texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
Kevkittrell, Dgetgood, tknow1776, JoMann, MOHUNT
72082 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,800
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,534
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,993
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics538,321
Posts9,735,804
Members87,082
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Eland.. Are big. #4880773 01/02/14 02:24 AM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
T
therancher Offline OP
THF Trophy Hunter
OP Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
T
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
First the cows.



But the bulls... Huge.






And that ain't even the big bull.

Last edited by therancher; 01/02/14 02:26 AM.

Crotchety old bastidge
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4880831 01/02/14 02:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 5,092
E
Elkhunter49 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
E
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 5,092
Holy Moly those look thick! eek


A true friend reaches for your hand but touches your heart.
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881026 01/02/14 03:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,740
P
passthru Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
P
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,740
Meal or two there now.


I work hard, drink a little and hunt when I can.
NRA Life Member
https://sofalasafaris.com/
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881034 01/02/14 04:01 AM
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,044
E
Eland Slayer Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
E
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,044
Great bull!! He's big now....but in another two years he will be a monster!!

Are these on your place?


Hunt Report - South Africa 2022

Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography
Website | Facebook | Instagram
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: Eland Slayer] #4881038 01/02/14 04:05 AM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
T
therancher Offline OP
THF Trophy Hunter
OP Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
T
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
Yeah they're on my place. The bigger bull is with the bigger herd of cows. This little guy just has a couple of cows.


Crotchety old bastidge
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881082 01/02/14 04:23 AM
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 12,547
C
chital_shikari Offline
Minor in training
Offline
Minor in training
C
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 12,547
Wow

Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881142 01/02/14 05:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,190
P
ParkCountyElkDestroyer Offline
Extreme Tracker
Offline
Extreme Tracker
P
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,190
Big and taste amazing!

Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881271 01/02/14 11:56 AM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
B
BBD84 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
B
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
His days are numbered. rifle


Texas Elite Outfitters.
281-924-9720
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881659 01/02/14 03:22 PM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,319
A
Aaron-Ibex Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
A
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,319
would an eland cow make a decent mount? would it save wall Save versus a male? I'm running out of wall space.


Aaron Gage
903-271-3875
www.texasibex.com
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881680 01/02/14 03:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
B
BBD84 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
B
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
I am to Aaron but if Wade is as kind as to post a picture of his pedistal mount I think it may change your mind and you will want a bull. Ive never seen a cow mounted but I wouldnt see why not. Im going to chase his big eland and a buffalo very soon and will find room for him to go on the wall even if I have to re-do the whole mancave.


Texas Elite Outfitters.
281-924-9720
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881728 01/02/14 03:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 6,164
C
Chief Joe Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
C
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 6,164
Wow! Those are impressive. Are there and/many free roaming Eland?



"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: Chief Joe] #4881755 01/02/14 03:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
T
therancher Offline OP
THF Trophy Hunter
OP Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
T
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
Originally Posted By: Chief Joe
Wow! Those are impressive. Are there and/many free roaming Eland?
these are all on a high fenced 1050 acre pasture. Heavy cedar and oak. That said, fences are an "honor system" with eland. If they want on the other side they can get there. I lost 5 to my neighbors a couple of years ago when a "friend" hemmed them in an ally way so his friends could get pics.


Crotchety old bastidge
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881800 01/02/14 04:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
B
BBD84 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
B
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
The guys at Recordbuck ranch told us the same thing, they put some in a pen to move them to another pasture and when they went back later to load them up they all had jumped out and that pen had a 10' fence.


Texas Elite Outfitters.
281-924-9720
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881814 01/02/14 04:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 147
M
MSU Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
M
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 147
10'!! wow i didn't think an animal that big could jump that high

Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4881829 01/02/14 04:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
B
BBD84 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
B
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
No BS the bull elk at my place that will be hunted this weekend jumped out of our place which is standard 8' tall when I was trying to dart him to cut some fence material off his horns. He showed back up inside the fence a week later and hasnt left again but im ready for him to be shot so I dont have to worry about that. My cows are all pretty tame and dont shy away from us too bad so they dont worry me. Some animals will suprise the heck out of you when it comes to there abilities.


Texas Elite Outfitters.
281-924-9720
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: BBD84] #4882053 01/02/14 05:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
T
therancher Offline OP
THF Trophy Hunter
OP Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
T
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
Scared eland cows and young bulls can clear an 11' fence. The mature bulls don't waste effort jumping. They just walk right thru them.

Bull elk will do the same.


Crotchety old bastidge
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4882057 01/02/14 05:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 13,415
J
jdk1985 Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
J
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 13,415
Thick!


Instagram @justinkingwoodworking
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4882680 01/02/14 09:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 347
RAM Outdoor Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 347
okay, gotta be nosey what do bulls like that run $$$ ??? big beautiful and I hear quite tasty...
thanks

Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: RAM Outdoor] #4882941 01/02/14 10:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
T
therancher Offline OP
THF Trophy Hunter
OP Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
T
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
$3000

www.bigironranchadventures.com

New website not complete yet but pricing is good.... I think

And for that price I'm expecting help with the big animal dressing. ;-)

Last edited by therancher; 01/02/14 10:35 PM.

Crotchety old bastidge
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4883061 01/02/14 11:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 979
M
Mike Garcia Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
M
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 979
Im going to have to get one soon.


Taxidermy Designs
Taxidermy By Manuel Garza � Tomball, Texas
www.taxidermydesigns.com

Pro Staff @ http://hipstargets.com/
Custom Bowstands By Michael Garcia
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4883101 01/02/14 11:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,044
E
Eland Slayer Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
E
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,044
Originally Posted By: therancher
$3000

www.bigironranchadventures.com

New website not complete yet but pricing is good.... I think

And for that price I'm expecting help with the big animal dressing. ;-)


Damn that's a good price for a big bull.

Do you have any pics of him? (Don't worry Jeremy, I'm not trying to outbid you or anything wink I just love seeing pics of big Eland)


Hunt Report - South Africa 2022

Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography
Website | Facebook | Instagram
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: Aaron-Ibex] #4883106 01/02/14 11:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,044
E
Eland Slayer Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
E
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,044
Originally Posted By: Aaron-Ibex
would an eland cow make a decent mount? would it save wall Save versus a male? I'm running out of wall space.


Originally Posted By: BBD84
I am to Aaron but if Wade is as kind as to post a picture of his pedistal mount I think it may change your mind and you will want a bull. Ive never seen a cow mounted but I wouldnt see why not. Im going to chase his big eland and a buffalo very soon and will find room for him to go on the wall even if I have to re-do the whole mancave.


Aaron,

Here's a pic of my bull mounted on a mesquite floor pedestal....



Hunt Report - South Africa 2022

Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography
Website | Facebook | Instagram
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: Eland Slayer] #4883703 01/03/14 03:03 AM
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
B
BBD84 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
B
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,841
Originally Posted By: Eland Slayer
Originally Posted By: therancher
$3000

www.bigironranchadventures.com

New website not complete yet but pricing is good.... I think

And for that price I'm expecting help with the big animal dressing. ;-)


Damn that's a good price for a big bull.

Do you have any pics of him? (Don't worry Jeremy, I'm not trying to outbid you or anything wink I just love seeing pics of big Eland)
give me a little bit and you will get to see a pic of him, im going to check my books and schedule but should be very soon bud.


Texas Elite Outfitters.
281-924-9720
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: therancher] #4883759 01/03/14 03:19 AM
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,319
A
Aaron-Ibex Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
A
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,319
wow that's a nice mount!


Aaron Gage
903-271-3875
www.texasibex.com
Re: Eland.. Are big. [Re: Aaron-Ibex] #4884338 01/03/14 02:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
T
therancher Offline OP
THF Trophy Hunter
OP Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
T
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 7,179
Had some inquiries about bow hunting these animals. I think my pic is a little deceptive. My eland don't pattern well at all. It may be 40 days before they show back up at that feeder. You are sure welcome to come try with a bow but it will be very hard and there'll be luck involved if you get one with a bow. And, my rules are if you wound an animal you pay for it.


Crotchety old bastidge
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3