Hi Guys!
I'm from Namibia and I can surely tell you that there are BIG Kudu bulls here... What I can tell you is that getting a 55+ incher is definitely not a walk in the park. If lady luck smiles on you.... that's a different story.
Kowas Hunting Safaris is situated 140km south-east of Windhoek near Dordabis which is hands-down one of the best Kudu hunting areas in Namibia. We have 17 000 acres high-fenced areas and then we hunt on 400 000 acres of continuous low-fenced area around us where we have the sole hunting rights to. Now, our BIG Kudu bulls, we tend to get in that 400 000 acres of free range area. We hunt about +- 25 Kudu bulls a year in this area, and we managed to maintain an average of between 52-53 inches (on the longest horn) for 15 years now. Our biggest bulls being over and around the 60 inch mark every year...
One thing I would like to mention...
Keep in mind this is my OWN OPINION... A lot of folks think that hunting the Kudu bulls in the rut (during may/june) is the best. Yes, it's true. You will see more Kudu bulls and will have a bigger variety to choose from. My opinion on the other hand... If you want a big, old, mature Kudu bull hunt them towards the end of the year. Somewhere around September/August. My biggest Kudu bulls that I have shot with clients have always been that time of year... Just my opinion.
Glad I could share my thoughts!
Kind regards
Jacques Strauss