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I’d love to try a giraffe T Bone!


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Originally Posted by castnblast
If you do decide to hunt giraffe first study a good publication on shot placement like Robertson's "The perfect Shot" I have a degree in Animal science, have studied Veterinary anatomy, and come from several generations of butchers. I had to adjust my thinking. Giraffe are not built like other critters and the location of the heart and lungs is much higher in the chest and much farther forward than I would have otherwise thought. You also need a substantial cartridge if not precisely placing a bullet in the brain or neck. My 9.3x62 was a sensible choice, as was the .450-400 3" that I carried at first. Think cartridges like .375, .338, or perhaps .300 mag with very good expanding bullets or solids. Their skin is the thickest of any animal I've ever seen. They weigh more than a cape buffalo.


My two favorite cartridges! What is your .450-400 in?

I never really had a desire to bag a giraffe. I figure out how to mount the trophy that would suit my home. Watching them feed kinda disarms any enthusiasm I have for the chase. Not that I'm against taking one, (and would for rations) but not on my bucket list.


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I’ve never had a desire to shoot a giraffe, but I do enjoy trying to see how close I can get to them. It’s almost like stalking a Brontosaurus. I’ve had a good number of stalks on Eland ruined by giraffes who almost acted as lookouts for the Eland.


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I have killed 3 of them on different safaris. All with a .416 Rigby and 400 grain A-Frames. Two went down quickly and the 3rd was a not so merry chase. Cat bait and food for the camp staff. Had we come across buff cows I would have shot them instead.

The Giraffe was the only animal I have ever killed that gave me hunter's regret. Beautiful, graceful creatures that cause no harm.

Study their anatomy and use enough gun!

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Giraffe are no different than kudu, wildebeest, impala, buffalo, etc as far as being available on license by the safari operator. All wildlife listed on the game price list is for animals available to be hunted. The quota for each animal indicates there is a surplus of that particular animal. If a species is not on the list, then, obviously that animal can't be taken. In Zim, I've shot two giraffe that were dragging snares, and virtually were walking on three legs and were in poor condition. I've also shot half dozen giraffe for rations, and one old stink bull for a trophy. Occasionally, there will be some left-over animals that will be taken by the safari operator. As likely as not, these animals don't carry over to the next season, and have to be taken. Hence, ration shooting. As an aside: The two snared were brain shot with .30-06, and DRT. One shot with a .375H&H .300gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw. Six with a .416 Taylor 400gr A-Frames. None moved more than twenty feet from where they were shot. If I were to return to Africa for another hunt, giraffe wouldn't be on my short list.

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Not a big desire. However, I have considered giraffe, especially after an opportunity for 2 giraffe was offered at auction. No bid, could have had them for the starting bid of $800.
Should have bought them.

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I had never considered it until my wife and I went to Willoughby/McCabe in Dallas and saw a huge rug on the hardwood floor and it was gorgeous! Mama thought that would look great in the front room, so the die was cast. On our second safari, we went after an old dark stinkbull that had been run out of the herd but was causing problems. After we spotted him, it took about an hour of stalking to finally get a shot, they know when you are after them and get into the thick stuff. One 300 grain 375 Swift A-frame to the heart and the collapse was impressive! Mama was right, it looks great on the floor and the rifle slip that has a full length mane down the back is very nice.

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One of the people in our group wanted a giraffe to taxidermy as h e is a taxidermist. Attached is a photo of the thickness of the hide a n d a mate of mine holding a giraffe heart that was shot with a 375H&H note the cup of the projectile stuck to the heart without penetrating it

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I’ve been fortunate to have shot 5-6 giraffes. Most as meat for the workforce where I was hunting. 2 were real old, black trophy bulls.

All were sporting, fair chase, in places where they were overpopulated, but different conditions. The meat ones were brought down with a 300 WSM with neck or head shots. The 2 trophy bulls were shot with 404-375 Ruger and a trusted 375 H&H Win M-70.

Don’t know if I will shoot another, unless needed for meat. BTW, a giraffe stew is quite a treat. Tough and interesting pachyderm plains game, not to be underestimated.


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A bloke who used to be in our club shot a giraffe. He was planning to get a full shoulder mount. ????

I guess he must have had 20 foot high ceilings at home.

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Originally Posted by Rustyzipper
I'm wondering what is hunting Giraffe all about? Are they a trophy? Hard to hunt? What calibers are good? Bullet placement? Thanks and Be Well, Rustyzipper


I don't know, do know they're cool looking creatures lumbering around checking you out as you walk by, I have no desire to kill one, now another Buffalo in the thorn thickets?!..YES! cool


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Originally Posted by MadMooner
I’d love to try a giraffe T Bone!



I like a deer neck with onion soup mix and sliced onion in the crock pot till tender.

Would love to put a Giraffe neck in the crockpot!


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Originally Posted by Dillonbuck
Originally Posted by MadMooner
I’d love to try a giraffe T Bone!



I like a deer neck with onion soup mix and sliced onion in the crock pot till tender.

Would love to put a Giraffe neck in the crockpot!

Now THAT would be some crock pot!

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Originally Posted by Rug3
Originally Posted by Dillonbuck
Originally Posted by MadMooner
I’d love to try a giraffe T Bone!



I like a deer neck with onion soup mix and sliced onion in the crock pot till tender.

Would love to put a Giraffe neck in the crockpot!

Now THAT would some crock pot!

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IMHO a giraffe takes too long to hit the ground. If I had to, that would be different.


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I would not kill a Giraffe unless I was starving , and then it would be a last resort..


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I'd take the opportunity. Doesn't seem any different than taking a cow elk or a doe...just managing the herd.

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