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Was are best game I will be eating in Nambia or South Afrika when I hunt there? Gut essen! Heinz | ||
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It's all great!!!! Some better than others. Springbuck was the most tender, Zebra the tastiest. Robert If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy. Thomas Jefferson, 1802 | |||
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Although I relish most of the Antelope's of Africa, Bontebok gets my #1 position without hesitation. LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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In Namibia definitely the gemsbuck. The Germans know how to cook it right with a nice thick sauce. STAY IN THE FIGHT! | |||
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Springbock is sensational. There's only one meat that really should be avoided at all costs in Africa.  | |||
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I've liked everything I've been served, including lion and zebra, but my favorite is a backstrap from an eland. Bill Quimby | |||
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+1 on the Eland. It's funny to watch these conversations spring up over time on various forums. Eland is so good that the discussion almost always turns to "OK, OK...aside from Eland, which meat is best?"  | |||
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+2 on eland. Fantastic. | |||
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The best eating in Namibia? The one that was totally unaware of you as a hunter and was shot with a DRT shot, then, after a quick photo session, was degutted and the carcass further properly treated! For the typical Namibian species my list is: 1=Steenbuck for tenderness. 2=Springbuck for rich taste. 3=Eland for steak size and taste. 4=Gemsbuck for, well general goodness. 5=? 6=?.......... Last=Kudu. Just my personal opinion after eating game meat for many years. In good hunting. Andrew McLaren | |||
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Springbok and impala are good. Gemsbok is better and eland backstraps are simply the best of all African game.........best eaten with a fine vintage Shiraz from the RSA........ Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!! Blair. | |||
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+3 for eland, it was the tastiest meat I ate. Good Hunting,  | |||
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Eland is the best with gemsbok next. | |||
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As an appetizer, I thought thin sliced kudu, drizzled with fresh squeezed lemon and sprinkled with cracked pepper was delicious. Otherwise, I never eat raw meat, not even tuna. But when in Rome, do as the Romans...I was glad I did. Eating a raw Mopane worm might have been a different story. Good thing it was the wrong season for them. Zebra and springbok were excellent. Or perhaps it was the chefs...everything was delish. | |||
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reedbuck. | |||
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gemsbok | |||
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A late breakfast of Impala (or any of the pygmy antelope) liver and kidney fried with onions and the rest of the breakfast, eggs, potatoes, mushrooms etc. For "regular" meat the best meal I ever had was a roasted haunch of Mt Reedbuck with a good gravy and roasted root vegies. I would place a good Hippo Backstrap steak amongest the best, Leopard backstrap is excellent Well to be honest all venision I have had in Afrrica was very good. The only game I have had in Africa that I wouldn't walk to the table for is Elephant. I had a bad Bushpig but I attribute that to the cooking method. | |||
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For me: Gerenuk, Eland, Tommy, Reedbuck and Hartebeest, in that order as far as antelopes are concerned. Buffalo fillet stew can be tasty but rather chewy and Leopard backstraps are indeed excellent for those that don't mind eating cats (can be passed off for Warthog). | |||
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The dry climate antelopes are all very palatable. Springbok is a favorite of the commercial restaurants and commands the highest price per pound, so I would have to conclude that it is considered the premium meat. I ate oryx and blesbok medallions grilled in butter while there as well, and both were excellent, as was a smothered dish of oryx (gemsbok). I have not had kudu, but the thin appearance of the kudu body leads me to believe it is not quite up to the other antelope in palatability. African antelope are closely related to bovines (cows), and are generally much better eating than most of the deer species. I've heard complaints of strong, undesirable flavor in wet country antelope such as reedbuck and waterbuck. Don't know if those complaints are justified. Equine, feline, and crocodillian varieties may make excellent table fare, but they are outside of the norm for most westerners. However, horse lovers have become so friggin crazy in this country that I am ever more tempted to turn to eating horses just out of adversity to the nonsensical "animal welfare" political positions they advocate. | |||
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Are you sure you ever worked in politics? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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But I agree. I am just not noted for political correctness! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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Eland,,,, gemsbock,,,kudu in that order you can make more money, you can not make more time | |||
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As I type, my reedbuck fillet is soaking in milk. When it comes out it will be cooked in a light sprinkling of crushed pepper and some aromatic herbs, finished with a dash of wine and a blob of farm butter over the flames. Be prepared to die and go to heaven because that is exactly what this tastes like. I love all game meet but there is no equal to Reedbuck | |||
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Vlam, I agree but with that said I still think how it is prepared is very important. I just finished lunch and read your post and now I am hungry again.  | |||
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DOJ Glad you enjoyed it. YOu are however very right, the preparation is the key as badly cooked game meat is far less forgiving than beef. For the second course I think I am going to have to go with bushpig in an apricot and ginger marinade done over the coals. I hear flights have come down, perhaps you should fly in for dinner. Cheers Vlam | |||
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Bushbuck! | |||
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springbok was good but nyala was awesome! Buddy Roberts | |||
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Mountain zebra tenderloin over camelthorn coals! I realy wish there were some practical (and legal) way of bringing meat home from an African hunt. My boys have been very disappointed that have not yet been able to share in the meat Dad shoots on his African hunts. | |||
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Warthog!! | |||
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I agree Buliwyf, warthog was my favorite as well. Springbok was a close second though | |||
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I haven't tried Eland yet. But out of the critters I have sunk my teeth into my number 1 choice is Gemsbok!!! Hopefully my next trip to Africa I will get to compare it to Cape Buffalo!!!  | |||
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Mt Zebra tenderloins grilled rare, then sliced two inches thick, sauted in heavy cream, brandy and onions. Perception is reality regardless the truth! Stupid people should not breed DRSS NRA Life Member Owner of USOC Adventure TV | |||
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Eland: --thinly sliced tenderloins lighty grilled with local seasonings, and a good, solid red wine. ---or shoulder cut, cubed into 2" square pieces, cooked over an open fire in a very hot deep sided iron pan, with heavy cooking oil, red peppers and lots of salt, eaten with your fingers right out of the pan, while holding a cold beer in your off hand and still dressed in hunting kit, moments after you've dismounted from the lorry. Damn. Four weeks to go. Can't wait. 114-R10David | |||
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Springbok, eland, impala, warthog, kudu and bushpig are my favourites on the braai. wildebeest (either blue or black) and blesbok makes great curry. Try it with the rump or brisket, must be cooked over low heat for hours, but the flavour over some bread or white rice is incredible. I love eland liver washed in a bicarb solution then soaked in milk and panfried chinese style with dry sherry,garlic, ginger, spring onions and soya sauce! I also like Zebra and kudu potjie and sometimes when the mood takes me I have blesbok or impala brains soaked in egg wash and breadcrumbed. Deepfried and served with a chilli sauce its great breakfast food. whose goldarned idea was this thread! i'm hungry again! tm "one of the most common african animals is the common coolerbok(or coleman's coolerbok). Many have been domesticated and can be found in hunting camps, lodges and in the back of vehicles." | |||
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Please African People, don't laugh for my naive question,b but is the little steenbock edible? is it good? bye Stefano Waidmannsheil | |||
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Steve, I haven't had Steenbok, but the Pygmy antelope I have had were excellent especially the liver, kidney and heart. If I am sucessful on my Suni this year I am going to try and have Tinki roast it whole like a rabbit. I know I will have the liver, heart and kidneys for a brunch with a full fry up. | |||
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Eland! | |||
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Fresh tenderloin of kudu, medium rare, hot off the BBQ. It was great! When catapults are outlawed, only outlaws will have catapults! | |||
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