I saw Jim Shockey's show on the mtn. Nyala of Ethiopia and it is quite an impressive animal. Maybe twice the size of the regular nyala but without the shaggy coat. I think it rivals the Bongo and Lord Derby's Eland in trophy aspects.

Oh yes!!! One day I would like to hunt that animal.

One day I hope to hunt a Mt Nyala.

Mountain Nyala is an absolute amazing trophy. And along with Bongo and Lord Derby Eland make one incredible trophy collection.
the hunt itself as an amazing experience, at altitudes of over 11, 000ft it rivals and of the great sheep hunts of the world.

here is a link to some of our Nyala from October this year.
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/3991049391

http://forums.accuratereloadin...871090911#3871090911


Link to our trip from 2009 for Mountain Nyala. Ethiopia is incredible. If you can do it, GO!

STOP teasing me!!!!!

A Mountain Nyala hunt is being auctioned at the S.C.I. Convention



18-day Ethiopian Safari and 4-day Photographic Trip for One Hunter and One Observer with Mountain Nyala Painting and 7mm Remington Mag.

Value: $ 67,800
Donation: # 30794
Donated By: Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris

Support the SCI Foundation Sables Youth Education Program and go on a rare Ethiopian safari by bidding on the Sables' 2014 Dream Hunt III. Join your hosts Nassos and Jason Roussos of Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris for an amazing 18-day safari and 4-day cultural trip to Ethiopia, provided by for one hunter and one observer where method of take is rifle. This is the last Mountain Nyala license ERVS has available until 2016. Schedule this once in a lifetime dream package with ERVS for open dates July 2014-July 2015. Begin in the beautiful Ethiopian highlands for the elusive mountain nyala and Menelik's bushbuck and then hunt the Omo Valley for East African plains game. End this dream hunt with a four-day trip to Ethiopia's historic north to visit the ruins of ancient Abyssinian civilizations and rock-hewn churches. ERVS is Ethiopia's premier outfitter with more SCI world records than any other outfitter in Africa. Both father and son have been recipients of SCI's International Professional Hunter of the Year Award, Nassos in 1987 and Jason in 2011. SCI's 2011 Conservation Artist of the Year, Joshua Spies has created an original acrylic/oil painting titled 'Mountain Nyala' to accompany the hunt. Joshua is a dedicated conservationist who has helped raise millions of dollars for this effort, and Wildlife Art Magazine named him one of the top sixteen wildlife artists in 2006. The painting measures 20-in. by 30-in. in a 30-in. by 40-in. frame. MG Arms, Inc. completes the package with a custom MGA 'Ultra-Light' Rifle in 7mm Remington Mag., topped with a superb Swarovski Z6 3-18 BRH scope with Talley rings and bases. This ultra-accurate precision firearm features a stainless National Match barrel, a fiberglass stock reinforced with Kevlar and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad and is enclosed in a rugged case from Americase. A custom rifle incorporates every skill, every nuance of a gun maker's craftsmanship and art. This MG Arms Ultra-Light rifle will bring pride of ownership to last a lifetime. Donation includes accommodations, meals, guide service, field prep, MG Arms rifle with Americase and Joshua Spies original painting. Not included are any before/after hunt expenses, license fees ($28,240), firearms import permit ($200/rifle), VAT ($6,645), government game scout fee ($720), government concession/conservation fee ($7,200), and round trip air charter to/from camp ($8,000). Arrival/departure point is Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. For more information, contact ERVS representative Rich Elliot at 618-966-3563 or 618-380-4014 after Dec 15, Joshua Spies Fine art at contact@joshuaspies.com, or MG Arms at mgarms@swbell.net.

Save up -- no new cars for you until 2030.

Gentlemen and ladies, well worth the price of admission, as a friend once said "Been there done that and have the T-shirt." It is awesome to say the least.

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Originally posted by 376 steyr:
II think it rivals the Bongo and Lord Derby's Eland in trophy aspects.

Frankly, I think there are more than a few people out there with BOTH a Bongo and LDE....still dreaming about that Mountain Nyala hunt that might happen "someday".

Size wise...we weighed a couple a few years ago. They both went into the 770 pound range.
They are bigger than you think.

Thanks for the little fact Rich. They look like a good bull wouldn't have any trouble going over 600.

Will be a good auction, i have put this species off and everytime it gets more expensive

will have to take the plunge some time

JK