Nyala Pictures

A RARE Orange Nyala Bull taken with Balla Balla Safaris

A very unusual trophy I was Blessed enough to take on my recent hunt with Alan Bird of Balla Balla Safaris in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Many thanks to Hermann Scheepes for the opportunity to hunt this amazing trophy.

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Notice the under developed testicles, the bull never produced any calves. In discussion with a verterinarian some time after the hunt he stated that more than 90% of the orange Nyala Bulls are sterile. Therefore the lack of testosterone is the cause of the freak.

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i see a hunter got an orange nyala on alerts today.wonder how many others got different trophy's?in 2005 my wife took a fully matured orange nyala in south africa and was written up in the then african sporting gazette mag now known as african hunting gazette under the huntress Diana segment.we were very excited over that.her nyala was fully developed and with his mate and youngsters.enclosed are pics of the hunt scene and the full mount.

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Wow @edward, that is a beautiful trophy you wife took. I had first learned of the orange Nyala bulls 30 years ago. According to several South African PH's I have talked to they are quite rare.
 
Last day Nyala 27.5"
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South Africa with KMG Hunting Safaris. July 2018.
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2009 Limpopo

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A very special and emotional moment as I had the wonderful privilege to guide my mom to this Nyala.
Obviously nothing for the book, not even measured, but the biggest “trophy” one can imagine. Being in the bush with my mom who used to take me up as a kid in the high tower waiting for a moose to never show up... and now I could give back to her, for an experience that we will forever cherish.
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Also was wondering about any brownie points for the hat? @africahunting and @BRICKBURN
 
A very special and emotional moment as I had the wonderful privilege to guide my mom to this Nyala.
Obviously nothing for the book, not even measured, but the biggest “trophy” one can imagine. Being in the bush with my mom who used to take me up as a kid in the high tower waiting for a moose to never show up... and now I could give back to her, for an experience that we will forever cherish. View attachment 308301

Also was wondering about any brownie points for the hat? @africahunting and @BRICKBURN

Awesome, very special.
 
Two bulls taken 2016 and 2018 eastern cape with wild horizons second bull my son was lucky enough and had a great ten day hunt myself my son and my dad great memories made in Africa we will never forget

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That’s a lovely bull Peter congratulations there such a lovely trophy
hoping to hunt another one in may but let’s see what world lockdowns
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