Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Weight | 250kg | 180kg |
Shoulder height | 1.5m | 1.3m |
Roland ward | 28 | 4/8″ - |
SCI | 70″ | - |
These grazers form small herds; they prefer short grass and widely spread through the country.
What a hunter may expect on a hunt
Blue Wildebeest are tuff animals and it is crucial to have good shot placement. A Blue Wildebeests spine is much lower than expected; shot must be in lower 1/3 of chest cavity. A good stalk is important.
Equipment suggestion
Rifle:
- Minimum of .30cal
- Slower bullet
- Good quality bullet
Bow:
- Minimum of 60 pound draw
- Good quality broad head