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Re: Nilgai Question [Re: Dave Scott] #8238763 04/16/21 01:50 PM
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Now I'm all set to go. Thanks. I think I'll stick with a 30-06. The actual hunting, do you stalk and glass or hunt out of a vehicle?

Re: Nilgai Question [Re: Dave Scott] #8238802 04/16/21 02:05 PM
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Done it both. Out of a vehicle can be a real rodeo.

Re: Nilgai Question [Re: scalebuster] #8241790 04/19/21 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by scalebuster
They look much nicer mounted than a whitetail in my opinion. I don’t care for deer shoulder mounts but I’m liking the Nilgai.



First person besides me I’ve ever heard say this. I’ve never wanted a deer shoulder mount.

This thread has me wanting a nilgai hide drape though.

Re: Nilgai Question [Re: scalebuster] #8242073 04/19/21 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by scalebuster
They look much nicer mounted than a whitetail in my opinion. I don’t care for deer shoulder mounts but I’m liking the Nilgai.


I bet you don’t care for other things like beer, lifted trucks and beautiful women too...


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Re: Nilgai Question [Re: intohunting] #8242252 04/19/21 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by intohunting
I stole this pic from TexasBowhunter.com, but the nilgai anatomy is similar to african game as the lungs/heart are further up front in the chest cavity. Nilgai vitals are tucked behind the shoulder and bulls are front heavy so taking out his shoulder is paramount. Where the "X" on the pic is where the blade meets the leg bone. Break that and he can't run and it'll send bone fragments into heart/lungs with the bullet. You want to break down the shoulders so it doesn't wander off. That 3/4" hide is very elastic and will close over a bullet hole leaving little sign of a blood trail.

Most outfitter require a minimum of .300 Win Mag for a reason, tough critters.

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probably why so many "run off". They are shot like a whitetail "behind" the shoulder. Thanks for the tip. RICH, is the spine high in the neck?


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Re: Nilgai Question [Re: Hudbone] #8242786 04/20/21 01:18 AM
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What form is that?

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What form is that

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Ive only hunted them once definitely fun challenging hunt especially using shotguns

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Re: Nilgai Question [Re: Boomerdog89] #8242943 04/20/21 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Boomerdog89
What form is that?

Here you go:
https://www.mckenziesp.com/NG-5642WP-P5546.aspx
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