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16 October 2021, 22:05

CharlesL

September South Africa and Namibia

I am looking at hunting in Northwest South Africa and Namibia in September, and only plan to bring home skins. What animals would be on your wish list?

Thanks,
Charles

17 October 2021, 07:42

Bud Meadows

Zebra would be #1, followed by a Blue Wildebeest bulls skin , then a bull Kudu

17 October 2021, 07:54

Bwana338

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Originally posted by CharlesL:
I am looking at hunting in Northwest South Africa and Namibia in September, and only plan to bring home skins. What animals would be on your wish list?

Thanks,
Charles

Charles:

Depends on what you are planning.

some nice hide rugs back by felt or leather are outstanding (I have 3) circular or rectangle hall runner.

Zebra Hartman or mountain or both
Giraffe
Springbok
Gemsbok
Eland
Kudu
Bushbuck
Impala

with the above you have the ability to make some outstanding rugs.

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17 October 2021, 20:05

Fjold

In my opinion Zebra, Blue Wildebeest and Springbok are the most eye appealing.

Frank

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18 October 2021, 06:04

CharlesL

This region is an area that I have wanted to see so this will be primarily a sightseeing trip. I will add Hartman Zebra, Burchell Zebra, Springbok, and Blue Wildebeest to my wish list.

Thanks everyone.

19 October 2021, 21:22

SafariSean

Charles with so many different trophy options available in Namibia I would suggest that you consider another trophy than the Burchells Zebra. If you want a Zebra flatskin you can purchase one at Nakara Leather in Windhoek for around 600 bucks. You can bring it home with you as a finished leather product no problem with customs. This would save you a few bucks and I would suggest taking a Red Hartabeest, they're grossly underrated as a trophy both in pursuit and as a trophy. A big brindle striped bull is beautiful and he's challenging to hunt.

QUOTE]Originally posted by CharlesL:
This region is an area that I have wanted to see so this will be primarily a sightseeing trip. I will add Hartman Zebra, Burchell Zebra, Springbok, and Blue Wildebeest to my wish list.

Thanks everyone.[/QUOTE]

19 October 2021, 21:50

Stonecreek

I agree with SafariSean that a Red Hartebeest is a great trophy and makes for a nice skin. This one is on the wall (10 foot ceiling for perspective).

24 October 2021, 02:30

CharlesL

Thanks for the tip on Red Hartebeest. I had a rifle case made from my last one.

24 October 2021, 17:44

Charlie64

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Friend shot a female nyala for a rug. Beautiful skin.

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24 October 2021, 21:02

CharlesL

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Originally posted by Charlie64:
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Friend shot a female nyala for a rug. Beautiful skin.

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I'll bet it was! Unfortunately I don't think Nyala is a possible where I am going and I think it's the wrong time of year for hunting females. I hope to do some cull hunting, but it will probably be non-trophy males.