Hippo

Hippopotamus amphibius

Weight	1000-2000kg	1000-1700kg
Shoulder height	1.5m	1.5m
Roland ward	25″	-
SCI	50″	-

Hippos spend most of the daylight hours in water or baying in the sun next to water. They start feeding on mostly short grass in the late cool hours of the day and night. They travel big distances to feed and consume only about 40kg of grass a night.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Ambush close to water, good shot placement is essential or night hunting where they feed.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

• Minimum of .375cal
• Slower bullet
• Good quality bullet

Bow:

• Minimum of 80 pound draw
• Good quality broad head

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