Blue wildebeest record book

Trophy quality is excellent and hunters have taken sci record book gold medal bulls. Here you can get info regarding trophy sizes, measurement techniques and records from the leading record books plains game trophy minimums sci and rowland ward measurements in inches sci rowland ward species name minimum minimum bow minimum blesbok 40 35 16 12 bontebok 37 32 14 buffalo cape or southern 101 90. Our bushveld adventure is our most popular african hunting safari package. Safari club international official measurers manual. This hunt includes 10 days accommodation and trophy fees for kudu, blue wildebeest, impala and warthog. Of these countries, south africa offers the best hunting, both in sheer numbers of animals and in trophy quality, for the common blue wildebeest.

Its on record that over 2 million blue wildebeest annually cross the mara river to the maasai mara national reserve. Our worldclass plains game safaris are the perfect choice for a first safari or for the veteran african hunter looking for superior service and record book quality game. The blue wildebeest is one of two species of wildebeest found on the african continent with the other being the black wildebeest. Pbgso offers year round trophy blue wildebeest hunts in texas and we have access to one of the largest blue wildebeest herds in texas. The herds of this antelope dwell in the savannas and open spaces of eastern and southern africa. The blue wildebeest is a beautifully written story of love, friendship, and the relationship challenges that come with the passing of time. Hercules safaris bush camp is conveniently situated within driving distance of all major hunting areas. Discussion in hunting africa started by pbpd83, mar 26, 20. The blue wildebeest is a member of the antelope family, although its heavy build and disproportionately large forequarters make it look more bovine. This infamous loskop valley is legendary for some of the largest record book kudu ever harvested in africa. Year round, we offer hunts for awesome trophy blue wildebeest. Keith kallsen with a heavy horned wildebeest, 410 gnr.

With that much spread it should score very well, nice bw for sure. The blue wildebeest is known to have five subspecies. In fact, it was the blue wildebeest from which the herpesvirus was isolated for the first time in 1960 by a veterinary scientist named walter plowright. When males reach 4 5 years old they leave their groups and try to establish a solitary territory. The common blue wildebeest is the most widespread of any species of blue wildebeest and are found in mozambique, swaziland, zimbabwe, south africa, botswana, namibia, angola and zambia. This online application provides access to the entire sci record book. They are famous for one the greatest migration spectacles on the planet, as one and a half million wildebeest move northeast in the early summer of every year, in search of greener pastures. Blue wildebeest are largely restricted to the northern areas of southern africa but it has been introduced widely to reserves and game farms further south. The black wildebeest was first discovered in the northern part of south africa in the 1800s. The name of the label was derived from late70searly80s cult band wildebeest and, suitably. The limpopo province of south africa is the premier destination in the world to hunt the blue wildebeest. The subspecies is worth mentioning, as blue wildebeest hunts in texas are for the whitebearded subspecies and often referred to by that name. Sci does not currently recognize a separate record book category for either. The antelope in question is the blue wildebeest, a.

Of the top 25 common blue wildebeest in the sci record book, 23 were taken in south africa the other two were taken in namibia. The brindled or common wildebeest is divided into three subspecies for record book purposes. Taxidermy for sale the taxidermy store has a wide selection of black wildebeest mounts, wildlife and safari decor products for sale. To make your hunt a texas wildebeest slam, see our page about blue wildebeest hunts. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually.

Smr is one of very few outfitters with a full herd of reproducing black wildebeest in texas. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. They are a color phase of the blue wildebeest created through the practice of selective breeding, mostly on south african game ranches. Nova scotia record book crossbow buck 2018 duration. Blue wildebeest are found on the grasslands and open woodlands of east and central africa. As its name suggests, this species of wildebeest has a blue sheen on its short hair, which can range in. Blue wildebeest hunts in texas exotics hunting smr. Formed and run by eckard potgieter out of cd club mainline music in 1995, the fiercely independent south african wildebeest records made a significant impact on the local scene by promoting afrikaans and some englishlanguage rock. They can be found in places that vary from overgrazed areas with dense. June 20 potential world record blue wildebeest hunt. Seeing animals jump in to the river other get scared and run back while the courageous ones keep the scale moving as they move in zigzag in the river.

All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Blue wildebeest connochaetes taurinus about animals. The mission of rowland ward is to help preserve and increase the habitat of large fauna worldwide by supporting sustainable fairchase hunting, which, in turn, directly benefits the local indigenous people of the areas involved. If you have a book, but you can look it up on the net too i suppose. The blue wildebeest connochaetes taurinus, also called the common wildebeest, whitebearded wildebeest, or brindled gnu, is a large antelope and one of the two species of wildebeests. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In order to create an entirely new record book, this one on african game animals, we decided to implement the following. This has not always been the case, and at one time the latter was placed under a. From here you are able to browse entries by location, species, hunting companyguide, and more. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. About the blue wildebeest connochaetes taurinus the blue wildebeest or common wildebeest is an antelope species found through most of southern africa. This new edition also includes 14 new world records in these categories. Of the top 25 common blue wildebeest in the sci record book, 23 were taken in south africa the other 2 were taken in namibia.

There are an estimated,000 blue wildebeest in these countries. This excellent common blue wildebeest was taken in namibia and easily made the sci record book. A photo entry will apply to your world hunting award records, but is not entered into the sci record book. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. Hercules safaris is situated in the picturesque loskop valley, on the border of mpumalanga and limpopo. Jordan shot this monster blue wildebeest bull with africa hunt lodge. The wildebeest has a unique shaped oversized head, shaggy brown coat, pointed beard and sharp curved horns. Nyasa wildebeest is a subspecies of the blue wildebeest common to the region of nyasaland. Animals taken by the following alternative methods handgun, muzzleloader, bow and arrow, crossbow, shotgun, and harpoon will be identified as such in the general record book and may be ranked separately. The blue wildebeest hunts in texas are generally conducted in the hill country region within a 1 to 2 hour drive from the san antonio airport. Females and their calves form small herds and when males are between 1 and 4 years old they form bachelor groups. Blue wildebeest bring the sense of africa to texas like few others. The black wildebeest is currently included in the same genus as the blue wildebeest connochaetes taurinus. Africa hunt lodge allows the opportunity to hunt and harvest world record class south african blue wildebeest.

Blue wildebeest have heavy appearance, a beefy muscular front slanting back toward a smaller hindquarter, with a distinctive robust muzzle. Program and not list the animal in the record book or if your animal does not meet the sci minimum. Book this hunt and enjoy a classic safari hunt in the untamed bushveld of south africas limpopo province. Blue wildebeest migration wildebeest migration, tanzania. The blue wildebeest migration is the largest animal migration on the planet earth. Blue wildebeest is the most widely distributed across south africa, zimbabwe, botswana, namibia, mozambique and zambia. It is placed in the genus connochaetes and family bovidae, and has a close taxonomic relationship with the black wildebeest. For more than twoandahalf years the production team at rowland ward ltd. Record book score classes for the black wildebeest connochaetes gnou. The blue wildebeest can easily get affected by a number of diseases like the foot and mouth disease, sarcoptic mange, anthrax and the hoof gangrene disease. Blue wildebeest thrive in areas that are neither too wet nor too dry. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group safari club international. The blue wildebeest, or whitebearded gnu, originate from africa but thrive in the. Africa 2003 gr with record book cape kudu, 378 gnr.

We have included photos of the highest scoring heads, based upon a strict policy of ethics and aesthetics. Species code species name bronze minimum silver minimum gold minimum bronze bow minimum silver bow minimum gold bow minimum species. This page was last edited on 11 october 2018, at 19. Record book score classes for the blue wildebeest connochaetes taurinus. Site map safari club international online record book. As you can see here, judging blue wildebeest trophy size from the side is not recommended as one cannot truly assess the spread, mass and shape of the horns. Smr offers fully guided hunts for blue wildebeest whitebearded wildebeest year around on the ranch in south texas. Alternativemethod trophies in the general record book.