SOUTH AFRICA: My 62" Kudu Bull From Limpopo

fre567 · Tuesday at 9:23 AM

Hi everyone,
After sharing my first whitetail from North Carolina, I wanted to show you a hunt from back home. This kudu bull was taken in Limpopo, South Africa, and he measured 62 inches. He's my favourite trophy so far, and my whitetail comes a close second!
It took me two days of walking and stalking, but I was determined to get this one. When I finally found them there were three bulls together. I looked through the scope at the first one, then the second, and then I saw him. That was my trophy. I took the shot at about 180 yards and he dropped right there.
I used a CZ 557 Nightshade in .308 with a Lynx Sport scope and 168 grain Barnes X bullets.
I'd love to see your kudu photos or hear your stories if you've hunted them, or if you're planning to. Thanks for looking!
Monique

Mekaniks · Tuesday at 9:47 AM

WOW!!! Trophy of a lifetime, Congratulations :D Beers:

Andrew62 · Tuesday at 9:53 AM

I've taken 6 kudu, this is my best one, 1988, Omay area of Zimbabwe, 58 1/2".

fre567 · Tuesday at 10:29 AM

Mekaniks said:
WOW!!! Trophy of a lifetime, Congratulations

Thank you so much! He really is a trophy of a lifetime for me, and I'm still smiling about it.

fre567 · Tuesday at 10:29 AM

Andrew62 said:
I've taken 6 kudu, this is my best one, 1988, Omay area of Zimbabwe, 58 1/2".

Thank you! Six kudu is impressive, and that 58 1/2" bull from the Omay is a beauty. What a special hunt that must have been.

Mark458 · Tuesday at 10:45 AM

Beautiful trophy. Congratulations

fre567 · Tuesday at 10:47 AM

Mark458 said:
Beautiful trophy. Congratulations

Thanks!!

M70375! · Tuesday at 10:53 AM

Magnificent bull. Congratulations.

skydiver386 · Tuesday at 10:57 AM

My 54" Kudu from the Kalahari region of South Africa. I like e'm wide.

Yours has very nice coloration and stripes. Oh and the white tips on Kudu, Nyala, etc are always icing on the cake.

wesheltonj · Tuesday at 11:01 AM

Congratulations on the Holy Grail of Greater Kudu.

30-06Ken · Tuesday at 11:22 AM

Limpopo also - myself and PH Christo Lamprecht in September 2022, just a tab over 50". Love hunting Kudu and I am looking forward to going back for another.

Tundra Tiger · Tuesday at 11:33 AM

Three so far, all from the Eastern Cape. They are what I dreamed of going to Africa for, from HS until I made it over at the age of 55. The largest is this one, right at 50".

buck wild · Tuesday at 11:34 AM

Also a Limpopo bull. 59.5” from 2015. Wild area in the mountains with no feed or introduced game. He was really broomed down on his tips and likely was 62” or so in his prime.

uplander01 · Tuesday at 11:56 AM

Well, once you whack a 60"+ kudu, you may as well go after other species, the chance of shooting a second 60 are pretty slim. Congrats, that's a whopper. Hard to beat kudu hunting, it seems to never get old. Taken 3 so far, largest is 57.

Rare Breed · Tuesday at 2:15 PM

fre567 said:
Hi everyone,
After sharing my first whitetail from North Carolina, I wanted to show you a hunt from back home. This kudu bull was taken in Limpopo, South Africa, and he measured 62 inches. He's my favourite trophy so far, and my whitetail comes a close second!
It took me two days of walking and stalking, but I was determined to get this one. When I finally found them there were three bulls together. I looked through the scope at the first one, then the second, and then I saw him. That was my trophy. I took the shot at about 180 yards and he dropped right there.
I used a CZ 557 Nightshade in .308 with a Lynx Sport scope and 168 grain Barnes X bullets.
I'd love to see your kudu photos or hear your stories if you've hunted them, or if you're planning to. Thanks for looking!
Monique
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Awesome and congratulations! I am sure your outfitter would like you to share who you hunted with

fre567 · Tuesday at 2:30 PM

M70375! said:
Magnificent bull. Congratulations.

Thank you so much! He's a bull I'll never forget.

fre567 · Tuesday at 2:31 PM

skydiver386 said:
My 54" Kudu from the Kalahari region of South Africa. I like e'm wide.

Yours has very nice coloration and stripes. Oh and the white tips on Kudu, Nyala, etc are always icing on the cake.

Thank you! Your 54" Kalahari bull is beautiful, and I can see why you like them wide. I agree, those white tips are always the icing on the cake.

fre567 · Tuesday at 2:31 PM

wesheltonj said:
Congratulations on the Holy Grail of Greater Kudu.

Thank you! He really is my Holy Grail, and my favourite trophy so far.

fre567 · Tuesday at 2:32 PM

30-06Ken said:
Limpopo also - myself and PH Christo Lamprecht in September 2022, just a tab over 50". Love hunting Kudu and I am looking forward to going back for another.

Thank you! A 50" Limpopo bull is a lovely trophy. Limpopo kudu are something special.

fre567 · Tuesday at 2:33 PM

Tundra Tiger said:
Three so far, all from the Eastern Cape. They are what I dreamed of going to Africa for, from HS until I made it over at the age of 55. The largest is this one, right at 50".

Thank you! The Eastern Cape is great kudu country, and a 50" bull there is well earned.

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