My recent Nyala
 

Having taken a good trophy Nyala before, I found myself wanting to hunt them again in their native land: Zululand, or known today as Kwa-Zulu Natal. That wish came through a few weeks ago when I arrived in one of our Natal concessions along the Tugela river. Vast mountain ranges abounded with Nyala, Blue Wildebeest, Impala, Mountain Reedbuck, Kudu, Zebra and a host of other plains game. Record rains in May had left the area as thick as mid summer and game more difficult to spot. Cloudy skies prevailed over the first three days but after looking at a good number of trophy bulls, I was able to take a real trophy with my .280 pushing 160 grain Nosler Accubonds at 220 yards. I will do this hunt again...it's addictive.
Good hunting,
grayghost

grayghost
Nice animal! Thanks for the post for all of us that will likely never make an African hunt,it is good to picture the hunt.

jplonghunter

Congrats on the trophy GG - it's a beauty!

Mike

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. Best of luck this next season.

Beautiful Nyala and a great shot. The photo is a great ending shot for the story.

grayghost,

Looks like a SUPER Nyala. Beatiful animal! Congrats.

gd

Not bad..congrats!

Thanks guys. I hope each of you enjoys a great season this year!
gg

Waidmannsheil Grayghost on another fine Nyala. Glad you enjoyed the hunt and experience again, Dom.

Thanks Dom. I hope to post some more pics soon. I was successful on another good bushbuck, warthog (shot for Leopard bait for a friend) and a Crocodile. A friend darted a Rhino and took his Nyala, White Blesbok and Common Reedbuck. We saw a wealth of great animals but were only hunting specific trophies this trip.
Cheers,
David