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22 May 2009, 12:47

Karl S

Classic springbok

I think the springbok is a very under-rated, beutiful little antilope, and there is a reason it was chosen as RSA's national animal. we hunted this one earlier in the week, and it reminded me how pretty they where. What do you think of the pose?

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22 May 2009, 13:56

mouse93

Ah the springbok - my unfulfiled one (beside gnu)

quote:
Originally posted by Karl S:
What do you think of the pose?

IMO It is boring perfect

22 May 2009, 14:25

.458Aubs

I love the springbok, i have one almost exactly that size - might be slightly longer.

the pose, well i would of preferred it if the hunter had shaved....

no its nice, i would of liked a photo of mine like that

22 May 2009, 15:24

Karl S

.458Aubs, how long was your springbok's horns?

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22 May 2009, 16:00

Die Ou Jagter

My my I thought measurements were unimportant that is to some who post here.

Seriously very nice Sspringbok.

22 May 2009, 16:24

Anders

I love the springbucks as well, and think they're underestimated. Great photo and great pose!

Here's my collection of springbuck trophies.. Just for bragging. Hope you like them. Sorry for hijacking..

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22 May 2009, 18:45

DesertRam

I like springbok so much that they're the only African big game animal I've yet to shoot more of than one. I've killed three, and would happily go back for more. They remind me very much of our own North American pronghorn, which I also truly love to hunt.

As to the pose in the photo, I had one done very similar to that with my first one, so I have to say I like it!

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22 May 2009, 18:55

Frank Martinez

I liked this one. Not super big but unique, and not 10 minutes after asking
my PH if the horns ever did this.

Frank

22 May 2009, 19:14

Blank

Karl: I really like that type of pose. They have such a classic and pretty face, that you need some close-ups of the head from the side. Also gives a better idea of the true length and mass of the bases.

I like mine; it originally went in the book at about #10.

22 May 2009, 19:52

PWN375

My favorite pose with a bok.

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22 May 2009, 20:13

Use Enough Gun

Here's the grand slam that I have taken:

22 May 2009, 20:17

David Culpepper

Springbok was my first African animal. Of course now I am hooked on hunting Africa, springbok just kicked off an expensive addiction.

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22 May 2009, 20:20

Die Ou Jagter

UEG, I assume the GS includes the "Copper" color phase. Is it a Super slam when one also included the Kalahari SB? Nice "goats" like the Pronghorn.

22 May 2009, 20:30

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22 May 2009, 20:55

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I became quite the fan of springbok after my first trip to Namibia.

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22 May 2009, 21:45

MARK H. YOUNG

Vaughn,

Nice collection of springbok and you definitely are safari chic with the cartridges in the shirt etc.

Hopefully I'll be able to post pix of a good springbok later this year after hunitng Botswana with Clive Eaton. The one I shot in Namibia in '96 was sort of a dink.

I agree that springbok are very beautiful, unique litte animals and definitely underrated as a trophy.

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23 May 2009, 01:18

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Mark: Thanks, and good luck on Springbok later on this year. Shoot a big one. Those are African Hunter Magazine shirts that have the cartridge/shell holders over the left pocket. DOJ: I believe that the Super Slam would include the Kalahari as well, whereas the Grand Slam includes the White, Golden(Copper), Black and Common. At least, that is my understanding.

23 May 2009, 01:27

L. David Keith

My first African animal and it remains one of my all time favorite PG animals to hunt. The meat is fantastic and they are fun to hunt if you do it on foot. They will decoy and find some rutting rams and a good time will be had by all...except the Springbok

I'm going to want a couple of Kalahari's Karl.
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23 May 2009, 03:15

Fjold

Man! There are some big Springbok posted: Karl, Blank and Jorge!

I like Springbok, a rifleman's quarry. Mine isn't near as big but his horns were all scarred up and cracked so I like him

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23 May 2009, 09:13

martinbns

Here's mine from 2007 in RSA

23 May 2009, 09:22

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Here is one my son took last year in Namibia.

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23 May 2009, 11:10

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23 May 2009, 14:35

.458Aubs

quote:
Originally posted by Karl S:
.458Aubs, how long was your springbok's horns?

Karl 15 3/8th's, i shot it two years ago in Boshoff close to Kimberly, messed up the mount as it was a suspect shot behind the ear, and when i grabbed the horns the ram came to life, i had to use my knife on its neck, there wasn't any other way to do it as the rifle was resting(after being made safe) on a tree twenty yards off and my cousin was rolling on the floor with laughter. i am hoping to hunt another big springbuck this year and have a nice mount done on it

23 May 2009, 14:55

Equinsu Ocha

My Cape Springbok...
Beautiful little guys.. Can't wait to get a big boy out in the red sands one of these days.

23 May 2009, 17:00

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cool pic's

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23 May 2009, 18:15

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I have shot common and black springbuck and is going down again in september for white and bronce springbuck!!just love these antilopes!

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23 May 2009, 22:37

L. David Keith

This show and tell has me fired up. I can't wait until I get to hunt the Kalahari species.
Cape Springbok

White taken in the Stormburg Mountain region

Black taken near Grahamstown

24 May 2009, 02:25

Use Enough Gun

LDK: Me too! I need that Kalahari Springbok as well. It certainly gets in the blood. Nice trophies.

24 May 2009, 06:02

JTEX

Also my first African animal. This one is from the East Cape, South Africa

Gotta get one of those big Kalahari Boks one day!

24 May 2009, 07:10

L. David Keith

UEG, if I hunted only Bok's in Namibia, that would be ok with me. I guess I'm so hooked on hunting our Pronghorn that this illness just came natural. I'm rebuilding my .223 700 VS Remington just for this undertaking.

Maybe some of us could consider an AR Springbok hunt in the Kalihari? Take a few days to hunt trophy Springbok and then go about our separate ways. Just a thought.
LDK

24 May 2009, 08:33

1BigDeer

Beautiful trophies of a beautiful animal!

24 May 2009, 17:31

Die Ou Jagter

L David, that sounds like a capital idea, if you put something togeather let me know.

25 May 2009, 09:57

Blair338/378

Shot with Mike Kibble in 2006..............two Namibian Kalahari Spring buck for LDK and UEG

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26 May 2009, 08:13

L. David Keith

Yeowza Blair! Now that's what I'm talking about! Will do DOJ. I'll check around and see what I can find us for a trophy hunt. I'd really like to take a silhouette decoy and watch what happens. Will keep you posted, David

26 May 2009, 10:27

Use Enough Gun

My oh my Blair! Fantastic!

26 May 2009, 10:47

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quote:
Originally posted by L. David Keith:
UEG, if I hunted only Bok's in Namibia, that would be ok with me. I guess I'm so hooked on hunting our Pronghorn that this illness just came natural. I'm rebuilding my .223 700 VS Remington just for this undertaking.

Maybe some of us could consider an AR Springbok hunt in the Kalihari? Take a few days to hunt trophy Springbok and then go about our separate ways. Just a thought.
LDK

We are interested, let Karl see what he can work out for us.

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26 May 2009, 10:56

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quote:
Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
My oh my Blair! Fantastic!

The hooks on that top ram are something eh UEG....

Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!!

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28 May 2009, 10:47

Karl S

quote:
Karl 15 3/8th's, i shot it two years ago in Boshoff close to Kimberly, messed up the mount as it was a suspect shot behind the ear, and when i grabbed the horns the ram came to life, i had to use my knife on its neck, there wasn't any other way to do it as the rifle was resting(after being made safe) on a tree twenty yards off and my cousin was rolling on the floor with laughter. i am hoping to hunt another big springbuck this year and have a nice mount done on it

.458 Aubs, that is big for SA. The one in my original picture went 16.25 inches for those that are interested.

quote:
Originally posted by L. David Keith:
UEG, if I hunted only Bok's in Namibia, that would be ok with me. I guess I'm so hooked on hunting our Pronghorn that this illness just came natural. I'm rebuilding my .223 700 VS Remington just for this undertaking.

Maybe some of us could consider an AR Springbok hunt in the Kalihari? Take a few days to hunt trophy Springbok and then go about our separate ways. Just a thought.
LDK

We are interested, let Karl see what he can work out for us.

Charl, and other that might be interested, we can do a sort of social event springbok shoot in Namibia's Kalahari. If the event are attended by 8 or so hunters, we can do it very cheaply, and to use Andrew's words, at cost covering costs. Who would be interested in such a hunt?

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29 May 2009, 01:12

DesertRam

If only we'd had time to set this pose before the crest (or whatever it's called) dropped...

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