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28 March 2014, 23:25

TrophyShotPrints

Trophy Gemsbok Namibia?

May only get one more chance to hunt Africa again..Where in Namibia...[outfittter/PH/property] would you go to hunt for a decent chance at a 40"+ Gemsbok?

My son and I just love hunting these guys and we already have 3 and one is a 40-incher and the other good representatives for sure...super hunts!

Looking for another chance on a great property

28 March 2014, 23:48

Greg Brownlee

40" cow is no problem in a lot of areas, 40" bull gets tougher. For free range, our outfitter in Namibia (Westfalen) has about as many gemsbok as you could find anywhere else and if you hunt hard enough a 40"er isn't out of the question.

Let me know if you need any info.

Greg

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28 March 2014, 23:51

jstevens

It has been a while, but I shot a 42.5 in. in the same area, maybe 2003 or so.

29 March 2014, 01:12

Bud Meadows

quote:
Originally posted by Late-Bloomer:
May only get one more chance to hunt Africa again..Where in Namibia...[outfittter/PH/property] would you go to hunt for a decent chance at a 40"+ Gemsbok?

Looking for another chance on a great property

My choice would be Sebra Hunting Safaris, near Kamanjab, Namibia. I got a 40" male and a 41" female there in 2012.

Here's a picture of the cow:

Here's a picture of the bull:

29 March 2014, 01:47

Blank

I would recommend my friends with Omujeve Safaris, and one of their concessions like Omatendeka or Dora !Nawas. You need a lot of gemsbok to choose from and plenty of age to get to that length.

The best I have seen from them was my partner's 43.5" bull.

29 March 2014, 03:07

TrophyShotPrints

Thanks for the replies gents much appreciated...hope others will chime in as well.

Outstanding Blank....He got a Gemsbok Bull of bulls

Thanks Bud outstanding much appreciated!

29 March 2014, 04:05

Blair 338RUM

I love Gemsbok and have shot some nice ones with Mike Kibble of Progress Safaris. Two bulls went 40" and 41" and two cows; one went 41 and the other went 43.

He has good gemsbok on his own ranch and excellent concessions in the Kalahari and Kamanjab area.

29 March 2014, 04:35

TrophyShotPrints

Thanks Blair I forgot about Mike

29 March 2014, 05:50

Blair 338RUM

Good luck mate......shoot a ripper!

29 March 2014, 05:52

mmassey338

quote:
Originally posted by Bud Meadows:
quote:
Originally posted by Late-Bloomer:
May only get one more chance to hunt Africa again..Where in Namibia...[outfittter/PH/property] would you go to hunt for a decent chance at a 40"+ Gemsbok?

Looking for another chance on a great property

My choice would be Sebra Hunting Safaris, near Kamanjab, Namibia. I got a 40" male and a 41" female there in 2012.

Here's a picture of the cow:

Here's a picture of the bull:

+1
I shot a 40" male there in 2013, and there were gemsbok everywhere.

29 March 2014, 07:54

Blair 338RUM

Nice Gemsbok.....actually they are beauties.

Love the bull in particular!

29 March 2014, 16:32

Black Fly

I had great success with Trophy Trackings with Danie Jensen VanVurren near Outjo.
I spent some time traveling around the northern half of Namibia while I was there and was really fascinated with Gemsbok. It seemed that body size and horn size in the Kamanjab/Outjo area and south toward Windhoek was the biggest. Further North, body size seemed to be a bit smaller the further north and west you went.
It's just something I observed and recorded in my notes.
Bfly

29 March 2014, 20:40

LittleJoe

Kanana in Botswana. Shot a 44 1/2" cow and a 38" bull. Friend shot a 40" bull with his bow. Hundreds of Gemsbok there.

29 March 2014, 21:15

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by Blair 338RUM:
I love Gemsbok and have shot some nice ones with Mike Kibble of Progress Safaris. Two bulls went 40" and 41" and two cows; one went 41 and the other went 43.

He has good gemsbok on his own ranch and excellent concessions in the Kalahari and Kamanjab area.

Really fine taxidermy and nicely presented.

29 March 2014, 21:40

Safari2

quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
quote:
Originally posted by Blair 338RUM:
I love Gemsbok and have shot some nice ones with Mike Kibble of Progress Safaris. Two bulls went 40" and 41" and two cows; one went 41 and the other went 43.

He has good gemsbok on his own ranch and excellent concessions in the Kalahari and Kamanjab area.

Really fine taxidermy and nicely presented.

29 March 2014, 21:41

TrophyShotPrints

quote:
Originally posted by Black Fly:
I had great success with Trophy Trackings with Danie Jensen VanVurren near Outjo.
I spent some time traveling around the northern half of Namibia while I was there and was really fascinated with Gemsbok. It seemed that body size and horn size in the Kamanjab/Outjo area and south toward Windhoek was the biggest. Further North, body size seemed to be a bit smaller the further north and west you went.
It's just something I observed and recorded in my notes.
Bfly

Thanks BFly

We were in Omaruru [Central Namibia]... they were BIG buggers for sure...we hope to visit another area/property/outfitter just to broaden our horizons the next time around.

29 March 2014, 23:35

Beretta682E

Kanana

I shot a 40 plus inch male and a 42 plus inch female. Also shot some cool broken horn ones as part of a cull.

My male was the largest one the ph - jason bridger had ever shot. I expect that record to be very short lived.

Mike

30 March 2014, 06:41

joester

I can reccomend highly Christi Liebenberg owner/PH of Hatari Safaris. My wife shot one over 40" & saw quite a few that size & larger. He is honest , hard-working, and affable.

30 March 2014, 07:11

TrophyShotPrints

quote:
Originally posted by joester:
I can reccomend highly Christi Liebenberg owner/PH of Hatari Safaris. My wife shot one over 40" & saw quite a few that size & larger. He is honest , hard-working, and affable.

Much appreciated thank you

30 March 2014, 11:10

Blair 338RUM

quote:
Originally posted by Safari2:
quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
quote:
Originally posted by Blair 338RUM:
I love Gemsbok and have shot some nice ones with Mike Kibble of Progress Safaris. Two bulls went 40" and 41" and two cows; one went 41 and the other went 43.

He has good gemsbok on his own ranch and excellent concessions in the Kalahari and Kamanjab area.

Really fine taxidermy and nicely presented.

x2

Thanks guys.

Appreciate the comments.

Taxidermy is by Reiser Taxidermy, Namibia.

30 March 2014, 18:41

Bud Meadows

quote:
Originally posted by Black Fly:
I had great success with Trophy Trackings with Danie Jensen VanVurren near Outjo.

Bfly

If you hunt with Jan du Plessis of Sebra Hunting Safaris. you'll get a chance to hunt on Danie's ranch. They're neighbors along Route 35 south of Kamanjab. I shot a jackel, black wildebeest and a big springbok off of Danie's ranch last year while hunting with Jan. Here's my report:

http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/5031039881

30 March 2014, 23:47

Oryxhunter1983

I second Omujeve Safaris...I have taken, and seen other take multiple bulls over 40 inches.

Great Outfit!

31 March 2014, 18:02

stuey

Hey Blair 338 RUM
Can you tell us who did the mounts for you? They look great.
Regards
Stu

31 March 2014, 18:42

jkhunter

Omujeve Safaris is a great company with large areas to hunt, can not go wrong with them...

31 March 2014, 21:03

TrophyShotPrints

quote:
Originally posted by jkhunter:
Omujeve Safaris is a great company with large areas to hunt, can not go wrong with them...

Thanks Justin

01 April 2014, 00:15

Use Enough Gun

42" male taken with Lieb DuRaan of Ingwe Safaris, Douglas, South Africa. Big gemsbok and you will shoot one to your liking.

01 April 2014, 00:58

TrophyShotPrints

Thanks for posting up Vaughn....He's a monster my friend

01 April 2014, 03:56

376 steyr

Late bloomer, you really need to concentrate on a good kudu and waterbuck if don't already have them.

01 April 2014, 04:57

TrophyShotPrints

quote:
Originally posted by 376 steyr:
Late bloomer, you really need to concentrate on a good kudu and waterbuck if don't already have them.

Got three Kudu already..ZERO WB

Maybe our next place will have some decent ones to hunt?

01 April 2014, 07:36

jeff riley

Would not hurt to take a look at www.kalaharihuntingsafaris.net i've been with them 3 times and headed back next month. They are located near Aroab in the south. And cracking 40" with a cow is no problem here. I've got a couple 39 inchers but not a 40" yet but have seen several taken while hunting with them. Great operation and can't hardly beat the price.

02 April 2014, 04:14

TrophyShotPrints

Thanks Jeff

03 April 2014, 11:29

Blair 338RUM

quote:
Originally posted by stuey:
Hey Blair 338 RUM
Can you tell us who did the mounts for you? They look great.
Regards
Stu

Thanks Stu.

Appreciate that.

They were done by Reiser Taxidermy in Namibia.

Absolutely the best work from Namibia.

03 April 2014, 13:32

stuey

Cheers Blair

Who handled the shipping to Aus for you?

Regards Stu

04 April 2014, 07:50

Blair 338RUM

Peter De Villiers.......he's great to deal with.

04 April 2014, 11:20

stuey

Great stuff, thanks mate.

18 June 2014, 22:55

Gooseblitz

Another vote for Omujeve. I shot 2 nice bulls and my son a 34" "cull". My wife even got in on the action. I saw quite a bit more on my trip that were even bigger. I edited together a little footage from a few of our days sneaking up on Gemsbok.

http://youtu.be/0l9U5knv6K8

18 June 2014, 23:07

Pondoro

Kalahari huntingsafaries I can recommend, the farm is pretty remote towards the SA border, they have lots of gemsbok, I hunted with them this easter..

You might also go hunting kudu in the Karas mountains....breathtaking scenery, fair and square afrikaners..