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Greater Kudu
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Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) are large, spiral-horned African antelope whose meat is among the most prized of southern African game—fine-grained, mild, and tender when young. Bulls are huge; cows and young animals eat best. Loins and fillets grill like premium venison; shoulders braise beautifully. Flavour is clean with light game sweetness, less aggressive than some wild bovids. Ranch and legal hunt supply dominate commercial channels.
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Indigenous hunters of southern and eastern Africa valued greater kudu meat highly.
Colonial and local hunting kept kudu on farm and safari tables.
Game ranching commercialised greater kudu venison for domestic and export markets.
Restaurants ranked greater kudu among top antelope meats for mild quality.