15/09/2026
THE ELAND STALK
Few animals will test a hunter’s patience and ability to move quietly like a truly wild Namibian eland.
This bull was exceptionally skittish. Every step had to be calculated. Every movement had to be slow. There was no rushing this stalk.
We walked, stalked and eventually crawled our way through the Namibian bush, closing the distance inch by inch until we were inside 40 yards.
At that point, there was no room for a mistake.
With the eland alert and the opportunity there, our client settled into position on her knees, using the brush in front of her for cover. She waited for the right moment, found her shooting window and made an excellent shot.
That is what makes a hunt like this special.
Not simply the animal at the end of it, but everything that comes before the shot.
The tracking. The patience. The crawling through the dirt. The heart pounding when a wild eland is standing just 40 yards away. And finally, the calmness required to make the shot when the opportunity comes.
And even after the successful stalk, Namibia reminded us that the hunt is never quite over.
While taking photos with the eland, a few rhinos decided to come a little too close for comfort, adding one more unforgettable moment to an already incredible hunt.
A hard-earned Namibian eland, taken the way we love to hunt them.
Walk. Stalk. Crawl. Close the distance. Make the shot.
This is African hunting at its finest.