Nilgai Antelope Hunting
Nilgai Antelope Hunting Details
Texas Hunt Lodge provides the opportunity to hunt and harvest the Trophy Nilgai Antelope, offering a prized addition to both your trophy wall and your freezer. Year-round, we present hunts for remarkable Trophy Nilgai, including those classified as World Record Class Nilgai. With no seasonal restrictions on hunting Nilgai in Texas, enthusiasts can pursue this trophy throughout the year, blending the thrill of the game with the importance of wildlife conservation.
Situated on a sprawling 3000-acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country, our Nilgai hunts offer an immersive experience. Hunters can select their preferred method, whether Spot and Stalk, Bow Hunting, Rifle Hunting, Black Powder, Safari Style Hunting, Handgun, or even hunting from a UTV Vehicle. Our hunts cater to individuals of all ages and experience levels, ensuring an inclusive and accessible adventure, including accommodations for those with physical disabilities. Equip yourself with binoculars and scope to effectively track and target these magnificent creatures across the varied terrain.
The Trophy Nilgai Antelope we offer are Blue Bulls renowned for their impressive horn lengths ranging from 9 to 11 inches and weighing approximately 550 to 700 lbs. These Nilgai exhibit robust health and size, surpassing those found in South Texas, promising a rewarding hunting experience. The use of specific ammunition is crucial for a successful shot, especially when aiming to take down such a formidable animal.
Pricing
Nilgai Trophy Fee
Nilgai Trophy Fee: $ 3950 - 6750 *
Trophy Fee is in addition to $395 per day which covers All-Inclusive Hunt Package.
Non-hunting guests may accompany the hunter for an additional $200 per day which
covers lodging, meals and amenities as well.
The Nilgai Bull stands at 3.5 to 5 ft tall at the Shoulder and is not an easy animal to take down. Rifle Calibers for hunting Nilgai range from .270 WSM up to .338 typically. In most cases, you will not find an exit wound on a downed Nilgai.When hunting Nilgai, you will typically find Nilgai Bulls running in herds together, Cows and calves by themselves, except during Rut.
The Nilgai (Boselaphus Tragocamelus), an Antelope native to India that is hunted for trophies, can now be hunted in Texas with Texas Hunt Lodge. The Nilgai Antelope is a large antelope (male’s average 500 lbs) with short, sharp horns. The horns are usually found in males only and average in 6-8 inches in length.
The Nilgai diet consists of mostly grass, and they flourish in the Texas Hill Country environment, as they prefer the dry weather to wet. The Nilgai can be combative, and seek to injure other Nigai, and kill Eland Bulls, during fights. They tend to breed during the winter, December to March, and the Birth Season is typically August to November as Gestation is 8 1/4 months.
The Nigai antelope male reach sexual maturity at age 2 1/2 and the female at 18 months.
Nilgai
Nilgai Trophy Bull
Meat Nilgai (Young Bull or Cow)
Package
Trophies Available
Gallery
Below are some of the trophies taken from our Nilgai hunts over the years.
