Nilgai hunt on the King Ranch

[buckcandy]

My buddy bought a hunt on the king for Nilgai from the rocky Mt elk foundation; anyway he can bring someone with him for an extra fee. I think 1000-1500 anyway I have never hunted Nilgai what can I expect?????

[tiny's taxiderm]

Like shootin a horse with small horns. Heard the meat is really good.

[J-J Matt]

Take a big gun and hit them hard in the shoulder. They are tough, but are great eating, as good as anything else I have eaten. Probably the most unique animal I have ever killed. You should have a blast.

[chancito1]

They see like a turkey and hear and smell like a deer. Take something with lots of thump. If I'm not mistaken king ranch will require a minimum of 7 mag with 180gr bullet. I use a 338 with 220gr and haven't dropped on in it's tracks yet they are super tough. Shot a young bull 400lbs twice at 70 yds a few weeks ago did not get pass through either shot. Very tough animals but a blast to hunt

[Vantage Point]

It's better than beef! It has a sweet flavor and it's not gamey at all. Probably the best hunt and animal for the price. Have fun.

[rossn2]

Ah, the Blue Cow from India. Dual stomachs like a cow, eat grasses and won't come to deer corn, but like sugar cane. Return to same dumping spot, droppings look like small chocolate easter eggs. Look for them in the Oak Mounts. When they run they gate like a giraffe and their head goes up and down. They do not jump fences, they dive underneath and sometimes catch horns and snap their necks. Head looks like a horse with horns. Brown ones with horns are imatuer bulls..you want a big blue-greyish one with atleast 7.5 inches horns or taller..Closest wild animal you'll ever eat that tastes like steak!

[Farmdog]

be very aggressive while working your rifle...dont be shy

[diamond10x]

never hunted them but ate some of my buddy's that he shot and it was really good. he shot his with a 300 win mag twice and it still ran 100 yards after a heart shot.good luck, hope you get one!

[Michael]

A four blade Muzzy lodged in the heart takes some of the toughness right out of 'em!

When are you going? February is generally their rutting period. The meat is excellent. Good luck!

[Texantax]

Good luck Jeff sounds like a good deal- they're on my bucket list!

[Michael]

Here are a couple of TBH "Old School" stories about Nilgai:

"Bocelaphus - The Blue Bull" by Bill Bahr

"Bowhunting the Blue Bull" by Michael Middleton

[Jerryg]

Remember that day like it was yesterday! Getting a call while I was at the Green ranch checking on bowhunters that you stuck one!!! I can tell you that after that call I made a beeline to pack my stuff and head to the La Parra!!!!

Jerryg

[Black Ice]

Ah, the Blue Cow from India. Dual stomachs like a cow, eat grasses and won't come to deer corn, but like sugar cane. Return to same dumping spot, droppings look like small chocolate easter eggs. Look for them in the Oak Mounts. When they run they gate like a giraffe and their head goes up and down. They do not jump fences, they dive underneath and sometimes catch horns and snap their necks. Head looks like a horse with horns. Brown ones with horns are imatuer bulls..you want a big blue-greyish one with atleast 7.5 inches horns or taller..Closest wild animal you'll ever eat that tastes like steak!

X2 there are very tuff animals but the meat is great. We have them all over our place but I haven't shot one yet because I always let my buddies shoot them. Last year my buddy shot a bill at 75 yards with a 338 and it walked off like it wasn't even hit. No pass through on that shot but the cows are not as tuff.

[Black Ice]

Here's a cow my buddy shot this year off our ranch. She went 330 pounds and was mighty tasty.

[Michael]

Remember that day like it was yesterday! Getting a call while I was at the Green ranch checking on bowhunters that you stuck one!!! I can tell you that after that call I made a beeline to pack my stuff and head to the La Parra!!!!

Jerryg

Good times!