46" Cape Eland shot in Namibia June 2011

[Charl]

Hi everyone, id like to share with you, i shot this eland in june this jear, up in Namibia, close to Grootfontein, it measures 46"

 

[BRICKBURN]

Charl, incredible spiral.
Congratulations on your success.

What is the story behind the picture?

 

[Charl]

just my luck thats all, stumbled across this bull,

 

[DOC-404]

Great Eland.Share the hunt..ammo..rifle with us.

 

[Charl]

well i used my custom built 30-06, Zeiss 7x50 Illuminated Reticle, with Norma ammunition in 180gr Nosler Partition, zeroed at 200m, shooting distance was 230m, walking and stalking, heard the eland walk, and waited by a tree for him to walk out into the clearing, and took the shot, he dived forward and ran of into the bush, 1oom from the i found him stone dead

 

[BRICKBURN]

You better go get a lottery ticket today. Or maybe you used up all your luck.
That is a great bull.

Good shooting.
Great to hear that clicking isn't it?!

 

[Charl]

Have a look under my galleries, i shot 4 bulls while up there, this was the first one,
i got pics from my taxidermist today, so excited, cant wait for it to arrive here end october.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Let me get this straight, you took FOUR Eland bulls on this Safari?
We may need to take your gun away so the Eland can have a chance for a come back in Namibia!
I can not seem to access the photos or your link for some reason.
Feel free to attach them to your next reply here.

 

[Nyati]

Congratulations, Charl !

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

What a trophy! Aside from the size, it is also an old bull... well done and thanks for sharing.

 

[ndbwhnter]

That is a stellar eland! Congrats on a fine trophy.

nd

 

[James.Grage]

Nice bull plus great photo and yes some are luckier that others.

 

[enysse]

That is exceptional eland, congrats!!!

 

[Charl]

More pics

here is another pic

 

[Charl]

and another pic

and another pic

 

[Charl]

more pics

 

[BRICKBURN]

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Couldn't fit a little guy like that all the way in the Bakkie! Imagine.

Have you wiped that grin off your face yet?

 

[Charl]

My shoulder mount

 

[BRICKBURN]

Looks pretty good.
Should be fun to fit this one in the house.

 

[Dox]

Great trophy!!!
Wish I was you!!!