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There was an earlier thread about the world’s record gemsbok and I knew the guy who had it, but it took me awhile to get these photos from him.
This Gemsbok was shot by Arthur Frontczak, a senior life member of SCI and retired airline pilot on April 2, 2004. The SCI score was 109 1/8 for the left horn with a height of 49 5/8” and base of 6”. The right was 47 4/8” with also a base of 6”. The left green score was just over 50’s”. The hunt was with Kalahari Trophies with Hannes Steyn in the Bloukop are of Namibia.

I didn't see the earlier thread. It looks like a female. Is it?

Yes, it was a very old cow.

An outstanding trophy!

diffinetely a cow but she sure looks awfully sleek and fat to be very old.in any case, a great trophy

She was in good condition. What a trophy!!!

I saw a picture of a Gemsbuck taken in the Kalahari in Botswana. 46" Bull with 11" bases.

Those bases are the size of a big Kudu or an Eland!

It was the most incredible Gemsbuck I have ever seen.

Here's the picture of the one that they have in the Trophaeniste outside of Windhoek

i have posted this pic before. taken in Botswana(Kalahari). 45" horns, 9" bases.

I've gotta say gemsbok are by far the most difficult animal for me to judge on the hoof. I can tell a nice one after it's on the ground, but trying to pick a good one out of a herd is impossible for me.

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Originally posted by Fjold:
Here's the picture of the one that they have in the Trophaeniste outside of Windhoek

Frank,

That Gemsbuck was "enhanced" according to the owner or one of the staff. Told to me in 2001.

I was impressed with it though!