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Hugh W
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We see lots of reports and photos of buff, ele and kudu on the forum; however, it is relatively rare that we get to see some of the East African "glamour game" (L. Kudu, gerenuk, huge EA impala, Grants and Roberts gazelles).
Any good recommendations on best spots for these species? Photos. Outfitters.
 
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There's a few on my website here:- http://www.kuduland.com/hunting-in-tanzania.htm
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Hi Hugh - As you know I have a report on the Hunting Reports - Africa Forum w/lots of pictures taken from a hunt this past December in Lobo & Lolkisale with Tanzania Bundu Safaris (Adam Clements). ---> CLICK HERE

But here's a few of just the animals:

LESSER KUDU:


GRANTS GAZELLE:


FRINGED EAR ORYX:


EAST AFRICAN ELAND:


WHITE BEARDED WILDEBEEST:


COKES HARTEBEEST:
 
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Bill,

Yes, you lucky rascal I remember your hunt well! Including your Tommy! I am just kicking tires and dreaming of the day when I can seriously hope to bag a big lesser kudu, gerenuk and maybe a nice oryx.

Congrats again on your excellent hunt! Hugh

My mounts should be completed in the next month and I will post picks of my buff and grants!

Remind me Bill, didn't you take all three of those trophies on Lobo? I remember you got your Tommy at Lolkisale along with that fabulous bushbuck.
 
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All are beautiful. I especially like the lesser Kudu! thumb


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Hugh, The Grants and Oryx came from Lobo (+ a Buffalo), and the rest of the critters were from Lolkisale where I spent the majority of the time.

The trophies are in transit [already], and with any luck should be in NY at F&F any day now (if not there already). 2-months from the end of the hunt - pretty impressive!!!

Thanks Bulldog!

Cheers, Bill
 
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I will be in Lokisale in Nov with Brian van Blerk. I reread your report every now and then to get me excited about it.


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Hugh W,
Well, you asked for it. These are all from the Omo VAlley in SW Etiopia over the last 2 years.


Southern Gerenuk


36" Lesser Kudu


Northern Grants Gazelle


Tiang


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Thanks Rich!

Wow! I was thinking that I miss-titled my post.
Was wondering if people thought I was writing about Cindy Garrison! Wink

Nice Gerenuk and awesome L. Kudu.

Hugh
 
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This is as close as I can come up with a 'Glamour" shot. Before anyone gets too carried away the lady behind the 16.5" Gerenuk is my wife. She used to spend a lot of time in the Omo camp when I was elsewhere..usually the elephant camp at Tepi or Gura Farda. Those were the days....

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Rich

I got your brochure from ERVS. When I opened it up and saw the picture of that HUGE Lesser Kudu, I thought I just might wet my self! clap That thing is HUGE!!! I've got a question for you though: Why are Leopards from Ethiopia not importable to the U.S.?


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Here's another picture of that awesome 36" Lesser Kudu with the horns skylined a bit, as previously posted by Rich.

That has got to be one of the best trophies ever shot regardless of species...well, except maybe for that 41" Mountain Nyala. Big Grin

 
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Great photos guys. The lesser kudu is one of the animals on my top 5 list. Just curious, are the lessers as wary and elusive as the greater kudu?
 
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Rich, You had to put up with Greg Bond and Wilson Stout at the same time?
You should get combat pay!
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Originally posted by Bill C:
Here's another picture of that awesome 36" Lesser Kudu with the horns skylined a bit, as previously posted by Rich.

That has got to be one of the best trophies ever shot regardless of species...well, except maybe for that 41" Mountain Nyala. Big Grin



That lesser kudu is a 70" greater kudu, a 50" buffalo, and a 100 lb elephant all rolled into one.

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Great photos guys. The lesser kudu is one of the animals on my top 5 list. Just curious, are the lessers as wary and elusive as the greater kudu?


More so, in my (unfortunately) limited experience.


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Rich

I got your brochure from ERVS. When I opened it up and saw the picture of that HUGE Lesser Kudu, I thought I just might wet my self! clap That thing is HUGE!!! I've got a question for you though: Why are Leopards from Ethiopia not importable to the U.S.?


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Ethiopia has a very liberal CITES quota for leopard. It's mostly used to sell confiscated skins and the Melenistic incidence is app. 20%.
We only have 3 sport hunting leopard licenses and those are in two of our Mt. Nyala Concessions. Americans cannot import Ethiopian Leopard because of the Endangered species act. In 1977 when the questionaire went out to the range states thus facilatating the import of leopard into the USA from "Sub Saharan" Africa, Ethiopia was in the middle of the Communist Revolution and there was no one in the Game Department with enough guts or gumption to fill out the paperwork. With no hunting going on at the time it was a moot point anyhow. With our measly 3 permits we find plenty of clients outside of the USA. BTW, that's why I took mine in Zimbabwe a few years ago.

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Originally posted by Hugh W:
Any good recommendations on best spots for these species? Photos. Outfitters.


In Tanzania, the very best Masaailand area to hunt Grant's, Fringe eared Oryx, Lesser kudu and gerenuk is without question the Lake Natron area. The 2 outfitters that occupy the entire Lake natron concession (North and South)are TAWICO and Wengert Windrose safaris/TGT.

Robert's gazelle are only huntable in the Maswa GR, Loliondo and Grumeti/Ft. Ikoma/Ikorongo concessions. Maswa is divided amongst 3 outfitters namely, TGT, Tanzania Big Game safaris and Robin hurt safaris. Loliondo is exclusive to the Dubai ?? Royal Family and Grumeti/Ft. Ikoma/Ikorongo is now a private reserve belonging to Tudor Jones.

The very best E.A. Impala come out of Maswa year in and year out. Same as buff Wink

Happy hunting!


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Wasn't there a bog stink in Loliondo when supposedly the UAE royal family were shooting animals not on license and taking animals back with them to the Middle East? For some reason I think it was Abu Dabi. Anyone remember that?


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Harry,
The only time I have to put up with Greg and Wilson at the same time is at Dallas. Wilson comes back to the Omo July 07. I just know he's gonna want a carbon copy of Greg's Lesser Kudu. Eeker

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That Lesser Kudu is only 1/2" overall better than one a client took 15 months earlier. That one is number one in the current SCI Record Book

The lesser won the APHA "Robin Hurt Award" for 2004. That 41" Mt. Nyala won it for 2005.

2006 remains to be seen but it's getting to be a tough act to follow. Cool

Charles-Helm,
You took the words right out of my mouth!
Thanks, wave

Rich Elliott


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Charles-Helm,
You took the words right out of my mouth!
Thanks, wave

Rich Elliott


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Sorry -- just saving some time since I had read your explanation on the other thread.


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