night.

GOLD MEDAL KUDU

Kudu Hunting Africa One of Africa's most stately and sought after game animals, the kudu is widespread and classified into many different subspecies mainly along geographical variances yet they all sport those magnificent spiral curled horns which never fails to quicken the heartbeat. Kudu are one of the iconic antelope of Africa and perhaps the most hunted due to their relative abundance and distribution across the continent. They make for an excellent hunt if pursued on foot and in earnest. It is easy to get a Kudu in your sights BUT to get a really big bull is one of the better challenges for he African hunter. Part of the spiral horned group of antelope, the kudu is an extremely sensitive and wary quarry, blending in with their surroundings remarkably well, often preferring to stand dead still instead of taking flight. Kudu have earned the name "the gray ghost of Africa" a description which cannot be more suited to this fine animal. Typical to their cousins, they rely on their unusual gait of walking or simply standing still with large ears flared to hide and protect them from danger. Often all you'll hear are the sound of hooves and the knock of their spiral horns on branches as they take off ahead of you. Kudu habits Kudu are browsers, feeding in the early morning and late afternoon and standing in shade during the heat of the day. They form small family groups usually consisting of cows and young and during the mating season there is always a bull in attendance. Bulls will normally form bachelor herds which can reach up to 10 or more animals however the older bulls remain solitary for much of their lives. Kudu hunting tips - the hunt The best time to hunt kudu is early morning or late evening, by walking or glassing from vantage points such as hills and across plains and dambos. Sometimes they are quite inquisitive and will give the hunter ample opportunity for a shot. Some hunters believe the best time to find them is midday as they stand beneath shaded trees and form a dark outline which is clearly visible instead of blending in with their surroundings. Bulls also tend to rest by lying down and if you are vigilant and glass an area well you'll pick up the protruding horns between the brush and grass. Kudu hunting tips - the caliber Although they are large bodied, any good plains game caliber starting from 270 Magnum upwards is sufficient. As with all African antelope, medium to heavy grained soft-nosed bullets are best. Kudu hunting tips - the trophy Measurements are taken from the base of the horns, along the spiral ridge to the tip and adding the circumference of the bases. Any kudu with horns over 50 inches is a good trophy but most PHs will use 53 inches (Silver Medal) as a starting point. The horns usually must be going into their third full curl. The curls must be deep, almost like a half coiled spring and should not appear stretched out. The easiest way to judge the size is from a facing position where the horn silhouette should resemble the curves of a tall, small-waisted woman. Wide spread horns are impressive however are usually misleading and score lower than deep curled narrower horns.

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HUNTING GOLD MEDAL KUDU SOUTH AFRICA