Wildebeest Hunting
The wildebeest or gnu is one tough antelope when it comes to absorbing lead. Make sure your first shot is spot on or you'll have a long day chasing a wounded animal.
Wildebeest Trophy Minimums
| Connochaetes taurinus taurinus (Blue, Brindled, Black-tailed Wildebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 281/2" | 36" | 12 | 60" | 81" | 5 | |
| Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus (White-bearded Wildebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 28" | 32" | 12 | 68" | 806/8" | 5 | |
| Connochaetes taurinus johnstoni (Nyasaland Wildebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 28" | 331/8" | 12 | 64" | 826/8" | 5 | |
| Connochaetes gnou (Black, White-tailed Wildebeest) | ||||||
| RW Minimum | RW Record | RW Measurement Method | SCI Minimum | SCI Record | SCI Measurement Method | |
| 227/8" | 293/8" | 13 | 70" | 826/8" | 6 | |
Wildebeest Facts
Habitat and Requirements
- Wildebeest prefer short grass in medium thick to open woodland and savannah plains.
- The availability of surface water for daily drinking is essential.
Social Structure
- Wildebeest are found in family groups of 10-150 individuals consisting of cows and calves.
- Males form bachelor groups of young bulls and non-active dominant adult bulls.
- The territorial breeding bulls are dominant and mostly solitary.
Gestation Period
- After a gestation period of around 8 months, one offspring is born.
Wildebeest Gender Identification
- Both sexes grow short curved horns.
- In adult bulls the horns are heavily bossed.
- Bulls are heavier and larger than cows.
Wildebeest Hunting Methods
- Walk and stalk in the likely habitat.
A Good Wildebeest Trophy
- Look for good bosses and horn length extending past the ear tips.
Wildebeest Hunting Shot Placement
- As wildebeest shot placement is similar to other antelope plains game species, go to Shot Placement On Plains Game.
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