Looking to hunt Nilgai or really anything

[J-J Matt]

J-J, those are some nice bulls! And your deer in the pic is huge. I always wondered how you keep them around? All the fences had crossings with dumps on either side where the nilgai consistently go under. I figured it would be hard to keep them in cause those fences were tore up but not enough for the cattle to get out.

Hunting them in the snow in Abilene would be nice!!

All mine are behind a fairly new high fence. We haven't had any problems with them tearing up fences. Have had them for awhile.

[KC Huntin]

I killed one on March 1st with 3 work associates/customers. We hunted the Norias division which is where the nilgai were first introduced to Texas. Something about the guides and being on the King Ranch and is the only way to go IMO. It was $1,000 kill fee + $750 deposit + you should tip hefty. This was for a one day gun hunt. All bulls over 8" and up at 9.5". We passed up bulls that i would have shot with a bow. All the guides have college degrees and the main guide, Oscar was 5th generation!



PM me for more details if you want. 2 people per guide. We hunted with guns and shot 3 by 11AM. I shot mine last at 2:30 PM. In and out of there for a day. The other guys wanted more excitement so they shot hogs and a cow nilgai in the afternoon. I shot mine at 225 yards and if you weren't set up right it would be hard with a bow. Get on a water hole or fence crossing and you can do it.



The guides there are incredible. Call one and ask if its do-able. I know it wouldn't be easy but will probably change it from a 90% shot ratio to 50%. I'm going to go back with a bow in the next 5 years.

^THIS^

The experience is cool if you haven't hunted on the King. 2nd on Oscar!

[RGVBowHunter]

What type of gun is needed to knock one down?

[docmay]

I have killed a bull and cow with bow. Works just fine. Cow was low fence, free range. Bull was on a high fence ranch. Put a sharp broad head in the right place and it will work. You don't have to use the fire stick. If I was shooting a rifle I would go 30 caliber and up. Ex 300 wsm, 300 win, 338, etc. I really want to do the bowhunt on the king. Just gotta find time.

[Aggie_bowtech]

I used a 30-06 with 165 grain and I had the smallest caliber. None of our animals had exit wounds. It is some really really tough hide. They use winches and put it around their necks and winch them up into an F-250. Doesn't mess up the hide at all.

[RGVBowHunter]

OK so my FIL has a 227 I think, is that enough? And I have a TC 50cal muzzle loader

[JW]

For nilgai and 3 day hunts?

Yes. The guides have the stands pre set where the see em all the time. And that 85 was for archery.

[Chris Martin]

Thanks for the heads up everyone, I would love to hunt the king. If they have the setups in place, I'm sure the opportunity rate would be high. PM's sent.

Any other suggestions? I'd prefer to hunt them down South in the sand somewhere.

[codfish]

Thanks for the heads up everyone, I would love to hunt the king. If they have the setups in place, I'm sure the opportunity rate would be high. PM's sent.

Any other suggestions? I'd prefer to hunt them down South in the sand somewhere.

Thanks for the invite!!

[Rsal07]

Thanks for the heads up everyone, I would love to hunt the king. If they have the setups in place, I'm sure the opportunity rate would be high. PM's sent.

Any other suggestions? I'd prefer to hunt them down South in the sand somewhere.

Hey bud, I gave Justin a couple more contacts down south for hunts. If he hasn't already forwarded them to you I'll text them to you with info..

[Killem all]

I emailed the King to see if they have any openings on their 35,000 acre Bowhunting pasture. Semi guided with stands in place. 3 days $2500.

Let me know when you hear back

[Chris Martin]

Hey bud, I gave Justin a couple more contacts down south for hunts. If he hasn't already forwarded them to you I'll text them to you with info..

Justin shot me over that info, sounds interesting. Have you been there?

[JW]

I got some news from JJ. Pm me for info.