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Nilgai with Henry 45-70

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Re: Nilgai with Henry 45-70

Post by JEBar » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:09 pm

CT_Shooter wrote:Thanks for the photo and for introducing us to that animal, Andy. Was it good to eat, too?

indeed .... I didn't know that we had free range Nilgai antelope in this country .... did some research and came up with :

"Texas is home to more free range Nilgai antelope than their native country of India. Originally stocked on the King Ranch in the 1930’s, these sporty game animals quickly took hold and are currently free ranging on a handful of large private properties in lower South Texas. Texas Nilgai antelope hunting is indeed very challenging hunting, and this is certainly a hunt destination you will want to add to your schedule."

taken from this link were more info is available http://www.wildlifesystems.com/nilgai-antelope.html
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Re: Nilgai with Henry 45-70

Post by biglever » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:38 am

I bet they taste just like chicken.
Nice job, thanks for the post.
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Re: Nilgai with Henry 45-70

Post by Henry88 » Sat Jul 23, 2016 2:02 pm

What a sound when a 400 gr bullet hit THAT thing :D
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Re: Nilgai with Henry 45-70

Post by tarbe » Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:06 pm

Nice job on the Nilgai Andy. You bullet choice was excellent, as well!

By the way, I am enjoying the Skinner sight on my Henry so much I just bought another Skinner for my Ruger No 1 450-400 Nitro Express that will be going with me to Zimbabwe for Cape Buffalo.

If you guys haven't tried the Skinner sights, you ought to!

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Re: Nilgai with Henry 45-70

Post by JEBar » Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:59 pm

congratulations indeed .... would love to hear more details about the hunt .... looking forward to pictures of the head mount .... is the 400 gr bullet you used the "Barnes Buster" :?:
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Re: Nilgai with Henry 45-70

Post by tarbe » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:14 pm

Nilgai are notorious for soaking up lead. You absolutely have to hit them right!

And yes, they are good eating!


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Re: Nilgai with Henry 45-70

Post by North Country Gal » Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:49 am

Whoa! Very impressive animal. If I ever ran across one in our north woods ...
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