an sci book trophy hunter would say louis' eland are poor animals and lack quality. However a seasoned safari hunter will see those animals for what they are. the trophy in an eland in my books comes in an animal that is fully mature and has horns at or under 30". theres so much character in the body, neck, coloration, tuft of hair and broomed horns that long horns will never make up for. I've personally passed on many livingstone and cape eland both where the bulls were in excess of 41". The problem was that the bodys were anything but impressive and I was not tempted in any way to shoot. My ph's at the time didn't understand but those animals that Louis posted is what you are after. The only thing I like more is a bull that is totally blue. They call them blue bulls and they are extremely difficult to find. You will note that the body on my Livingston is blue but the rear and neck aren't. This bull was the culmination of passing eland for the last 7 years straight. Im still looking for that completely blue bull and that may never happen which is a good thing because it keeps the dream alive and adrenaline high each time I go back to the dark continent. long live that dream and god willing I will never find that completely blue eland. I love having a dream to keep the hunting spirit alive and well.