Kudu
Kudu's are native to Africa and one of the more sought after hunts. The Kudu is set apart from all other antelope because of size and its beautiful horns. They have a grey-brown body with six to ten thin, pale, vertical stripes and a white chevron mark is between the eyes. They have the nickname as the “Ghost” because of the color of their coat and sneaky abilities such as being able to jump remarkably high for an animal of its size and quickness in dense brush as they lay their horns against their backs. One of the most notable features are the horns which can reach a common length of 50 inches with 55 to 60 being excellent. Kudu feed on foliage, herbs, vines, fruits, flowers and grass.
Male Shoulder Height: 55 inches
Male Body Length: 76 – 96 inches
Male Body Weight: 418 – 694 pounds
Female Shoulder Height: 49 inches
Female Body Length: 72 – 92 inches
Female Body Weight: 264 – 473 pounds
Horns: 45 – 60 inches
AKA "Grey Ghost"
Last Update 2014
Assume the Kudu will see you coming so you're in for a challenging stalk. Kudu water regularly and will not be far from water, it is best to start the hunt in the early morning and inspect around the watering source for animal signs and make the decision to set up an ambush. You can also stake out likely feeding sources for during the day.
Rutting season is April to May in South Africa while single calves are born January to February after a gestation period of 9 months. The first four to six weeks the calves lie in hiding and are visited by their mothers for nursing.