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Mt Nyala through the scope!
01 May 2007, 19:05
Rich ElliottMt Nyala through the scope!
Just got this picture in from the Addis Ababa office. Seems the client passed up this 34 inchMt. Nyala bull the first day of his hunt.
Interesting shot eh?
As it turned out he did the right thing because later in the hunt he took this one....
It's a bit over 40 inches and almost 11 inch bases. Probably at the bottom end of the top 5 or so.
Rich Elliott
Rich Elliott
Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris
Fantastic shot!
I can`t understand that he turned it down.. Look's good to me..
What`s the average horn lenght on animals shot in this area?
Thanks for sharing!
01 May 2007, 19:12
Rich ElliottANders,
Now that I've added the second picture,,, well
You can see he made the right choice. A 34" Mt. Nyala is definitely a keeper though and he might not have found a bigger one.
Rich Elliott
Rich Elliott
Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris
01 May 2007, 20:07
Aspen Hill AdventuresGorgeous trophy, good thing he tempted fate!
~Ann
01 May 2007, 20:49
C-F StoltAmazing photo! Nice that the client got rewarded for passing up the 34"
Where is the hunting area?
Safe hunting,
/C-F Stolt
01 May 2007, 20:52
Adam Clementswhat a great trophy! I do not know if I could have turned down the first one though. If Jason had said shoot I would not have asked any questions.
That's awesome Rich, especially the pict thru the scope, great idea on their part.
Adam - you know that you need one of these now.
Bill
01 May 2007, 22:21
Adam ClementsBill - I do need one of these for sure. Lets go!
01 May 2007, 22:23
<Hunter Formerly Known As Texas Hunter>That Nyala is really fat. You must have been pouring on the feed!
01 May 2007, 23:13
butchlocexcuse me, but I'm going to home and cry now
I reallly need a mountain nyala
02 May 2007, 00:40
Rich Elliottquote:
That Nyala is really fat. You must have been pouring on the feed!
Gosh, you can see the "feed" all around him. Laast year they weighed 2 right after they were shot (That's the only way the Mt. Nyala's would co-operate!
) They both were in the # 770's.
Rich Elliott
Rich Elliott
Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris
Okay Adam I'm in...Rich, you have two slots open for next February, right?
02 May 2007, 05:27
retreeverHey can I be a gun bearer...
Mike
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02 May 2007, 06:18
GraftonWow, what a hog!
02 May 2007, 06:53
thornellThats a dandy nyala. That is a great through the scope pic also. I have tried doing that, but with poor results.
02 May 2007, 09:33
L. David KeithNyalazilla!
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