As bulls mature, the hair on their foreheads grows long and dark while their dewlap (sagging neck skin) grows longer swinging in front of their chest as they walk. The cape eland of which we hunt at the lodge, The Livingstone eland, central African giant eland (known as the Lord Derby eland) and the east African eland. There are 4 sub-species of African eland. Adult bulls can weigh over 2000 pounds yet are incredibly agile with the ability to jump over 8 feet in height. Known as the largest of Africa's antelope species, the eland is huge. The nyala is not only a grand spralhorned trophy, but provides delicious meat for the braii. Sporting a shaggy coat, the nyala is for all purposes a cross between a kudu and a bushbuck. Spiral of Life Shed Antler Carving Necklace, double sided jewelry 87.25 Add to cart Black Bear Claw Necklace with Turquoise, Heishi, and Animal Fetish Beads 50.46 Add to cart Curved Hook Carved From Antler Necklace 36.79 Add to cart Spiral Antler Aquamarine Adjustable Necklace 36. One little known fact about kudu bulls is that they can actually see their horn tip bu looking up and through their spiraling horns which becomes quite handy when feeding among tree branches or during a fight with a competing bull. Older kudu bulls can be particularly wary and as most hunters know, a mature kudu bull with archery tackle is not an easy accomplishment.

The lesser kudu is also found in east Africa. There are 4 sub-species of greater kudu- the southern kudu is what we hunt at the camp, the eastern cape kudu, western kudu and east African kudu. Kudu are divided as the Greater Kudu & Lesser Kudu. The kudu's spiraling horns are the quintessential example of a spiral. The bushbuck is one of the more challenging bow hunts in Africa, similar to whitetail in the sense that they are shy, more nocturnal and not as predictable as some African antelope. Nile, Menelik's, Abyssinian and Harnessed bushbucks- see chart.

We hunt the Limpopo sub-species but the cape bushbuck is found to the southeast and Chobe to the north. There are 9 sub-specie of bushbucks- 3 in southern Africa. Hunters who harvest these 4 sub-species earn the Spiral-Horned Slam. Their horns are spiral-shaped and can grow up to three feet in length. Greater kudus have a light brown coat with white stripes running down their sides. Adults can weigh up to 700 pounds and stand up to six feet tall at the shoulder. The Greater southern kudu, Limpopo bushbuck, common nyala and cape eland are available to hunt at our main lodge and hunting area, as well as on some of our satellite camps which specialize in the Limpopo bushbuck. The greater kudu is a large antelope that is found in Africa. The spiraled-horns include bushbuck, kudu, eland, nyala.

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