Nyala trophy hunting

NYALA TROPHY HUNTING SOUTH AFRICA

The nyala is one of the species which can be trophy hunted on a hunting safari in South Africa accompanied by experienced professional hunters from the Grootpan Outfit.

The handsome slate-brown shaggy coat is marked with white vertical stripes and spots on the flanks. Rams appear more charcoal-grey in color. The Nyala rams have long inward curved horns (650 mm) and a white chevroned face. Nyala have a ridge of long hairs along the under parts, from behind the chin to between the hind legs; they also have a mane of thick, black hair from the head along the spine to the rump.

Nyala Rams weigh 115 Kg and measures 1.05 m at shoulders. Nyala Ewes are much smaller and do not have horns, and weigh 59 Kg and stand 900mm at shoulders. Ewes are chestnut-coated with even more prominent white stripes on the flanks. When two Nyala males confront each other they stiffen and raise their hair, circling each other before one usually gives way and runs, Nyala seldom hurt each other in fights.

NYALA TROPHY ASSESMENT

A good sized nyala male that is huntable  will have a distinctive bell shaped set of horns, with the tips being ivory and flaring outwards. Rule of thumb is the bigger the bell the more inches. The initial outward curve should extend beyond the ears, turning inwards and forwards before flaring out into ivory tips. Nyala are a favourite species to hunt and ranks up there with a greater kudu.

NYALA HUNT CITES

No restrictions on hunting Nyala in South Africa

Nyala hunt Rowland Ward minimum - 27"

SCI minimum - 63"

WHERE TO HUNT NYALA

Nyala are found in South Africa and in Zimbabwe. Limpopo province of South Africa as well as Natal produce very good Nyala hunt trophies. We often hunt Nyala above 27". Grootpan Hunting Safaris hunt Nyala  both in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

RIFLE CALIBRE

Any caliber from a.270 to a 375.

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