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Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? hatari #9127609 08/26/14
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida	John's still working out and still pretty hard. As for me, yeah, just about 50lb (still have to fight it hard and I'm running five days/week now and hopefully my soon to be 60 year old legs won't quit on me). I'm also back to lifting a bit. Anyhow, hunting with John is a hell of an experience. In Zim, I just won't hunt with anyone else! 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…”

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Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? tedthorn #9130228 08/26/14
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa KMGHuntingSafaris OP Campfire Regular
OP KMGHuntingSafaris Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa	Originally Posted by tedthorn Originally Posted by jorgeI That is one heck on an eland trophy sir! Mine was an old bull with well-groomed horns. It was a great classic eland hunt though, we tracked a pair of them for over four hours, took him at 175 yards with my 375. And a world famous PH also.....wow Yeah, John's not too bad either... Marius Goosen KMG Hunting Safaris Professional Hunter and Outfitter South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia http://www.huntsafaris.co.za [email protected]

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? KMGHuntingSafaris #9131589 08/27/14
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,177 Clancy, Montana FishN4Eyes Campfire Regular
FishN4Eyes Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,177 Clancy, Montana	Here are a couple I shot in Zimbabwe the past few years. I love hunting eland, can't wait to hunt the Lord Derby eland in '15!

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? FishN4Eyes #9134689 08/28/14
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 999 Chugiak AK Bambistew Campfire Regular
Bambistew Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 999 Chugiak AK	From RSA in 2008. Can't believe its been that long ago. Need to get back.

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? Bambistew #9140060 08/30/14
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 637 New York's frozen tundra B BigBullet Campfire Regular
BigBullet Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 637 New York's frozen tundra	KMG, that is a awesome bull! Here is a picture of my best eland and one of my favorite trophies. Last edited by BigBullet; 08/30/14. BigBullet "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness. https://www.facebook.com/Natal-Outfitters-195443607135825/

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Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? BigBullet #9155699 09/05/14
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 286 Naperville, IL V vanbuzen9 Campfire Member
vanbuzen9 Campfire Member V Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 286 Naperville, IL	Wow, some nice bulls here! And wow, that guy in the picture sure is handsome! I recommend going after one of these big guys for sure. As others mentioned, the spot and stalk method of hunting these is worth it. I was shaking so bad from excitement when I saw this guy I threw my first shot into his lungs. Luckily I hit him again when he turned to run, the bullet went a**hole to brisket and put him down. Thanks to KMG for a great hunt and a great eland.

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? KMGHuntingSafaris #9156202 09/05/14
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,757 Omaha, NE BOWHUNR Campfire Tracker
BOWHUNR Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,757 Omaha, NE	I always thought I shot a pretty nice Eland, but there are some whoppers posted on this thread! Zim 2001 Mike Know fat, know flavor. No fat, no flavor. I tried going vegan, but then realized it was a big missed steak.

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? BOWHUNR #9160286 09/07/14
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,325 Saskatchewan, Canada C castnblast Campfire Regular
castnblast Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,325 Saskatchewan, Canada	My only eland so far, from the Eastern Cape a couple years ago. I found them very interesting to hunt. The one my brother got was quite a bit older and a bit bigger. Would love to hunt them again.

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? castnblast #9184553 09/17/14
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa KMGHuntingSafaris OP Campfire Regular
OP KMGHuntingSafaris Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa	Found this photo. Now this is what I'm talking about. Steroids? Last edited by KMGHuntingSafaris; 09/17/14. Marius Goosen KMG Hunting Safaris Professional Hunter and Outfitter South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia http://www.huntsafaris.co.za [email protected]

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? KMGHuntingSafaris #9184576 09/17/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Holy Crap! I'll bet that one weighs as much as most hunters claim theirs weigh! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

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Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? ingwe #9184582 09/17/14
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa KMGHuntingSafaris OP Campfire Regular
OP KMGHuntingSafaris Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa	^^^^hahaha^^^^^ Looks like Elvis with that mop on his head. Marius Goosen KMG Hunting Safaris Professional Hunter and Outfitter South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia http://www.huntsafaris.co.za [email protected]

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? KMGHuntingSafaris #9184648 09/17/14
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa KMGHuntingSafaris OP Campfire Regular
OP KMGHuntingSafaris Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa	Originally Posted by KMGHuntingSafaris Found this photo. Now this is what I'm talking about. Steroids? Marius Goosen KMG Hunting Safaris Professional Hunter and Outfitter South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia http://www.huntsafaris.co.za [email protected]

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? KMGHuntingSafaris #9184772 09/17/14
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,944 Texas kenjs1 Campfire Outfitter
kenjs1 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,944 Texas	Buddy had a huge one come from a game ranch that butts up against his lease. He killed it with a heck of second shot from a 270 Win with 150 grain factory ammo. Gets his mount this week but it sticks out over three feet from the wall. No idea where he is planning on putting it. I felt glad because I helped outfit him with the rifle and scope. That thing would have scared the hell out me and weighed more than one of his heifers. One of my first thoughts was dang, something out there actually eats these! Last edited by kenjs1; 09/17/14. When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of . Confucius

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? kenjs1 #9185506 09/17/14
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 64 CO born but roaming the nation... Pirate Campfire Greenhorn
Pirate Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 64 CO born but roaming the nation...	I got this one a few years ago. it is a Cape Eland and it was a little over 39" on one horn and a little over 40" on the other. He was a little unusual since his horns didn't have much in the way of tip to tip spread and not much of a topnot. He remains the biggest one I've seen in the field over the course of 5 safaris. My father got this one about 2 hrs after I got mine hunting in a different part of the concession. It was wild taking 2 eland bulls on the same day. Be careful what you ask for because you just may get it someday.

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? Pirate #9185567 09/17/14
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,706 Weatherford, TX sactoller Campfire Outfitter
sactoller Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,706 Weatherford, TX	All great trophies and on my list for 2015!!! Official member of "The Clan of Turd-like People"

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? sactoller #9185621 09/17/14
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,003 Southern Kolorado B Bighorn Campfire Tracker
Bighorn Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,003 Southern Kolorado	Bow kill Livingstone Eland. I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? akjeff #9185795 09/17/14
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger
luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There	Originally Posted by akjeff What did that bull weigh? Looks like a whopper. By far my favorite animal to hunt so far. I loved the tracking style of hunting we used. Walked down and passed on several bulls, before taking this tick ridden old timer. He had a nasty wound just below his right eye, that you can see in the photo. Awesome hunt, and glad to have put such a magnificent animal out of it's misery. Jeff THAT was a bull to take, for sure. He's an ancient old bull with well worn tips, a true trophy eland IMO! Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? luv2safari #9186384 09/17/14
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,804 Delcambre, LA M Mike70560 Campfire Regular
Mike70560 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,804 Delcambre, LA	I hunted this one on Coutada 9 in Mozambique with Mokore Safaris. Extremely good hunt. Did not see him for the first three or four hours of tracking.

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? Mike70560 #9186506 09/17/14
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa KMGHuntingSafaris OP Campfire Regular
OP KMGHuntingSafaris Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 992 Eastern Cape,South Africa	Outstanding Mike! Marius Goosen KMG Hunting Safaris Professional Hunter and Outfitter South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia http://www.huntsafaris.co.za [email protected]

Re: Eland- What do you think about this one? luv2safari #9190301 09/19/14
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,030 Alaska akjeff Campfire Tracker
akjeff Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,030 Alaska	Originally Posted by luv2safari Originally Posted by akjeff What did that bull weigh? Looks like a whopper. By far my favorite animal to hunt so far. I loved the tracking style of hunting we used. Walked down and passed on several bulls, before taking this tick ridden old timer. He had a nasty wound just below his right eye, that you can see in the photo. Awesome hunt, and glad to have put such a magnificent animal out of it's misery. Jeff THAT was a bull to take, for sure. He's an ancient old bull with well worn tips, a true trophy eland IMO! Thanks Bruce! Taking him with a drilling(9.3x74/12ga), was icing on the cake. Can't wait to do it again! Hope that arm/shoulder heals up for you, so you can get back out there! Regards, Jeff

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