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A Nyala hunt was always high on my to do list.
Now i found this http://huntnetwork.net/modules...o.php?lid=662&cid=11 and think i should search for a Free Range hunting possibility...Which country is better ZIM or Mocambique Confused

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Posts: 2293 | Registered: 29 May 2005Reply With Quote
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FWIW, there's an area in KZN I've been hunting on and off for about 25 years that although fenced, is soooooooo damn big you'd never know it that has the best nyala population I've ever seen.

I was there last year and although the place has a lot of impala it has even more nyala!

Plenty of places in Zim and Moz have good un's as well though.






 
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Try contacting Gary Kelly, he hunts Mkuze which I believe is part of a national reserve. He does a great job.
 
Posts: 296 | Location: Missouri | Registered: 22 May 2007Reply With Quote
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We, have a spot in Limpopo where there is only cattle fences hence free range nyala. I had a look at your link and to find a monster like that is highly unlikely no matter where you go on a short hunt meaning 7-14 days unless you have very good luck on your side.

But I think for a good success rate I doubt you will beat South Africa.


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Posts: 2550 | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa | Registered: 06 May 2002Reply With Quote
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Try contacting Gary Kelly, he hunts Mkuze which I believe is part of a national reserve. He does a great job.


Not only is Mkuze a veritable 'Nyala Factory' is is also one of the most beautiful pieces of costal thornveld you will ever see...
Its a provincial revserve. My friend worked there and regularly culled nyala, they are thick on those Mkuze floodplains.
 
Posts: 1274 | Location: Alberta (and RSA) | Registered: 16 October 2005Reply With Quote
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Natal if you want to be selective. That's native ground to the Nyala: Kwa-zulu Natal. There are conservancies there so large you won't cover the ground in summer. Many ways to hunt them but spot and stalk is the most sporting and a challenge in the hill country. My ultimate hunting career high would be to break the current world record:

Score: 84 5/8 Overall Rank:1 Method:Rifle
We have select areas in Natal that I have personally hunted and will return again. They are one of my favorite animals to hunt.

My clients were 100% last year:

For more photo's and references drop me a line. You can add some outstanding plains game in the area, including giant Blesbok, Black Wildebeest etc.
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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......

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Posts: 6825 | Location: Tennessee | Registered: 18 December 2006Reply With Quote
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I've only hunted Nyala once, in Limpopo with Spear, but they strike me as an animal that high fences play little role in affecting the quality of the hunt. I regard them as very similar to whitetails in that regard. I think if a property is large enough, being very arbitrary let's say around 10,000 acres, I doubt anyone would have any issues with fences when hunting Nyala. There are other animals that I would not say that about, but these little buggers seem to have small home ranges and stick to thick cover, so who cares if the fence is 1/2 mile away if you never see it?

If I were to shoot another one (most likely won't, as there are many other things I haven't hunted or ones I want to hunt again and again) I'd do the hunt in KZN, where I'm told the best trophies generally come from, as well as the largest populations.
 
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Hi Guys,

First time posting a pic, so hope it works. Took this pic of a nice nyala bull on my ranch on the 13th Jan 2010. Stalked to about 40 yards and shot him with my camera. Guestimate him about 27 inch. They get pretty big here in the Eastern Cape but you have to hunt hard to find one of 27"plus. Had a client Shoot a beautiful, very old 30,5" inch during 2008. Remember its not all about the inches, These are gorgeous gracious animals and a mature 25" nyala bull taken after a good hunt will give you wonderfull memories for the rest of your life.

Regards

Murray
 
Posts: 90 | Location: South Africa | Registered: 02 October 2009Reply With Quote
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This thread is killing me! Lovely creatures and the most graceful horns. How is the meat?


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The meat, its pretty good but not the best venison (Eland my fav), As with any meat, depends who and how they cook it!
 
Posts: 90 | Location: South Africa | Registered: 02 October 2009Reply With Quote
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I rate this as one of the very best threads on AR that I remember seeing: Few posts, yet a wealth of truths stated in those few:

I quote DLS's statement:
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....., but these little buggers seem to have small home ranges and stick to thick cover, so who cares if the fence is 1/2 mile away if you never see it?


This is a very good indication that this guy really understand something about hunting, what some misguided souls refer to with disgust, 'behind fences'!

Settlers Safaris, that is one lovely trophy - maybe not a world record in length - but a mature and thick-horned old boy! Well done to stalk him so close, and good luck to have him taken by a really deserving client!

In good hunting.

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Posts: 1799 | Location: Soutpan, Free State, South Africa | Registered: 19 January 2004Reply With Quote
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The classical areas to hunt Nyala are Kwa Zulu Natal and Mozambique. If possible I would prefer to hunt them in native range and not where they have been introduced into non-native ranges. I would also prefer to hunt them on low fenced ranches or gov't lands. But that is just me. I would like to hunt them in Moz.

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Posts: 5686 | Location: Nampa, Idaho | Registered: 10 February 2005Reply With Quote
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Kwa Zulu Natal is the best area in Africa for top quality Nyala !!!!! - all the best trophies come out of this area. I have not shot a bull under 28 inches in the last 10 years in my various concessions. PM me if you are interested in more info. Tooooo many pictures on file to post here.


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Posts: 86 | Location: Southern Africa | Registered: 25 August 2009Reply With Quote
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Bill/Oregon; we took the tenderloins or "fillits" as my friends in RSA call them and grilled them over hot coals. The only thing added was lime, pepper and garlic powder. They were outstanding! Last June we took the same cuts and Sabina Troskie prepared them and Chris cooked them in a hot pan (for a better word) over hot coals. Again they were great. Bontebok is the best I have ever tasted but Nyala is an epicures delight.
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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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Nyala are my favorite spiral horn and are real special in my book. They have beautiful coats whether male or female and are just gorgeous. They are non migratory, fencing means nothing, these animals maintain a core territory.

One thing to look for is proper horn shape, that with a 'bell' and not to let a PH have you shoot an immature animal or a cull type. They are far too expensive to take home a less than great trophy.

Mine from KZN



Nyala meat is very good.


~Ann





 
Posts: 19577 | Location: The LOST Nation | Registered: 27 March 2001Reply With Quote
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Female Nyala


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
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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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Mark will get you the Nyala of your dreams!
 
Posts: 5338 | Location: Bedford, Pa. USA | Registered: 23 February 2002Reply With Quote
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mbb,

Garry Kelly has bought the majority of the Mkuze Game Reserve quota in RSA for several years. He averaged 29.5" in '09 which is spectacular. The reserve is large but is fenced. This area however is the natural habitat for the nyala unlike much of the nyala in RSA that have been transplanted to areas where they never naturally occurred.

Bahati Safaris on the Zambesi Delta offers completely wild and unfenced nyala hunting with an average of about 28". Check my recent report on my hunt with Bahati.

I represent both outfits if you have any questions.

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Posts: 13049 | Location: LAS VEGAS, NV USA | Registered: 04 August 2002Reply With Quote
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How about this one. Male with female colors or Female with horns??
 
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I can vouch for Moz...magical place, free range completely.
 
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How about this one. Male with female colors or Female with horns??


Hi Chris,

Got a hunter from Austria who has been over 3 times to hunt a nyala like that with no luck. Pesonally i think its a female with horns. Have one on one of my concessions, but we never see it when a willing hunter wants it. Murphy's law again!

Murray
 
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Originally posted by mboga biga bwana:
A Nyala hunt was always high on my to do list.
Now i found this http://huntnetwork.net/modules...o.php?lid=662&cid=11 and think i should search for a Free Range hunting possibility...Which country is better ZIM or Mocambique Confused

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For free-range Mozambique Nyala try www.gamehuntersafrica.com they running Coutada 11 and 12 in the Zambezi Delta or contact Johan from Bahati he is partner in Coutada 10 also in the delta all produce very good Nyala and you can hunt some other interesting species.
No fences for 1000km! thumb

Cheers
 
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Originally posted by mboga biga bwana:
A Nyala hunt was always high on my to do list.
Now i found this http://huntnetwork.net/modules...o.php?lid=662&cid=11 and think i should search for a Free Range hunting possibility...Which country is better ZIM or Mocambique Confused

Seloushunter




Hi

For free-range Mozambique Nyala try www.gamehuntersafrica.com they running Coutada 11 and 12 in the Zambezi Delta or contact Johan from Bahati he is partner in Coutada 10 also in the delta all produce very good Nyala and you can hunt some other interesting species.
No fences for 1000km! thumb

Cheers


I can vouch for that!

I've been here twice, last time in September 2009. The Nyala I took was over 30" and BEAUTIFUL!

We hunted them hard and saw many many good shooters before I took the one I have coming home to a special trophy spot in my home.

Great concessions for fantastic game. I've hunted with them in both South Africa and Moz. I like them enough to already have signed up for a 2012 retirement trip that I'll take my nephew along for his first exposure to Africa.

May as spoil him right the first time!

Good luck.


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