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This is a test to see if I can remember how to post pics. If it works, its also a pic of a nice kudu my Dad shot....  30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking. | ||
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Exceptional kudu. The picture is like mondo huge. You might try reducing the size a bit at your hosting site before you post. Man am I glad to see someone post something about African hunting. | |||
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Outstanding. Where taken etc.? Hard to say but that's gotta be in the neighborhood of 60 inches and nice 'tips out'. Congrats to the hunter. Paul Smith SCI Life Member NRA Life Member DSC Member Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club DRSS I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas" "A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck | |||
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That's a keeper for sure! Congrat's. Nice pic. | |||
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Wow! That is one hell of a kudu! ____________________________________________ "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchett. | |||
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Go Dad!! Rich DRSS | |||
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 that's a dandy! | |||
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Awesome Kudu. I'm guessing 62 inches  DRSS Searcy 470 NE | |||
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Now that's a kudu! Great trophy no matter the length. ~Ann  | |||
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I want one! I want one! Right now!!!!  "When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick." | |||
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Who's your daddy! That is a great kudu, congratulations to your old man! Now...Is there any way that we can link this thread to Mark Sullivan?  | |||
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I am going to take a flyer and guess...Vaalwater, Limpopo, RSA? Let us know please, also calibre used. Cheers | |||
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Thanks all! The kudu was taken in Namibia about 45km southwest of Keetmanshoop. We hunted with Karl Stumpfe of Ndumo Safaris (KarlS here on AR)This was the only animal we pulled a tape on. IIRC it was 57-7/8. Maybe Karl can chime in if thats not the correct measurement. Dad used my 7mm RM w/ 160 Fail Safes. Been meaning to post a hunt report have been busy and not gotten around to it. Will post it soon. 30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking. | |||
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nice Kudu Nice Big Huge Awesome! | |||
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That is a great Kudu! In case you missed it, +1 for resizing your photo so it won't stretch out the page. 640 pixels wide is pretty good. Good Hunting, Bob There is room for all of God's creatures....right next to the mashed potatoes. http://texaspredatorposse.ipbhost.com/   | |||
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Tell your DAD congratulations! That's one helluva nice kudu. Mad Dog | |||
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Tell Dad an outstanding trophy, and great shooting. My orginal guess was high 50's... Mike | |||
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You know it is legal for kids to divorce their parents , at any age !!! I still wouldn't be talking to mine !!! Seriously, now THAT is a kudu ! Dave Fulson | |||
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Great googley moogley... Three turns pointing out... what a great kudu. | |||
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Great kudu! That is how a 'real' trophy looks: Tips pointing outwards! Congratulations to hunter. Great photo setup! I like the 'softening' of the hunter's profile by the plants . Makes the hunter fade a bit into the background - where he aught to be! Congratulations Karl! Is the mark on the nose an entry wound of a 'finishing shot'? Or the actual shot? In good hunting. Andrew McLaren | |||
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Is the mark on the nose an entry wound of a 'finishing shot'? Or the actual shot? In good hunting. Andrew McLaren[/QUOTE] Hi Andrew, The mark on his nose is where he tumbled. Dad first shot him thru the neck at about 200yds. It knocked him down, but he was up in a flash and running wide open. Dad shot him again on the run at probably 250yds. The kudu hit his nose on the rocks when he tumbled. It was a heck of a shot! Frederick (Safari-Hunt) has it on video. Can't wait to see it. 30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking. | |||
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Adam, Southern Namibia is not normally associated with kudu, but as I have said before, what I like about hunting them there is the amazement of people at the amount of kudu that you see in such a dry and desolate place. If you remember, on our one stalk after your hartebeest, we saw at least another kudu in the same class than your father's. With a bit of time, I believe we will scratch out another 60 incher there soon! Karl Stumpfe Ndumo Hunting Safaris www.huntingsafaris.net karl@huntingsafaris.net P.O. Box 1667, Katima Mulilo, Namibia Cell: +264 81 1285 416 Fax: +264 61 254 328 Sat. phone: +88 163 166 9264 | |||
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Spectacular!!! | |||
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Wow! What a great bull. Congrats to your Dad. "Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult." | |||
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Really nice Kudu. Makes me hungry to get back. Shona Aventures is saving me one. | |||
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Sorry Adam I don't want to blow the wind out of your sails but I only arrived in camp I think the day after your father shot the kudu. So unfortunatley there is no footage of it. Only from your father's gemsbuck onwards. Frederik Cocquyt I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good. | |||
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+1 on going back, seeing pictures like this are great motivation to plan another trip to Africa. Hope to be shopping for one this week at the SCI show. | |||
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I couldn't remember for sure if you were there or not when he shot the kudu, but I thought you were. Too much fun jammed in too few days!! 30+ years experience tells me that perfection hit at .264. Others are adequate but anything before or after is wishful thinking. | |||
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Smoker kudu, nice job, Pops! | |||
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Very nice Kudu.Especially like the shape and consistency from side to side. We seldom get to choose But I've seen them go both ways And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory Than to slowly rot away! | |||
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