Oribi Hunting
Oribi resembles a tall gazelle - a graceful, slender-legged, long-necked antelope found in grassland almost throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Their hindquarters slightly higher than their forequarters.
Oribi Trophy Minimums
| Ourebia ourebia (Common Oribi) |
| RW Minimum |
RW Record |
RW Measurement Method |
SCI Minimum |
SCI Record |
SCI Measurement Method |
| 57/8" |
71/2" |
7 |
13" |
154/16" |
1 |
Oribi Facts
Habitat and Requirements
- They typically inhabit open grasslands or thinly bushed country.
- Oribi are highly water-dependent and tend to avoid steep slopes.
Social Structure
- Oribi social structure varies depending on habitat.
- They may live in monogamous pairs or temporary groups.
Gestation Period
- After a gestation period of 6-7 months, one offspring is usually born.
Oribi Gender Identification
- Only the rams have short, straight horns which are ringed at the base.
Oribi Hunting Methods
- Walking and stalking in the likely habitat.
A Good Oribi Trophy
- Look for solid bases and good horn length.
Oribi Hunting Shot Placement
Oribi Pictures
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