How big is this nyala bull?

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01 June 2010, 17:01

ANDREW RENTON

How big is this nyala bull?

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01 June 2010, 17:23

graybird

Big enough!!! He is a keeper for sure!!!

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01 June 2010, 17:37

mboga biga bwana

31,65739303030 Inch

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01 June 2010, 17:46

Biebs

Mine is 29 1/2", and this one looks like it would top that.

01 June 2010, 19:15

Dave Fulson

I think 32 inches. Whatever, a heck of a bull.

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01 June 2010, 21:04

Jack D Bold

That bull is a first 5 minutes on Day 1 shooter.

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01 June 2010, 21:30

Aspen Hill Adventures

Perfect, go get him!

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01 June 2010, 22:12

Sevens

His horns are too big and are probably causing his neck to cramp under the strain of their weight. You should shoot him IMMEDIATELY so he doesn't suffer any longer.

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02 June 2010, 00:03

L. David Keith

I'd say he's getting close to world record potential, in the 33-35 inch range I would say. One more year with high protein feed and bingo.
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02 June 2010, 00:20

Use Enough Gun

Wow!

Having shot three very good nyala bulls before, I would definitely shoot a fourth if that one came into range!

02 June 2010, 01:03

safari-lawyer

I'll guess 31-32.

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02 June 2010, 05:18

Grafton

Many seem to reach the 29" mark without turning out too much. This one is turning out a mile. Just a guess but I would have to agree with L. David Keith on this one, pushing 35".

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02 June 2010, 05:28

Nakihunter

I have never been to Africa an know nothing of these animals.

If I saw that I would have passed on it as an immature Kudu!

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02 June 2010, 09:09

Rhys

Big enough you wouldn't have a chance to ask that question if we were hunting.

I'd put him in the 33-35" area.

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02 June 2010, 16:53

BearCountry953

Hmmm..Why dont you send me a private Message on exactly where he is and I will go inspect him at closer range to see if all the estimates are correct.

03 June 2010, 21:59

L. David Keith

Just as a reference, here's a pic of the world record, taken by a lady:

03 June 2010, 22:25

Equinsu Ocha

Andrew,

let me guess.. THIS was the bull I was suppossed to be on the lookout for down by the river??!!
If so, man did I mess up!

Great bull, bud!

03 June 2010, 23:12

Gerrypeters375

Until I read on this post (and viewed a nyala on the tape)I aloways had thought that no trip to Africa was worthwhile for anything except DG. I have lived to learn (as a one time hunter for DG)that there can be some pretty magnificent trophies besides DG. (I thought of the picture of the nyala like a magnified version of suddenly confronting a white tail deer in woods -both of us surprised - and the deer recovering first!

I was particularly glad to read the comments of experienced hunters in that part of the world that it was a magnificent nyala - and I never saw a nyala in my life -but recognized him as a trophy when I saw the tape. I guess that hunters -the world over are the same in their instincts.

03 June 2010, 23:23

Eland Slayer

JESUS!! Big enough.....

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04 June 2010, 14:35

ANDREW RENTON

Scotty that bull was there ,but your bull is a nice one at that,well done ,

04 June 2010, 20:08

Karl S

Andrew, I'm no expert on nyala, having hunted very few with clients so far, but would it not be wise to also see this bull from the side before making any guesses? I have seen nyala with outsplaying tips, but very shallow bend back, which propably did not measure that much then.

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05 June 2010, 07:24

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05 June 2010, 07:47

Steve Ahrenberg

quote:
Originally posted by L. David Keith:
Just as a reference, here's a pic of the world record, taken by a lady:

Is that Eilene Hansen? I met here in Luangwa, that woman can shoot my friend!!!

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05 June 2010, 08:13

DB Bill

For me there's more to consider than just length when it comes to Nyala (and I've never shot one) and that's shape and thickness but mostly shape.

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05 June 2010, 09:11

L. David Keith

Steve, it is Anne Dodgson who took this #1 with a rifle. Score was 84 5/8ths.

DB, I couldn't agree more. Nyala come in a variety of shapes. Here's few we took last year:

05 June 2010, 09:16

Use Enough Gun

There is more than one shape to consider besides the typical lyre shape. Another is the bell shape. I have two great lyre shaped nyala trophies and one very nice bell shaped trophy. Both shapes of horns are beautiful in their own right.

This is one of the lyre shaped trophies:

This is the bell shaped trophy:

05 June 2010, 11:42

zhaba

only one way to find out my friend and that is to go a hunt it.meassure it onthe ground

05 June 2010, 19:39

Bwana Moja

30"

07 June 2010, 07:05

308Sako

I have 29 7/8's on the wall taken with a handgun @ Zulu Nyala back in 1995... this one pictured appears to somewhat bigger!

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07 June 2010, 07:54

surestrike

That is an over the top good bull mid 30's I'd say.