Bongo meat, tasty...?

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11 August 2014, 08:55

Idaho Sharpshooter

Bongo meat, tasty...?

I may get to hunt Bongo next year.

Anyone eaten the meat and got an opinion?

thanks,

Rich

11 August 2014, 09:10

jdollar

bongo is not exactly what i usually think of as a "meat" animal. never eaten any but probably tastes like other spiral horns????

11 August 2014, 10:02

Navaluk

I really enjoyed it. Spiral horns are excellent. I would say a combination of eland and bushbuck, but distinct. Probably unique because of what it eats.

11 August 2014, 10:44

Sean Russell

Yeah

like all other meat animals shoot a young small one, they will be much tenderer.

you wouldn't want to butcher an old bull if you want a good steak, get a young tender yearling.

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11 August 2014, 14:09

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11 August 2014, 19:45

AfricanHunter

While I shot three in the Sudan, I don't recall having any of it to eat. I guess if I didn't have it, it never made a big impression one way or another

11 August 2014, 21:52

Steve Ahrenberg

I found the Bongo to be extremely tasty. Let me temper that remark with the fact that the cooking in CAWA's camps was extraordinary. All the meals were prepared with care and skill. There were no "bad" meals.

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12 August 2014, 02:18

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
bongo is not exactly what i usually think of as a "meat" animal. never eaten any but probably tastes like other spiral horns ????

Always found the spiral horns to be tough. No matter how long you boil them they just don't get tender. The back straps are a different story altogether.

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12 August 2014, 02:40

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quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
quote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
bongo is not exactly what i usually think of as a "meat" animal. never eaten any but probably tastes like other spiral horns ????

Always found the spiral horns to be tough. No matter how long you boil them they just don't get tender. The back straps are a different story altogether.

Always the comedian!! They (CAWA) served us Bongo, sliced very thin, raw with some type of a vinaigrette dressing on it. I remember it was exquisite.

The better game meat was the Red River Hog. By far the best meat I've ever eaten. Domestic, wild, whatever. It was tender like a flakey fish and tasted like veal.

12 August 2014, 02:54

shakari

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Ahrenberg:
The better game meat was the Red River Hog. By far the best meat I've ever eaten. Domestic, wild, whatever. It was tender like a flakey fish and tasted like veal.

Mate, you need to hunt with Luan who posts here....... his spit roast bushpig is simply to die for!

12 August 2014, 03:40

dogcat

If you go with the pygmies, you won't get any of it. This is their prime source of protein other than gorillas and duikers.

12 August 2014, 05:04

ted thorn

Bozo?

Go get-um Rich

12 August 2014, 06:31

safari-lawyer

I call BS.

12 August 2014, 07:12

boarkiller

Any meat the way of Tatar/Mongol steak will make it very tender.
Just put it under your saddle/truck seat and ride on it for couple of day.
Guaranteed tenderness...

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12 August 2014, 07:16

Steve Ahrenberg

Now now boys. Don't forget we are all gentlemen here.

12 August 2014, 09:21

jdollar

quote:
Originally posted by safari-lawyer:
I call BS.

i am guessing it will end up like the 30 or so 350" class bull elk he killed on public land in Idaho while meat hunting. no horns( antlers) and no pictures but a lot of good eating......i know if i shot a bongo that's what i would do- just eat it and go on.

12 August 2014, 13:08

fairgame

Go for it Rich. At least you did not get conned into one of those wild car chasing Lions that jumped into some ones garden in the Free State.

12 August 2014, 15:57

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12 August 2014, 20:10

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12 August 2014, 20:58

Steve Ahrenberg

quote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
quote:
Originally posted by safari-lawyer:
I call BS.

i am guessing it will end up like the 30 or so 350" class bull elk he killed on public land in Idaho while meat hunting. no horns( antlers) and no pictures but a lot of good eating......i know if i shot a bongo that's what i would do- just eat it and go on.

I dunno, I think he might just go with a blade in his teeth.

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13 August 2014, 00:02

jbderunz

good question
In 2006 we shot in CAR leopards, bongo, duikers, buffalo, eland, bush pigs and baboons.
Now I just remember that our french educated cook never provided bongo meat.
Broiled baboon (as monitor lizard) just to sympathise with the helpers. We ate leopard as chicken were scarce, and mostly excellent eland and bush pig meat.
Seems that bongo (and buffalo) weren't tasty enough for table service to frenchmen??????
Happened also to eat duiker meat (as baboon's) in the remote bush camp.

13 August 2014, 06:19

dogcat

quote:
Originally posted by Lhook7:
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13 August 2014, 06:41

mete

Get the right Lambo -

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14 August 2014, 03:46

SBP

Bongo steaks on the grill, most excellent.

Red River hog, to die for.

Oribi and duiker, meh.

Savannah buffalo, not bad. Not as good as the Cape buff I had in Zim., but I don't know if that could be reproduced it was heavenly.

LD Eland, as all Eland, excellent.

Roan, not bad cooked, wasn't into the tartar.

Can't remember if we had any of the Western Hartebeest, Harnessed Bushbuck or Giant Forest hog.

Do you remember Steve?

14 August 2014, 04:00

Steve Ahrenberg

Nope, my recollection is the same as yours. The Bongo and RRH were arguably the finest meat I've eaten. I do however remember, you being a bit shy of the raw meat.

What could possibly go wrong, heck its CAR!

Take care!!

Steve