Eland have to be in that discussion. Properly hunted, they are one of Africa's great plains game trophies. They also may be the finest eating of all plains game. A proper eland hunt involves tracking them on foot, though many are spotted from the truck and a short stalk results in a shot opportunity too.

I've had eland on license over the course of 3 of my 4 safaris, totalling 44 days with an eland 'on license'. I've seen eland on two of them, but have still not had an opportunity to shoot a bull I'd like to take. They do make a wonderful quarry, and one of these days I'm sure I'll take a splendid old 'blue' bull.