Mar 06, 2015 in this second episode of the 4part series the high road. Sci scoring forms to print out and fill out after a successful harvest at mad bucks trophy deer ranch. They weigh less than half as much as a southern greater kudu can require many days of hard hunting to collect. The sci record book is a perfect way to document your adventures and provide a lasting legacy of your hunting heritage. Texas hunt lodge scores dozens of animals for sci, safari club international every year. Apr 06, 2010 the record book of world biggame animals that is compiled and maintained by safari club international has a staggering number of remarkable trophies. But none are more impressive than the big game collected by some of the worlds best bowhunters. Sci minimum score of 100 length of both horns and circumference of bases interesting hunting notes.
Hunting kudu has been something i have always wanted to do and gary sure knew where to. A book of the safari club international awards program containing tabulations of outstanding big game trophies in africa, asia and europe, north america, south america, north american exotics and the south pacific. Kudu markhor nile lechwe nilgai antelope nubian ibex nyala pere davids deer pheasant red lechwe red sheep red stag roan sable scimitar oryx sika. Not only are we well represented in the sci record book for our excellent kudu hunting, but numerous wetherby award winners have also chosen us as their hunting safari destination.
Our kudu are free ranging on over 18,000 acres of texas hill country. They thus have gained a broad knowledge of hunting areas and the best genetics to be found, enabling us to guarantee sci record book quality trophies. Hunting kudu is best accomplished in the bushveld, where leaves, fresh sprouts, seedpods, and fresh grass are abundant. More than 85% of our hunting trophies reach napha gold medal standards or higher. Ozondjahe hunting safaris has an exceptional number of hunting trophies in the top 10 all time record book of the namibia professional hunting association napha. Welcome to the online record book big game hunting records. We have some of the best and most affordable waterbuck hunting available in the entire country.
Sep 24, 2012 my first african game taken was my biggest quest on the trip, a nice sci record book quality east cape kudu. The best way to book a hunt bookyourhunts focus on transparency and ethical hunting are very much in line with main values of hunting industry. Africa 2003 gr with record book cape kudu, 378 gnr. Looking for great trophy kudu hunting in south africa. These areas have excellent kudu habitat and are known for. Namibia is well known as a hunter friendly country and our hunting property is located in an area renowned for having some of the best hunting in the country. The mission of rowland ward is to help preserve and increase the habitat of large fauna worldwide by supporting sustainable fairchase hunting, which, in turn, directly benefits the local indigenous people of the areas involved. Sci rates the eastern cape kudu as an arbitrary species mainly for separate listing in their record book. Historically, over 80% of the hunting trophies taken by clients on our namibia hunting safaris qualify for. Ford scott took this southern greater kudu in 2004 while hunting with big five safaris in zimbabwe. We have been hosting international clients on hunting safaris for 41 years. Hunting trophy kudu in africa discount african hunts. The best kudu hunting in the world blaauwkrantz safaris kudu. Kudu, blesbok, and record book grey duiker hunting the bond.
The best kudu hunting in the world kudu hunting every hunters dream. Sci scoring forms texas mad bucks trophy deer ranch. From here you are able to browse entries by location, species, hunting companyguide, and more. South africa plains game hunting safari discount african hunts. The premiere hunt sci record book guaranteed trophies. About record book record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. The western kudu from west africa is not recognised by the sci record book. I think kudu is at trophy size when you get over that 52.
South africa plains game hunting safari discounted safaris. It was taken near the omo river in ethiopia in 2007. Sci does not keep records for the northern greater kudu, tragelaphus. Looking for great trophy waterbuck hunting in south africa. Listed in her extensive trophy resume are alaska moose, mountain caribou, desert bighorn sheep, blacktail deer, sable antelope, nile crocodile, kudu, eland cape buffalo and leopard.
Of the six animals we harvested, four made the sci record book another was. It is the choice of many hunters who will never go on to hunt any of the other. Abyssinian greater kudu addax africa addax north america introduced. Safari club international sci record book trophy animals deluxe limited 1986 description.
Trophy kudu hunting in south africa big game hunting. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. Specializing in the eastern cape species, we offer over 44 species for your african hunt. Blaauwkrantz safaris south africas premier hunting. Diagrammatical representation of the current measuring methods as. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting. The forms below are to download for you or our staff to score your trophies.
Central plateau whitetail deer new member of the sci. Our members are constantly striving to reach for that next goal and share it with other sci members. Contact one of our references to get a direct referral. Sci considers all eland taken in tanzania to be classified for their record book, as east african eland. Our records show that 92% of trophies taken over the past 30 years qualify for the top half of the sci record book, although not all hunters chose to register them. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. Trophies making the minimum scores for entrance into the sci record book are. My largest trophy was an enormous kudu, measuring in at 58. Both sexes display white beneath the tail and have a conspicuous hump on the shoulder. I have been on several safaris and harloo is absolutely the best.
The record book of world biggame animals that is compiled and maintained by safari club international has a staggering number of remarkable trophies. Safari club international sci record book trophy animals. I have taken 4 hunting trips to south africa with cedar key outfitters, for the cost to book one hunt for one animal in north america, i was able to shoot 6 animals in one hunt at this beautiful ranch. Africa, keith warren and his son kolton continue their adventure in the stromberg mountains of south africas eastern cape. How to measure your trophies when it comes to measuring trophy size, there are primarily two well known and recognized organizations that each have their own methods of measuring trophies. You may hunt our trophy kudu using any method you prefer, including spot and stalk, bow hunting, rifle hunting, pistol hunting, safari style, or from a blind. The sci record book of big game animals uses sci s unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. New service puts your dream hunt just a click away is poised to be a gamechanger for the hunting industry. The sci record book is the recording standard for the napha medals system. Those big black kudu of mozambique are the holy grail of kudu and the record book has at least one lion kill that went 72 inches as i recall. Widely traveled hunter victoria myer has 43 sci trophies in the record book, including this impressive common nyala. Safari club international score sheets texas hunt lodge. Trophy kudu hunting in south africa big game hunting adventures. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group safari club international.
Both the safari club international sci and the roland ward rw catalog and register trophy entries into their own record books. Eland hunting bruce watson african safaris helping mother nature preserve our wildlife. The zambezi kudu, listed in the sci hunting record book as both the southern greater kudu and east african greater kudu records from tanzania. Mayogi safaris professional hunters and outfitters in the. What is the best rifle caliber for waterbuck hunting. Our clients consistently leave with top quality trophies across the board. If you havent sent in an entry for your hunts, either current or past, theres no better time than right now. The best kudu hunting in the world blaauwkrantz safaris. May 11, 2015 congratulations to chad for his successful hunt in texas.
When you are done hunting, you may want to visit nearby addo elephant park for a day and look for the resident lions and elephants. We appreciate chad documenting his hunting heritage with sci and adding to our valuable collection of scientific data. Zambia record book professional hunters association of zambia. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species. A jet black mature sable bull is without a doubt the most impressive trophy in any african collection. To further this goal, rowland ward maintains an accurate and credible database of measur. The longest trophy lesser kudu horn in the sci record book is 3658 inches in length. Join us for a once in a lifetime hunting experience home.
Client hunting photos in our hunting gallery from the texas hunt lodge near kerrville texas. Average bull size is between 4447, with a really big bull being 5055. Hunters namibia safaris trophy quality is consistently outstanding due to our exclusivity and limited number of hunting clients hosted annually. Central plateau whitetail deer new member of the sci record. With over 18 years experience in the hunting industry, you are assured to be in capable hands. In this second episode of the 4part series the high road. Here you can get info regarding trophy sizes, measurement techniques and records from the leading record books plains game trophy minimums sci and rowland ward measurements in inches sci rowland ward species name minimum minimum bow minimum blesbok 40 35 16 12 bontebok 37 32 14 buffalo cape or southern 101 90. This online application provides access to the entire sci record book. Also all entries accepted for the record book that are certified top ten or top twenty will be eligible for sci major awards regardless of whether.
Check back for 20202021 dates visit the rates page for information on pricing. This 5 day central plateau deer hunt take place in the mountains of the sierra madre in state of zacatecas during the months of december and january, and you will be hunting between 6,500 to 8,500 feet above sea level. Not only are scis record book minimums easily attainable, but also today the. These majestic and regal looking animals are shy in nature and often known as the ballerina of antelope because of their fleet footedness.
Hunting kudu has been something i have always wanted to do and gary sure knew where to find the big bulls. Addax american bison aoudad arabian oryx armenian mouflon asian water buffalo axis deer barasingha deer. Blaauwkrantz safari eastern cape hunting operators. Clients often hunt a second, third and fourth kudu bull while on safari at a reduced rate. Trophy kudu hunting in africa discount african hunts. They thus have gained a broad knowledge of hunting areas and the best genetics to be found. We offer some of the best and most affordable greater kudu hunting available in the entire country. Hunt the new member of the sci record book, the central plateau whitetail. Zambia record book professional hunters association of. All of our phs have extensive experience in hunting throughout south africa. Historically, over 80% of the hunting trophies taken by clients on our namibia hunting safaris qualify for the safari club international sci record book. Mayogi safaris professional hunters and outfitters in. The grey ghost of africa is the most sought after trophy on every hunters wish list. Kudu cows look very similar to the males and, while they lack horns, their ears are quite prominent and beautiful.
Client hunting photos texas hunt lodge exotic hunt. The 60 inch kudu is, of course, the holy grail of kudu hunting the problem is the quality of these hunts has been diluted with fencing and breeding programs, thus there are 60 inchers and there are 60 inchers, much the same as our whitetail deer. Sci online record book has hunting information and details, population density maps, and record scores for over 100 big game species. Aug 06, 2016 the longest trophy lesser kudu horn in the sci record book is 3658 inches in length. In addition, the funds collected by sci record book directly aid in protecting your freedom to hunt and hunting for our next generation. I think that answer will be different then what is record book be it sci or rowland ward. My first african game taken was my biggest quest on the trip, a nice sci record book quality east cape kudu. The experience and affordability of this south africa plains game hunting safari in the eastern cape should not be missed. If you book with us, youll hunt kudu in south africas gauteng and limpopo. Rifle hunting stalking hunting from a blind bow hunting muzzleloader. Abbott duiker abyssinian bohor reedbuck abyssinian bushbuck abyssinian greater kudu. The book is a mix of scientific data, how to hunt kudu, the best places to hunt kudu, and. The eastern cape kudu is slightly darker in color of both the hide and horn to the southern greater kudu.
We have been hosting international clients on trophy hunting safaris for 36 years. This must be completely skewing the sci east africanpattersons eland trophy records, if they are in fact the much bigger. One of the many benefits of safari club international membership is access to the sci record book. If you book with us, youll hunt kudu in south africas gauteng and limpopo provinces. The northern kudu would include any sci east african kudu records from ethiopia to kenya if it was open for hunting.
Aaron bulkley, owner of texas hunt lodge is a master measurer for sci and will score any and all trophies brought to our office. Trophy hunting the kudu in south africa ash adventures. Blue wildebeest, burchells zebra, common reedbuck, grey duiker, impala, kudu. Kudu, blesbok, and record book grey duiker hunting the. However, greater kudu trophy sizes were higher than the sci minimum score. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive recordkeeping system, the most used system in north america, to document our hunting heritage. Bulls that size are truly massive and are big enough to rank in the top 50 biggest waterbuck of alltime in the sci record book. Welcome to the online record book safari club international.
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