USA: Free Range Nilgai Hunting

[Bigguns]

Inspired by another Texas free range thread.

I have made 1 trip to Africa, I have hunted South Texas free range Nilgai on multiple occasions.

If you want a very similar experience to hunting Africa and pursuing a tough, elusive, and intelligent animal at an inexpensive cost, it is a Nilgai!

Our outfitter requires a minimum of a 300 win mag to hunt and be ready to walk.

Nilgai meat is incredible! With the quality of the meat, the quality of the hunt.....if the animal had tall horns, the Nilgai would be very expensive!

 

[Red Leg]

Will be on King Ranch in two weeks to give it a try. Using my .318 Westley Richards.

 

[Royal27]

I've definitely got to get this done in the next couple of years now that I'm back in Texas.

 

[flat8]

Inspired by another Texas free range thread.

I have made 1 trip to Africa, I have hunted South Texas free range Nilgai on multiple occasions.

If you want a very similar experience to hunting Africa and pursuing a tough, elusive, and intelligent animal at an inexpensive cost, it is a Nilgai!

Our outfitter requires a minimum of a 300 win mag to hunt and be ready to walk.

Nilgai meat is incredible! With the quality of the meat, the quality of the hunt.....if the animal had tall horns, the Nilgai would be very expensive!

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What outfitter did you use?

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I have gone whitetail hunting twice in south Texas and yet to take a whitetail. But I have taken two Nilgai and as the OP stated, it is similar hunting to Africa and Nilgai meat is incredible and you will fill a freezer.

First Nilgai in 2009

Second Nilgai was taken in Dec 2011 and I ended up mounting this one as I was told it was a really good one, something like 9-1/8" as I recall.

 

[Bigguns]

Lomas Chicas Outfitters, Hunting the Kennedy Ranch near Sarita. We hunt in March, but outfitter indicates one the best times is October/November. Easy “cast and blast” option as the hunting grounds are near Baffin Bay.

 

[Royal27]

Lomas Chicas Outfitters, Hunting the Kennedy Ranch near Sarita. We hunt in March, but outfitter indicates one the best times is October/November. Easy “cast and blast” option as the hunting grounds are near Baffin Bay.

So I went to their website for giggles and look at the name I saw.... When the time comes I will def check these guys out.

@Buff-Buster

 

[Buff-Buster]

Sam is a great guy and the Kennedy Ranch is unbelievable. If you get ready to go after Nilgai, let me know, my Rigby is getting impatient with me.

 

[Ridgewalker]

That sounds like a great hunt with some excellent meat! My kind of hunting!

 

[Royal27]

Sam is a great guy and the Kennedy Ranch is unbelievable. If you get ready to go after Nilgai, let me know, my Rigby is getting impatient with me.

@Buff-Buster ,

I didn't get an elk in two trips this fall, so.... I have an empty freezer.

Either a Nilgai or one of those fighting bulls may just be in order.

 

[CAustin]

This is a hunt I want to do some day!

 

[JamesJ]

Nilgai are a fun hunt and great for the table. I’ve shot quite a few of them, I think they are tough but not near the mythical status hunters think about them. It’s a great spot and stalk hunt. If you are chasing them through the pasture in a truck you are wasting your time.

 

[Bigguns]

Nilgai are a fun hunt and great for the table. I’ve shot quite a few of them, I think they are tough but not near the mythical status hunters think about them. It’s a great spot and stalk hunt. If you are chasing them through the pasture in a truck you are wasting your time.

Agree, great spot and stalk (or stalk). Personally, I do not wish to chase a Nilgai or any other game from a Jeep.

I have seen a bull take a great shot from a 375 at 75 yards and subsequently, “drop, roll over to legs up”.

As high fives were being exchanged, the bull got up to make a very valid attempt to escape the area.

 

[Bullthrower338]

@Buff-Buster ,

I didn't get an elk in two trips this fall, so.... I have an empty freezer.

Either a Nilgai or one of those fighting bulls may just be in order.

Nilgai or fighting bull you say.....

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Nilgai or fighting bull you say.....

Fighting bull in Texas can be a challenge.....

 

[Bullthrower338]

Fighting bull in Texas can be a challenge.....

Lol, heard that you have to use the 505 or 470 on them!

 

[Royal27]

Nilgai or fighting bull you say.....

I know right?

If only I could find some other guys to go with....

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I know right?

If only I could find some other guys to go with....

Someone call the wahhmbulance!

 

[Bigguns]

Someone call the wahhmbulance!

What is a Texas fighting bull?

 

[Bigguns]

Someone call the wahhmbulance!

Or way-something!