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For those of you that have hunted them, what did you think? How difficult is stalking them? Would you do it again? And lastly, did you eat any? I didn't go up there to die, I went up there to live. | ||
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I have killed 2, both with double rifles, and the wife one. If you kill a BIG Black Bull they tell me you do noe want to eat it... I read some old hunting books where it was stated the Giraffe meat was very good. So I shot a big "Black Bull". The natives got that meat. I told the PH I wanted to eat some Giraffe meat... A few days later I shot a good bull but it was not an old one. The meat was very very good to eat. If I shoot another it will be "to eat". They are fun to hunt. Giraffes are one of my most favorite animals to watch, second only to elephants. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Stalk giraffes? About as easy as stalking a bunch of remote-controlled CCTV cameras perched atop 20 feet masts... | |||
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I've killed three and my wife has killed one. We have a beautiful shoulder mount, a very nice full body rug, and some back skin pieces. My wife is into giraffe tail bracelets and she has plenty of them. I shot two of them for communal tribes, per their request, and one while hunting giraffe specifically. Stalking them on foot was not a "walk up and shoot", where we hunted them. They were all very skittish, except one that had a large infected back leg due to a poacher's snare, and once they get moving, well. . . . Giraffe tail soup is superb. Giraffe meat was good-at least the meat that we have eaten.  | |||
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A good ad on if hunting a cat, no shortage of bait. | |||
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I have hunted an "old stink bull" shooting it with my 500 Jeffery .Might not be everyones cup of tea but I had a fantastic hunt and would do it again in a heart beat. Did not eat the meat as it wasn't called a 'Stink Bull" for nothng.I asked to trackers how they eat it and was told they dry it but its still hard going  | |||
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As a South African biltong and sometimes trophy hunter, Giraffe is not a instinctive choice when compiling the possible bag list every year. The result of this, has been 20 years of rubbing shoulders with them every season. We observe each other with great interest - and in their case it seems, with great amusement from on high. Some of my most memorable stalking experiences was under their watchful gaze, with me not being any the wiser until both the intended prey and the unseen Giraffe galloped into the blue yonder. That was until a Game catcher invited me up in a R22 to dart the final 3 of 15 Giraffe that had to be relocated from a neighbors farm. 6 Hours and many red faces later ( mine included) the relocation proceeded with 12 animals. Those 3 giraffe disappeared beneath the tree canopy on a Bushveld farm, with the trackers later showing us the hiding places (which we had flown over countless times ) Moral of the story being, when not hunting them - they seem to be everywhere, and on the day - nowhere to be found. Lots off eating on a Giraffe though. The trick being to choose the cuts carefully and like most animals avoid old cantankerous bulls. | |||
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+1  In the vast majority of places, you can walk up to them with a brass band playing the William Tell Overture and almost slap 'em on the arse with a cricket bat!  Ok, so that's a bit of an exaggeration but they're usually a relatively easy species to hunt to say the least. | |||
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Not much of a challenge but they are fun to shoot, kinda like watching a tall tree fall, plus they make a cool rug, or furniture. killed a bull in June on the last day to thin the heard on a farm. Hadn't planned on it, but always wanted a rug and when the opportunity came up I took it. Ate the meat that night and it was great tasting but slightly tough, needed to let it hang a little longer. Had it tanned over there for a flat skin. What kills me is people won't blink at a tanned cow hide on the floor or a piece of furniture, but a giraffe, makes for interesting conversation. | |||
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I've eaten Giraffe several times, prepared several ways. It was excellent. Have never shot one but have been among them many times. I never found them to be wary enough to avoid lead or arrow, and probably will never shoot one; personal choice. I have no problem with anyone wanting to take a Giraffe as a trophy. They make beautiful rugs and mounts. 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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Want more of a challenge,, shoot one with a bow,,,I have a really black skin rug that my wife is very fond of. I was never really going to shoot one, but, never say never. My Ph prefered kudu and eland filets for the table and the giraffee meat went to the locals who were very proud to have it. The next day I have never seen so much biltong hanging to dry in my life. Once you smell an old stink bull you will recognize that smell the rest of your life. Not such a nasty smell but more of a sage/musk type smell. For cat/lion hunters they make a lot of bait as well. you can make more money, you can not make more time | |||
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Well I can tell you my experience...it wasn't easy at all. I wanted to shoot an old dark bull, and after a long morning we found him. However, we tried to stalk up on him, and that didn't happen! He took off, and joined up with about 20 other smaller males/females! Let the rodeo begin! We chased them for hours...finally got a shot off 4 hrs later. From the truch while he was running! One of the coolest trophies I've taken! | |||
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Never shot one, but it is some of the best meat I have eaten in Africa (I guess it wasn't an old bull). We ate it a few different ways, and kept asking to have it again. As stated, a great amount of cat bait from one animal... Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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T Man: I don't ahve the experience of many of those that post here but for what it is worth... I shot mine in 2003 with a .450 no2 double Lang. The meat was OK--like zebra--and I love my 16-foot long rug--it fills the loft in my cabin. The hunt was an exciting stalk as giraffe know where you are and you can't hide behind a bush such as you can when hunting other plains game. After a couple of hours of tracking and a couple more of trying to stalk up close my PH suggested this: we walked back forth to let him get used to us and then slowly zig-zagged and slowly moved in. At 60-70 yards a quick left and right in the shoulder (about 3" apart but a bit high) dropped him. All in all it was a great experience and I would do it again. Cheers, Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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The PH knew what he was doing..... I always find giraffe extremely curious and as long as you arouse their curiosity and not make your intentions too obvious, they're usually quite relaxed. | |||
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I have killed two and seen several others shot. In my experience they are not all that hard to get a shot at. However many a hunting friend has taken them for granted and lost one with a hole in it. They are capable of sucking up a lot of lead and going very long distances. Rule 1 with giraffe is no matter how good your shots were, keep shooting if he is on his feet. Rule 2 stay clear of him when you approach a down one. He can kick you into the next time zone. All this asside, I always tell prospective african hunters they should take one if they ever have the chance. Seeing one fall is like having a private seat to an Indy car crash, and you will never forget it. | |||
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I didn't shoot one, but I wanted one BAD. I told all my friends back home that it would've been as challenging as shooting a stop-sign. They make a cool rug though. ----------------------------------------------------- Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Proverbs 26-4 National Rifle Association Life Member | |||
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Was fortunate to have video a buddy of mines archery hunt for a big bull. It took several stalks and ended with a second shot after the first 15 minutes earlier. The first was a frontal shot at 32 yards with a 90 pound bow shooting a 2 bladed tipped very heavy arrow. It took the top of the heart out and the animal had a solid ribon of blood leaving its chest. He made a large loop that was estimated to be 500 yards before he fell. We had the tenders for apetizers that night and it was tuff as a boot, but tasty. The carcass was sold to a lion raiser and he said that it was the largest he had seen. The bull was 16 or 17 years old. | |||
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I shot mine in 09 in South Africa. We had a hard time locating the herd but once found the bull was not difficult to stalk. One shot from my Blaser 375 H&H with 300 grain swift A Frame's and it walked 10 yards and came crashing down. I didn't eat any of it but none of it was wasted. I'm doing a floor pedestal mount and the back hide will go under my pool table. I've been very surprised by how many people have been shocked that I would shoot a giraffe. If I came across a larger darker giraffe, I would shoot it. | |||
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