71" Greater Kudu

Blank · Sep 15, 2021

A friend with the result of a successful trip in Namibia - WOW!!!

LIK2HNT · Sep 15, 2021

One of the prettiest animals in Africa in my opinion. On my bucket list if I ever go to Africa.

OutdoorWriter · Sep 15, 2021

Nice!!!

Andy0 · Sep 16, 2021

So big, congrat to your friend, tell him someone is jealous .

billc · Sep 16, 2021

That 71 or 61 either way what a kudu your friend got

CAelknuts · Sep 17, 2021

Old bull in poor physical condition from other pictures I saw. Fantastic bull for the fortunate hunter.

Blank · Sep 18, 2021

I don't know about the physical condition. I looked at the other pictures also, and my comment would be a much smaller framed animal, and looked at least 100# lighter than any of my bulls I have taken. I don't know if it was from any of the desert conservancies tho, as all of the animals seem to run smaller up there.

CAelknuts · Sep 19, 2021

Blank said:
I don't know about the physical condition. I looked at the other pictures also, and my comment would be a much smaller framed animal, and looked at least 100# lighter than any of my bulls I have taken. I don't know if it was from any of the desert conservancies tho, as all of the animals seem to run smaller up there.

Graeme Pollock first commented on another site. In that picture, you could tell it’s hips were a bit withered, ribs visible and backbone pronounced. It was a fantastic bull to take, and not only because it exceeded a number that is almost never achieved. Kudu of 10 lifetimes!

CHWino_1 · Sep 19, 2021

Wouldn't that be a new world record?

Buckhunter1955 · Sep 28, 2021

My son shot a 56"er and I thought that was big. What a Bull!!!

SS! · Sep 28, 2021

Beautiful! Do they have annuli like a sheep?

Madmax13 · Sep 28, 2021

Awesome animal!

excavator · Sep 28, 2021

And I thought I did good killing one over 50. Hahah

smokepoll · Sep 30, 2021

Awesome. Maybe some day for me and my kid.

CAelknuts · Sep 30, 2021

CHWino_1 said:
Wouldn't that be a new world record?

It’s a phenomenal kudu, but there have been a few bigger. Like 72”. I’m not sure if ever bigger than 72”. It’s the kudu of many lifetimes.

2lumpy · Oct 3, 2021

CAelknuts said:
Graeme Pollock first commented on another site. In that picture, you could tell it’s hips were a bit withered, ribs visible and backbone pronounced. It was a fantastic bull to take, and not only because it exceeded a number that is almost never achieved. Kudu of 10 lifetimes!

It does look like an old bull. I agree with others....... it is fantastic. It seems like a perfect time to kill it, at the end of a long life where it had the opportunity to grow to its full potential. I certainly understand the agrument for kiilling wild game for their meat, but......... isn’t it also honorable to give these animals the opportunity to live out their lives, reproducing the best genetics the species has to offer, thereby giving them the time to display the best they have to give.

It seems unfortunate there isn’t a way to give more wildlife a full life before we enjoy them, next to the mashed potatoes.

Zeke · Oct 5, 2021

Over 50" is good. Over 60" is great. over 70" is out of this world!

Zeke

Buckhunter1955 · Oct 12, 2021

Here's my sons 56 incher, I thought it was big until I saw what 71 inches looks like.

billc · Oct 13, 2021

56 is a big kudu to. even that size is not behind every bush in africa.

CAelknuts · Oct 14, 2021

Buckhunter, your son’s Kudu IS big. It’s a wonderful kudu.

Blank · Oct 16, 2021

In 5 trips to 3 countries, I have had the opportunity to kill quite a few kudu bulls. The 60"Er has always eluded me, but I keep trying. My personal best is 56. But 13" bases!! Always remember that any trophies, properly hunted and taken fairly, are the things of memories!!! Enjoy the quest!!