Thank you for your thoughts. Our hunting area does not engage in "put and take" practices. We focus on strict management principles to maintain a sustainable kudu population with high-quality bulls, and we take a selective approach to culling or hunting out bulls that does not meet our criteria or traits we desire .We do not aim for high volumes, as our goal is to support an environment that can naturally sustain the species, maintaining equilibrium between different animals and the available grazing.
In our area, we manage the land and game with careful attention to habitat, grazing, and genetic diversity. We have worked hard to reestablish a strong kudu gene pool from various regions, building on the foundation of animals with exceptional traits that will increase the chances of producing bulls that surpass the 55" mark. However, surpassing 57" is a rare achievement, and while we continuously strive to improve the overall trophy quality, we do not always hit that benchmark in every season. But we can proudly say that we have been able to accommodate a small but fair amount of hunters to reach that magical length they had in mind more or less.
Historically, kudu populations in this region were heavily impacted by hunting pressures of older hunters , both for their ivory tips which the older generations believed was real ivory , and due to conflicts with agricultural practices. Today, our goal is not just to preserve the species, but to cultivate a gene pool that reflects the traits of the once-wild ( still is on open lands but with very limited bulls even reaching 55+) specimens that roamed these lands before they were displaced by domesticated farming practices. Fences and managed areas, while often criticized, are a necessary step to restore balance and ensure the survival of species like kudu in a world where human intervention is unavoidable. Lands become ever more marginalised or claimed by previously disadvantaged groups that decimate the wildlife numbers and species completely.
As a result, while we cannot guarantee a bull above a certain size, we will have a close enough idea of a bull that will at least b within a inch or two of a given size, our hands-on management and dedication to maintaining the health and quality of the kudu population offer a realistic chance at hunting mature bulls in the 55"+ range. We only offer a limited number of hunts for these bulls each season, as we know that only a few hunters will be able to hunt such a specimen. As animals of that size aren't easy to come by nor a cheap hunt.
We understand your perspective on guarantees, and agree that offering such a guarantee in the hunting world can be problematic. It’s important for us to protect our reputation by being transparent about what’s realistic, and maintaining the integrity of our hunts and the animals we manage. We also want to ensure that each hunter’s experience is genuine, fulfilling, and in line with our conservation goals.
We appreciate your understanding and interest in the principles behind our hunting approach, and we look forward to the possibility of hosting you if we have a suitable bull available.
