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Sharpest Horns?
27 July 2011, 22:50
TheBigGuySharpest Horns?
I haven't taken nearly as many kinds of antelope as some of our forum members. Of the ones that I have successfully taken, the sharpest horn award goes to my Gray Bush Duiker. The second sharpest horns sprout from the head of my Limpopo Bushbuck.
I find it interesting that the two smallest species of antelope I've taken also boast the sharpest horns.
I thought it would be interesting to see what two species wear the sharpest and next sharpest horns in our members experience.
I wonder if there is a trend for increased sharpness based on smaller specie size.
27 July 2011, 23:25
Equinsu OchaVaal Rhebok.
27 July 2011, 23:39
Big Game HunterThe steinbok has the sharpest horns in my collection. Klipsringer is a close 2nd and the common bush duiker comes in 3rd.
My steinbok's horns are sharp enough to "prick" your skin in you rub them at the right angle.
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27 July 2011, 23:42
CaracalI vote for Steenbok
27 July 2011, 23:57
Use Enough GunAs stated above: Steenbok followed by Klipspringer followed by Grey Duiker.
28 July 2011, 00:38
StonecreekThe horns of the oryx, particularly the more slender ones of the females, come to almost a pin point over their three+ feet of length. Although horn shaft itself is rounded and has no sharp edge, they can effectively penetrate the bodies of adversaries. If you've missed the photo of an oryx with a rival's broken-off horn penetrating its neck, then you need to look that one up.
28 July 2011, 07:31
L. David KeithMost all of the pygmy antelope will have very sharp horns, especally the young and middle age rams. I have several African friends who didn't respect the little guys enough growing up. They have the scars to remind them. Some young Springbok & Impala's can have sharp horns as well as those mentioned already. Best respect all of them but especially the wounded Oryx and Bushbuck.
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28 July 2011, 10:11
NakihunterRhinocerous beetle!
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Sharpest horns??
Seriously???
06 August 2011, 21:01
ScriptusThe horns that you trying to keep out your flesh at the time.
06 August 2011, 23:34
African Hunters QuestHad a guest once who had an Arabian Oryx horn penetrate him just above the knee at the back of the thigh. It travelled all the way up and impacted the pelvis at the back of his buttock.
Not the sharpest, but by far the deadliest. The man lived. As per his account he did not even realise what had happened until he felt the blood running down the leg.
I darted the animal and measured the blood on the horn at over 40cm.
Now that is quite some penetration
07 August 2011, 01:56
Tom In TennesseeAlright, I confess....I had to go "feel"....Vallie and Steenbok were pretty damn sharp....but neither were very dangerous....
04 November 2011, 07:43
Rather-B-HuntinI gotta say gemsbok. Mine had a tip broken off, but the one that wasn't was mighty pointy.
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04 November 2011, 10:44
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by TheBigGuy:
I thought it would be interesting to see what two species wear the sharpest and next sharpest horns in our members experience.
Sharpest horns? My ex wife(I should have known...)
Second sharpest: steenbok.
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04 November 2011, 16:04
Die Ou JagterLike others I had to walk over to the collection of Pygmy and the two smallest had the sharpest horns. Blue Duiker and Damaraland Dik-Dik neither would concern me about getting gored as they don't reach the lenght of their ears.
The one that would concern me the most would be the Bushbuck espcially the "middle aged" ones. The older ones are worn round.