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Big Kudu #11278296 06/29/16 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack OP Campfire Ranger OP Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska Looking on FB Scott Van Zyl posted a picture of a Kudu that is 61-3/4 and 64". He owns SS Pro Safaris. I hunted with him a couple of years ago. He has people book for Kudus over 60". Not sure how to post the pic but if someone knows it's pretty impressive. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11278642 06/29/16 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,362 Clute, Texas A agazain Campfire Tracker agazain Campfire Tracker A Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,362 Clute, Texas This pic comes close! Wow!

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11302161 07/11/16 Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 343 T TRACT_Optics Campfire Member TRACT_Optics Campfire Member T Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 343 That's incredible. A 63" KUDU just sold at Auction a few months back in SA for 9 million rand. Purely using it to breed though... I shot a 52" on my first day and was happy as heck with that. Trevor Tract Optics www.TractOptics.com Use discount code: 24HOUR5 for 5% off your order!

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11302190 07/11/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,263 Likes: 7 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,263 Likes: 7 W. Texas Never get tired of looking at, or hunting for big kudu. It's really addicting IMO. I was happy as heck with my 55" bull a couple of years ago from Namibia. Tract....a 52" bull is a heckuva bull. Got a pic? It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11303169 07/11/16 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa KMGHuntingSafaris Campfire Regular KMGHuntingSafaris Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa Just superb. What an animal. Marius Goosen KMG Hunting Safaris Professional Hunter and Outfitter South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia http://www.huntsafaris.co.za [email protected]

Re: Big Kudu JGRaider #11303423 07/11/16 Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 343 T TRACT_Optics Campfire Member TRACT_Optics Campfire Member T Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 343 Originally Posted by JGRaider Never get tired of looking at, or hunting for big kudu. It's really addicting IMO. I was happy as heck with my 55" bull a couple of years ago from Namibia. Tract....a 52" bull is a heckuva bull. Got a pic? I can't wait to get back there, 2018 trip in the planning. Attached Images kudu.jpg (93.2 KB, 92 downloads)   Kudu Trevor Tract Optics www.TractOptics.com Use discount code: 24HOUR5 for 5% off your order!

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11303433 07/11/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,160 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,160 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico First Kudu bull. Second Kudu bull. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Big Kudu elkhunternm #11303564 07/11/16 Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 343 T TRACT_Optics Campfire Member TRACT_Optics Campfire Member T Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 343 Originally Posted by elkhunternm First Kudu bull. Second Kudu bull. I want another Kudu now...thanks Ken... Trevor Tract Optics www.TractOptics.com Use discount code: 24HOUR5 for 5% off your order!

Re: Big Kudu TRACT_Optics #11303933 07/12/16 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,160 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,160 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Any time. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11304109 07/12/16 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,808 Delcambre, LA M Mike70560 Campfire Regular Mike70560 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,808 Delcambre, LA Back in 2010 I hunted Coutada Nine in Mozambique with Mokore Safaris. Four or five hundred thousand acres of unfenced East African heaven. The number of kudu (and other game) was simply amazing. If somebody would ever want to hunt free range kudu with the possibility of shooting a 60" bull this is the place I would recommend.

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11305040 07/12/16 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack OP Campfire Ranger OP Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...true/Report_on_my_1st_Safari#Post9143301 My trip including kudu. Great animal. Try it now. Last edited by Cariboujack; 07/12/16. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11305057 07/12/16 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,808 Delcambre, LA M Mike70560 Campfire Regular Mike70560 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,808 Delcambre, LA The link does not seem to work

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11305466 07/12/16 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country Chuckbuster Campfire Regular Chuckbuster Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country To all posting pics, Great shots but I don't think I like you guys much anymore,,,, Kevin I have "CDO". It is just like "OCD" except the letters are in alphabetical order LIKE THEY SHOULD BE!

Re: Big Kudu Mike70560 #11305514 07/12/16 Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 343 T TRACT_Optics Campfire Member TRACT_Optics Campfire Member T Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 343 Originally Posted by Mike70560 Back in 2010 I hunted Coutada Nine in Mozambique with Mokore Safaris. Four or five hundred thousand acres of unfenced East African heaven. The number of kudu (and other game) was simply amazing. If somebody would ever want to hunt free range kudu with the possibility of shooting a 60" bull this is the place I would recommend. Mike, Very impressive animal! What did he measure out to? and how long to chase him down? Trevor Tract Optics www.TractOptics.com Use discount code: 24HOUR5 for 5% off your order!

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11305547 07/12/16 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico Not so big, but still my best one: Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Big Kudu mudhen #11305621 07/12/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,263 Likes: 7 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,263 Likes: 7 W. Texas Great pics guys, please keep posting them up. Here's mine taken a couple of years ago in Namibia. I think about it almost every day. \[img:left][/img] It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11305805 07/13/16 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,508 Between the Treasure and Magic A Akbob5 Campfire Tracker Akbob5 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,508 Between the Treasure and Magic My one and only. Amazing animals! Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11305998 07/13/16 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 360 Homer, Louisiana RAC Campfire Member RAC Campfire Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 360 Homer, Louisiana Love the kudus. I hunt, not to kill, but in order not to have played golf....

Re: Big Kudu TRACT_Optics #11306770 07/13/16 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,808 Delcambre, LA M Mike70560 Campfire Regular Mike70560 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,808 Delcambre, LA Originally Posted by TRACT_Optics Originally Posted by Mike70560 Back in 2010 I hunted Coutada Nine in Mozambique with Mokore Safaris. Four or five hundred thousand acres of unfenced East African heaven. The number of kudu (and other game) was simply amazing. If somebody would ever want to hunt free range kudu with the possibility of shooting a 60" bull this is the place I would recommend. Mike, Very impressive animal! What did he measure out to? and how long to chase him down? It is 55 to 56 inches. The link is to the report. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...535332/Big_buffalo_from_Moz.#Post5535332

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11308956 07/14/16 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,839 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,839 South East Missouri My good friend Snellstrom with his heavy horned 51 inch Cape Kudu from extreme South Africa Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: Big Kudu tedthorn #11309209 07/14/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,304 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,304 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky My first one...in my office...cant find a pic of him.... My second one...this one was an 'oops!' My third one... The only one shot with a scope was the next one.... Ingwewifes only one.... Last edited by ingwe; 07/14/16. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Big Kudu ingwe #11309380 07/14/16 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Nice kudu! The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11309701 07/14/16 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,839 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,839 South East Missouri Ingwe wife's has awesome curl Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11309715 07/14/16 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,839 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,839 South East Missouri My Cape Kudu is short and thin.....only 46" But what he lacks in length/mass he more than made it up with deep curls He would have been a nice one in 3 or 4 more years Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11309927 07/15/16 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,837 Likes: 1 Arizona F firstcoueswas80 Campfire Outfitter firstcoueswas80 Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,837 Likes: 1 Arizona Here is my bull from 2010 in South Africa with Kei River Safaris.

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11336172 07/28/16 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 305 B BH63 Campfire Member BH63 Campfire Member B Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 305 I understand Lin Stanton (Mbalabala Safaris) had a client kill a 55" kudu in Zim this year. Now that is a nice animal. BH63

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11336517 07/28/16 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 317 C Caleveras Campfire Member Caleveras Campfire Member C Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 317 Namibia 2013

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11336622 07/28/16 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 317 C Caleveras Campfire Member Caleveras Campfire Member C Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 317 Just after we received our trophies, wife's Oryx flanked by my Kudu

Re: Big Kudu Caleveras #11336809 07/28/16 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,177 Clancy, Montana FishN4Eyes Campfire Regular FishN4Eyes Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,177 Clancy, Montana Here's my youngest daughter's kudu shot when she was 16: Almost 61" on one horn and 60" on the other. Shot in Zimbabwe in 2014. I'll never top it! Proud of the kid, all 115 lbs of her shot it with my .375 H&H.

Re: Big Kudu FishN4Eyes #11337277 07/28/16 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,736 Minnesocialism B bigwhoop Campfire Ranger bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,736 Minnesocialism Kudos to you FishN4Eyes for getting your daughter out there! My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

Re: Big Kudu bigwhoop #11337450 07/28/16 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 976 Nevada K knivesforme Campfire Regular knivesforme Campfire Regular K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 976 Nevada Originally Posted by bigwhoop Kudos to you FishN4Eyes for getting your daughter out there! +1 If your a leftist, whatever Donald Trump says or does, that pisses you off rest assured, I am a Happy Camper!

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11338149 07/29/16 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 305 B BH63 Campfire Member BH63 Campfire Member B Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 305 ^That is certainly a kudu of a lifetime! And only 16. Thanks for sharing. BH63

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11351020 08/04/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 1 B Biebs Campfire Tracker Biebs Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 1 I have 4 mounted. I think this one is from Namibia....56 and change.

Re: Big Kudu Biebs #11351338 08/04/16 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,909 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger 1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,909 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA So what is the measure? Follow the spiral or a simple T? 1Minute

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11351432 08/04/16 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,362 Clute, Texas A agazain Campfire Tracker agazain Campfire Tracker A Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,362 Clute, Texas Start at the skull, measuring around the curve atop the ridge. Full "score" combines both lengths and the circumference of both horns at the base. (People usually just give the length of one horn.)

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11401959 08/27/16 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Africa - most of the time Chris_Troskie New Member Chris_Troskie New Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Africa - most of the time Here's a nice bull we got earlier this year. Longest horn measured 61" Chris Troskie www.ct-safaris.com Better than sitting in the Office!

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11402575 08/28/16 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 347 Texas Hill Country W wesheltonj Campfire Member wesheltonj Campfire Member W Joined: May 2014 Posts: 347 Texas Hill Country Here's mine from this year Northern Cape, RSA. 57.5"

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11403087 08/28/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,627 Likes: 1 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,627 Likes: 1 Orange Park, Florida beauty! A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Big Kudu Cariboujack #11405466 08/29/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas CharlesL Campfire Regular CharlesL Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 560 North Texas My first and only Kudu. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member