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Hartebeest Hunting
Hartebeest are large antelope with high shoulders, long, thin legs and elongated heads. They are very alert and prefer open, flat areas, so be prepared for quite a long shot.
Hartebeest Trophy Minimums
| Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii (Coke's) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 187/8" | 24" | 7 | 50" | 562/8" | 5 | |
| Alcelaphus buselaphus major (Western Hartebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 221/2" | 283/4" | 7 | 60" | 695/8" | 5 | |
| Alcelaphus buselaphus lelwel (Lelwel's Hartebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 23" | 275/8" | 7 | 60" | 682/8" | 5 | |
| Alcelaphus buselaphus caama (Cape, Red Hartebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 23" | 291/2" | 7 | 59 | 684/8" | 5 | |
| Alcelaphus buselaphus lichtensteini (Lichtenstein's Hartebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 181/2" | 243/8" | 7 | 53" | 643/8" | 5 | |
| Damaliscus korrigum korrigum (Senegal Hartebeest or Korrigum) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 23" | 331/8" | 7 | 58" | 663/8" | 5 | |
| Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei (Swayne's Hartebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 167/8" | 203/4" | 7 | N/A | 45" | 5 | |
| Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei x lelwel (Neumann's Hartebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| N/A | N/A | 7 | 51" | 581/8" | 5 | |
Hartebeest Facts
Habitat and Requirements
- They prefer the edges of open plains and selectively graze on medium-high grasses.
- If the grazing is fresh or they can eat tubers, they are not particularly water-dependent.
Social Structure
- Hartebeest are typically found in family groups with one dominant male, batchelor herds and all female herds.
- There is a strict ranking between the males, though the herd changes with frequent comings and goings.
- Old bulls which are past their prime are to be found on margins of the habitat.
Gestation Period
- After a gestation period of around 8 months, one offspring is born.
Hartebeest Gender Identification
- Male hartebeest are a dark brown colour while females are yellow brown.
- Both sexes have horns.
- Horn thickness and heavy bases are indicators of a male hartebeest. Females can have just as long horns but they are generally thinner.
Hartebeest Hunting Methods
- Walk and stalk in the likely habitat.
A Good Hartebeest Trophy
- Horn length, thick bases and symmetry will all go to make a good trophy. Evaluate from the side and front if possible.
Hartebeest Hunting Shot Placement
- As hartebeest antelope shot placement is similar to other antelope plains game species, go to Shot Placement On Plains Game.
Hartebeest Pictures
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