As many readers here will likely know - we've had some good luck harvesting trophy kudu in my areas these past few years.

Towards the end of last hunting season I installed 3 trail cameras at different watering points on my main hunting concession to see what else was around. Subsequent to me setting the cameras up there has been no hunting whatsoever on this property.

So if you're interested in a really good chance on a really good kudu bull, I know where there are some good ones... And I don't charge by the inch.

Some of the pictures was duplicated. Apologies for that.

Great pics. Never get tired of looking at big kudu bulls, or hunting them for that matter. What is the trophy fee?

Great photos.

I love hunting kudu, but I have never harvested any

I leave the harvesting to potato farmers

Some darn nice Kudu, thanks for posting.

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Great photos.

I love hunting kudu, but I have never harvested any

I leave the harvesting to potato farmers

Harvest, kill, hunt, shoot... Four different words with the same outcome...

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Originally posted by JGRaider:
Great pics. Never get tired of looking at big kudu bulls, or hunting them for that matter. What is the trophy fee?

Thank you Mr. Raider. Big Kudu bulls get my heart racing too.

Trophy fee? Flat fee of $3,000 per kudu bull. We hunt for the biggest we can find. No premium on exceptional trophy size.

If the temps on your camera photos are accurate, no wonder they are all around the water tanks!

The drought has to have really impacted them.

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Originally posted by ChrisTroskie:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Great photos.

I love hunting kudu, but I have never harvested any

I leave the harvesting to potato farmers

Harvest, kill, hunt, shoot... Four different words with the same outcome...

Sorry Chris. When I hear the words "kill, hunt, shoot" I know someone is talking about hunting animals.

When someone mentions "harvest" something my mind just goes to picking potatoes!

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And I don't charge by the inch.

And this statement already puts you ahead of many African outfitters!

Great bulls. Surely my favorite animal to hunt in Africa...

And these free ranging or high fence, and am incorrect these are greater kudu and not cape kudu?

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Originally posted by Colin Masters:
And these free ranging or high fence, and am incorrect these are greater kudu and not cape kudu?

These are Greater Kudu that naturally occur in the Waterberg Mountains of Limpopo and were here long before fences were erected.

Whilst this particular 7,500 acre property is high fenced, it was never stocked with kudu. Many (15+) years ago, Red Hartebeest and Gemsbok were introduced to the property. The Hartebeest did exceptionally well and flourishes until today...the Gemsbok not...

The Kudu have always done great.

There is a superb kudu in the middle photographs that splays out. What do you reckon he would measure?

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Originally posted by fairgame:
There is a superb kudu in the middle photographs that splays out. What do you reckon he would measure?

Around 50"?

I can personally attest to Chris' expertise and the fine operation that he has, having hunted with him in 2013 and 2016.Superb animals were taken and I especially like hunting directly with the CEO,Samson his tracker is also a gem.Chris and Sabina conducted a wonderful week of touring on the most recent trip.Kruger was terrific as well as other points of interest.
Will try to link over to Photobucket for pictures soon.

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Originally posted by ChrisTroskie:

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Originally posted by JGRaider:
Great pics. Never get tired of looking at big kudu bulls, or hunting them for that matter. What is the trophy fee?

Thank you Mr. Raider. Big Kudu bulls get my heart racing too.

Trophy fee? Flat fee of $3,000 per kudu bull. We hunt for the biggest we can find. No premium on exceptional trophy size.

$3000 for kudu!. Where does it cost that much??. Farmers in Northwest, SA will let you hunt kudu for 4500-6000ZAR...no tapemeasure fees added.

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Originally posted by jens poulsen:

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Originally posted by ChrisTroskie:

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Originally posted by JGRaider:
Great pics. Never get tired of looking at big kudu bulls, or hunting them for that matter. What is the trophy fee?

Thank you Mr. Raider. Big Kudu bulls get my heart racing too.

Trophy fee? Flat fee of $3,000 per kudu bull. We hunt for the biggest we can find. No premium on exceptional trophy size.

$3000 for kudu!. Where does it cost that much??. Farmers in Northwest, SA will let you hunt kudu for 4500-6000ZAR...no tapemeasure fees added.

I'll tell you what. Give me contact details of the farmers you're talking about.

I'll go hunt one myself for R4,500 and take some buddies with who will each shoot one to make it worth the farmer's while.

And if the farmers can give me a shooting opportunity at a 60" bull for R4,500 - I'll pay them what I owe them and pay you the difference between what they charge and what I charge.

Does this sound fair?

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Originally posted by ChrisTroskie:

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Originally posted by jens poulsen:

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Originally posted by ChrisTroskie:

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Originally posted by JGRaider:
Great pics. Never get tired of looking at big kudu bulls, or hunting them for that matter. What is the trophy fee?

Thank you Mr. Raider. Big Kudu bulls get my heart racing too.

Trophy fee? Flat fee of $3,000 per kudu bull. We hunt for the biggest we can find. No premium on exceptional trophy size.

$3000 for kudu!. Where does it cost that much??. Farmers in Northwest, SA will let you hunt kudu for 4500-6000ZAR...no tapemeasure fees added.

I'll tell you what. Give me contact details of the farmers you're talking about.

I'll go hunt one myself for R4,500 and take some buddies with who will each shoot one to make it worth the farmer's while.

And if the farmers can give me a shooting opportunity at a 60" bull for R4,500 - I'll pay them what I owe them and pay you the difference between what they charge and what I charge.

Does this sound fair?

Well that sounds like a real deal,Jens I think he is saying put up or shut up in that tongue in cheek post!
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What is being advertised as a "real hunt for hunters" is nothing more than a shoot on a typical commercial game ranch (nothing wrong with that) but makes me feel sad for anyone who considers hunting in such an environment as an African experience.

I would have at minimum dug a pond, make it look as natural as possible, scatter the hay, salt, etc in the thicket instead of having those ugly troughs and a frigging bathtub, no less.

Other than a couple of decent Kudu appearing in the frames, those photos are an eyesore!

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Originally posted by fulvio:
What is being advertised as a "real hunt for hunters" is nothing more than a shoot on a typical commercial game ranch (nothing wrong with that) but makes me feel sad for anyone who considers hunting in such an environment as an African experience.

I would have at minimum dug a pond, make it look as natural as possible, scatter the hay, salt, etc in the thicket instead of having those ugly troughs and a frigging bathtub, no less.

Other than a couple of decent Kudu appearing in the frames, those photos are an eyesore!

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Originally posted by fulvio:
What is being advertised as a "real hunt for hunters" is nothing more than a shoot on a typical commercial game ranch (nothing wrong with that) but makes me feel sad for anyone who considers hunting in such an environment as an African experience.

I would have at minimum dug a pond, make it look as natural as possible, scatter the hay, salt, etc in the thicket instead of having those ugly troughs and a frigging bathtub, no less.

Other than a couple of decent Kudu appearing in the frames, those photos are an eyesore!

Mate,

I assure you the hunting would be first class and Chris is simply showing off his wares.

However I do agree that the trail cams could have been located a little better and maybe a dam is a project for the future?

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Originally posted by fulvio:
I would have at minimum dug a pond, make it look as natural as possible, scatter the hay, salt, etc in the thicket instead of having those ugly troughs and a frigging bathtub, no less.

Other than a couple of decent Kudu appearing in the frames, those photos are an eyesore!

Very good point. The bathtub and water troughs are from the days when this property was used for cattle ranching (many, many years ago) and is most definitely an eyesore. I will be sure to bring your valued opinion to the attention of the landowner as you've made an excellent point.

I beg to differ from your statement that there are "a couple" of "decent" Kudu appearing in the frames though. In my humble opinion there are more than a couple... several in fact and many of them better than "decent"...

Using feeding troughs to feed animals during a drought such as the one we've experienced is standard practice around here. It prevents termites and other unwanted animals / insects from getting to the hay before the animals do. Doesn't look good but gets the job done and keeps the animals alive...

On this particular property more than $3,500 was spent per month between September and December to feed animals. Makes little sense to "spread the hay in the thicket" if you're going to be feeding termites...

As stated in my original post, the cameras were installed at the end of the hunting season - not during - but anyway; we do not typically hunt at water or over feed - except when bow hunting. This is not a bow hunting property.

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Originally posted by fulvio:
What is being advertised as a "real hunt for hunters" is nothing more than a shoot on a typical commercial game ranch (nothing wrong with that) but makes me feel sad for anyone who considers hunting in such an environment as an African experience.

To this statement I take exception but you're welcome to your opinion. I was not advertising a hunt for real hunters. I was showing members some quality Kudu on trailcam footage and I will leave it at that.

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Originally posted by fulvio:
What is being advertised as a "real hunt for hunters" is nothing more than a shoot on a typical commercial game ranch (nothing wrong with that) but makes me feel sad for anyone who considers hunting in such an environment as an African experience.

I would have at minimum dug a pond, make it look as natural as possible, scatter the hay, salt, etc in the thicket instead of having those ugly troughs and a frigging bathtub, no less.

Other than a couple of decent Kudu appearing in the frames, those photos are an eyesore!

Sadly, what I would consider as a true African experience is well beyond the price of a hunt on a farm in South Africa.

I have hunted Sough Africa twice, loved every minute I was there.

But it is not like hunting in Matetsi, Chete or the Selous.

I am very glad that hunts are available on farms in South Africa.

They are affordable and enjoyable.

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Sadly, what I would consider as a true African experience is well beyond the price of a hunt on a farm in South Africa.

Agreed wholeheartedly and reason why I said there was nothing wrong with hunting on a commercial game ranch.

Fact be known that it is 3 times more profitable in operating a game ranch than domestic animals and a large number of SA farmers are doing precisely that; switching from cattle and sheep to game and who would blame them.

The animal is priced accordingly and offered to the prospective client who does the killing and who may export what would be discarded by the farmer; the carcass belongs to the farmer and is butchered and sold to the public and 3rd parties (export agents, taxidermists, etc.) also stand to cash in on the operation - its a "win-win" deal but not the true "African Experience".

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To this statement I take exception but you're welcome to your opinion. I was not advertising a hunt for real hunters. I was showing members some quality Kudu on trailcam footage and I will leave it at that.

Regards,

Chris Troskie
Real Hunts for Real Hunters!

Pole sana if you took it wrongly but you ought to realize that posting photos and quoting prices is definitely advertising - again, nothing wrong with that.

Just the wrong kind of photos.

P.S. "a couple of decent kudus" is a figure of speech and more a compliment rather than criticism.