These majestic and regal looking animals are shy in nature and often known as the ballerina. After lots of glassing and a long and tense stalk, marius who holds both the current sci bowhunting record book no. The slightlybuilt bushbuck is responsible for many deaths each year throughout africa due to its aggressive nature and deceiving size. Central plateau whitetail deer new member of the sci. Here are some of the most recent entries in the everexpanding sci record book.
World record nyala versus south africas conservation. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. Hunting hunt burkina faso western roan, buffalo and kob. This will be the largest bushbuck from zambia in the sci record book, if jack chooses to enter it. Zambia record book professional hunters association of. Activity starts two hours before sunset and continues until an hour after sunrise. Sci 33 inches to enter and the record is 41 12 for the bow sa measuring system 15 inches bushbuck are about 31. Hunt the new member of the sci record book, the central plateau whitetail. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. Bagging a cape bushbuck is definitely an awesome accomplishment and the trackers excitement is testament to this. Safari club international record book world hunting awards.
We have included photos of the highest scoring heads, based upon a strict policy of ethics and. Welcome to the online record book safari club international. The mission of rowland ward is to help preserve and increase the habitat of large fauna worldwide by supporting sustainable fairchase hunting, which, in turn, directly benefits the local indigenous people of the areas involved. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group safari club international. We also saw plenty of other animals which we chose not to take including eland, bushbuck, water buck, warthog, other colors of springbuck, both black and blue. Noems wildlife artistry 3269 forest view drive union, kentucky 41091 859 38435 contact us directions. Illegal entries ec 062888 if a record book entry was taken illegally, it will be purged from the sci record book. All photos and entries submitted to safari club international become scis property. The cape bushbuck tragelaphus sylvaticus or bushbuck, as it is commonly known within its range, is a widespread species of antelope in subsaharan africa.
Bushbuck can be found in many parts of africa, where it has adapted to different types of habitats. Harnessed bushbuck guib harnache a pretty mediumsized antelope the harnessed bushbuck is an elusive animal and a good trophy will be the pride of your trophy room. The archery record book is relatively new to sci and the entries sparse so a new world record or top ten in anything from africa cannot come close in comparison to anything from na and, again, if you have the money to do these hunts on some of these rare species then, of course, it will score very high in the books since not many of them have. New world record bushbuck and sitatunga with uganda. Gallery world records 20051211 south china species. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive recordkeeping system, the most used system in north america, to document our hunting heritage. Site map safari club international online record book. The largest bushbuck in the sci book from zambia, and 4th largest chobe bushbuck ever entered into the sci book. To further this goal, rowland ward maintains an accurate and credible database of measur. The sci online record book is available exclusively to safari club international members, to gain access please join sci and. This 5 day central plateau deer hunt take place in the mountains of the sierra madre in state of zacatecas during the months of december and january, and you will be hunting. A southern greater kudu must have a horn at least 53 78. We believe man has the right to enjoy the fruits of creation, and hunting is one of his ways and means. The best kudu hunting in the world blaauwkrantz safaris.
It is the oldest known skill, and if it is lost to him through neglect or emotion, or mistaken interpretation of the laws of nature, then man will be weakened. The two bushbuck species have been found to be more closely related to other members of the. Click here for the complete instructions on how to submit a record book entry electronically. From here you are able to browse entries by location, species, hunting companyguide, and more. Here are the biggest and the best of the dagga boys in the sci record book. Sci, safari club international, has recently published a list of top measurers of all times. To top it off, the next day andrew took us to a spot where he knew there was a preponderance of cape bushbuck. Bates pygmy antelope are the smallest huntable antelope in africa this one weighs 3. The grey ghost of africa is the most sought after trophy on every hunters wish list. The best kudu hunting in the world kudu hunting every hunters dream. Menelik bushbuck ethiopia mountain nyala ethiopia northern grant gazelle ethiopia sahara dorcus gazelle chad spotted hyena zambia western bongo. The sci record book still has many cvs entries in the top 20 listings.
Bushbuck remain solitary throughout much of their lives and it is precisely this secretive nature that make them one of the more challenging antelope species to hunt. Bushbuck matlabas game hunters animals of the bushveld. The sci record book is now accepting entries through our online record book. Last month, i told you that hunting report subscriber lee anderson had taken what may be the new sci world record nile bushbuck in uganda with christian weth of uganda wildlife safaris. Riverine bush and other likely places will be targeted for hunters looking to get a good trophy. Mumbwa gma in the western province, is the prime kafue region, bordering the kafue river and the kafue national park. But as far as judging is concerned with record books in consideration. However, impala are often hunted in conjunction with larger game, such as buffalo. Two main methods for scoring cape buffalo the sci scoring system measure the length along the outside of the horn curl, from tip to tip, plus the straightline width measurement of both bosses for a combined total score in inches. This mount features a rich, chestnut colored coat, as well as terrific horns, achieving a sci bronze medal with a total score of 34.
This online application provides access to the entire sci record book. Record book score classes for the cape bushbuck tragelaphus sylvaticus safari club international. Here you can get info regarding trophy sizes, measurement techniques and records from the leading record books plains game trophy minimums sci and rowland ward measurements in inches sci rowland ward species name minimum minimum bow minimum blesbok 40 35 16 12 bontebok 37 32 14 buffalo cape or southern 101 90. Start reading hunting record book bucks complete hunter on your kindle in under a minute. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group. It should rank as the 4th largest chobe bushbuck, overall, in. We have earned the hunting rights to operate on 15,000 acres of pristine hunting grounds throughout the marico bushveld. Three new world records may have been set for nile bush buck and east african sitatunga in uganda.
Bushbuck forms part of the spiral horned family and is the smallest of the. Rowland ward 15 inches to enter and the record is 21 inches. For more than twoandahalf years the production team at rowland ward ltd. All of these concessions are well managed to produce trophies that will exceed most clients expectations and will rank in the sci minimum record book. Upload your score sheets, photos and pay for your products in this safe and secure one stop shop. Sci online record book electronic entry submission. Sci scores kudu by measuring the length of each horn around the spiral and the circumference of each horn at the base. The sci record book of big game animals uses sci s unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. Bushbuck often weigh between 100175 lbs, with their diet including mainly browse with other vegetation mixed in. In order to create an entirely new record book, this one on african game animals, we decided to implement the following.
Trophy kudu hunting in south africa big game hunting. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. What is the southern greater kudu safari club international sci minimum. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The cape bushbuck is especially wary and secretive, taking one slow step at a time, sometimes standing dead still for painstakingly long periods. This is a fantastic cape bushbuck lifesize taxidermy mount. It is posed with the head in an upright position looking to its left side out into the room. Document your personal hunting history within the pages of the sci record book. Measurement of the top forty of each species taken in zambia by safari hunting clients guided by a licensed professional hunter from 1983 to 31st december, 20. World record nyala versus south africas conservation revolution 25 september 2010 by peter flack in articles the current and still number one common nyala in rowland wards records of big game after the highly respected record book, at 118 years old, the oldest such record book in the world, refused to include the semitame nyala described.
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