Puku Hunting

Puku are medium-sized antelope of the kob family which resemble lechwe but are smaller and lack the lechwe's brown foreleg markings.

Puku Trophy Minimums

Kobus vardonii (Puku)
RW Minimum	RW Record	RW Measurement Method	SCI Minimum	SCI Record	SCI Measurement Method
16⁷/₈"	22¹/₈"	7	45"	49⁵/₈"	1

Puku Facts

Habitat and Requirements

Puku, which are pre-dominantly grazers, prefer open grass areas near water but not wide flood plains.
They can also be found in bush areas and low woodland very close to water.

Social Structure

Puku live in mixed herds of about 6 + individuals and batchelor herds.

Gestation Period

After a gestation period of around 7 months, one offspring is born.

Puku Gender Identification

The strongly ridged horns are found only in males.
Males are larger and more heavy in the body.

Puku Hunting Methods

Walking and stalking in the likely habitat.

A Good Puku Trophy

Look for good horn length and thick bases.

Puku Hunting Shot Placement

As puku antelope shot placement is similar to other antelope plains game species, go to Shot Placement On Plains Game.

Puku Pictures

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Puku

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