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. Scis master measurer, chris emery, shows you how to sci score spiralhorned animals using kudu horns as the example. What is the southern greater kudu safari club international sci minimum. This online application provides access to the entire sci record book. 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. Sci scores kudu by measuring the length of each horn around the spiral and the circumference of each horn at the base. The longest kudu horns world record no 1 rowland ward are 72 inches 6ft along the curl.
The zambezi kudu, listed in the sci hunting record book as both the southern greater kudu and east african greater kudu records from tanzania. Blaauwkrantz safaris south africas premier hunting. This is an example of a widget area that you can place text to describe a product or service. My first african game taken was my biggest quest on the trip, a nice sci record book quality east cape kudu.
About the only places to hunt trophy lesser kudu in africa are tanzania and ethiopia. Sci members love to share their passion and successes with fellow hunters. 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. Not only are we well represented in the sci record book for our excellent kudu hunting, but numerous wetherby award winners have also chosen us as their hunting safari destination. Average bull size is between 4447, with a really big bull being 5055. The eastern cape kudu is slightly darker in color of both the hide and horn to the southern greater kudu. If you book with us, youll hunt kudu in south africas gauteng and limpopo. The longest trophy lesser kudu horn in the sci record book is 3658 inches in length.
The sci record book is the recording standard for the napha medals system. Abbott duiker abyssinian bohor reedbuck abyssinian bushbuck abyssinian greater kudu. I value the record books as a reference material, but find the whole idea of seeing your name in print or the competitive aspect of it so distasteful that i will not enter my own trophies. Safari club international score sheets texas hunt lodge. They werent shot by a hunter but were picked up as part of a carcass by a professional hunter in mozambique. Sci online record book has hunting information and details, population density maps, and record scores for over 100 big game species. Trophy kudu hunting in africa discount african hunts. Sep 24, 2012 my first african game taken was my biggest quest on the trip, a nice sci record book quality east cape kudu. World record nyala versus south africas conservation. The sci record book of big game animals uses sci s unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in north america, to document our hunting heritage. The greater kudu is one of two species commonly known as kudu, the other being the lesser.
We have been hosting international clients on hunting safaris for 41 years. A southern greater kudu must have a horn at least 53 78. 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. Welcome to the online record book big game hunting records. To buy the 30th edition from our sister company safari press please click here. From here you are able to browse entries by location, species, hunting companyguide, and more. You can also submit your own report here for free, click the button below to get started. But none are more impressive than the big game collected by some of the worlds best bowhunters. Welcome to the online record book safari club international. 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. Document your personal hunting history within the pages of the sci record book. Apr 10, 20 sci s master measurer, chris emery, shows you how to sci score spiralhorned animals using kudu horns as the example. This safari ebook is a father son adventure that shares the excitement of a once in a lifetime plains game safari with bow and rifle. This subspecies is the largest and darkest grayest in color and has the longest horns.
If my memory serves me correctly, there were only two roland ward official measurers in 19823, namely, phil nel zambia and robin hurt kenya. Established in 1892 in london, rowland wards records of big game is the oldest recordbook series in the world and this new edition is its best ever. Sci rates the eastern cape kudu as an arbitrary species mainly for separate listing in their record book. Sci record book kwalata wilderness registered as kwalata safaris species member month taken location measurer mok score or mr southern impala antti viitasaari 3 2008 r. Massive kudu shot last year namibia the optics talk forums.
Safari club international method 1 entry form for most animals with simple horns submit to. However, greater kudu trophy sizes were higher than the sci minimum score. The greater kudu tragelaphus strepsiceros is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern africa. The forms below are to download for you or our staff to score your trophies. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas due to declining habitat, deforestation, and poaching. Zambia record book professional hunters association of zambia. Diagrammatical representation of the current measuring methods as.
Members have full access to all reports to research upcoming hunts. The northern kudu would include any sci east african kudu records from ethiopia to kenya if it was open for hunting. The safari club international measuring system was initially developed by sci founder and chairman emeritus c. As for fences kudu jump fences as they please especially where fences cannot be erected 100% among the hills and valleys. Some lesser kudu can be found on game ranches in southern african countries, but the native species is not a southern animal. 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. Listed in her extensive trophy resume are alaska moose, mountain caribou, desert bighorn sheep, blacktail deer, sable antelope, nile crocodile, kudu, eland cape buffalo and leopard. Apr 06, 2010 the record book of world biggame animals that is compiled and maintained by safari club international has a staggering number of remarkable trophies. The sci record book of trophy animals safari club international on. Africa 2003 gr with record book cape kudu, 378 gnr.
Join us for a once in a lifetime hunting experience home. Trophies making the minimum scores for entrance into the sci record book are. 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. Sci scoring forms texas mad bucks trophy deer ranch. I think that answer will be different then what is record book be it sci or rowland ward. Rowland ward record is 73 78 inches and was picked up by dr c caldesi not sure where though. Although a number of changes have been made since then, it remains a consistent, universal system under. The premier hunt is for the hunting connoisseur who appreciates exceptional quality trophies. My last hunts has been for hippo, crocodiles and lions in north of mozambique, lake cahora bassa. Kudu nice trophy scores well on the sci record book.
A book of the safari club international awards program containing tabulations of outstanding big game trophies in africa, asia and europe, north america, south america, north american exotics and the south pacific. Safari club international official measurers manual. We believe man has the right to enjoy the fruits of creation, and hunting is one of his ways and means. The records of exotics record book is now published on an annual basis. Sci scoring forms to print out and fill out after a successful harvest at mad bucks trophy deer ranch. To further this goal, rowland ward maintains an accurate and credible database of measur.
To learn more about the roe scoring system, view score sheets and to find out how to submit a trophy entry, visit. Texas hunt lodge scores dozens of animals for sci, safari club international every year. Here are some of the most recent entries in the everexpanding sci record book. Not only are scis record book minimums easily attainable, but also today the. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting. When he retired his daughter, pricilla known as cilla and later his son, peter, helped with the printing works necessary for both ph training systems and for the animal trophy record books. Trophy kudu hunting in south africa big game hunting adventures. Sci s master measurer, chris emery, shows you how to sci score spiralhorned animals using kudu horns as the example. You can also use other wordpress widgets such as recent posts, recent comments, a. Aaron bulkley, owner of texas hunt lodge is a master measurer for sci and will score any and all trophies brought to our office. Sep 25, 2010 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 in the article in its latest edition.