These carnivores form groups of up to 5 with a very complex social structure. females are larger and dominate. They are commonly believed to be scavengers ,but they are primarely hunters that would scavenge.
What a hunter may expect on a hunt
Night hunting, calling, or baiting
Equipment suggestion
Rifle:
Minimum of .270cal
Slower caliber
Good quality bullet
Bow:
Minimum of 60 pound draw
Good quality broad head
Blue Duiker
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes gnou
Weight
185kg
100kg
Shoulder height
1.2m
1.2m
Roland ward
22
7/8″ –
SCI
72″
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Clown of the plain these wildebeest with the white tails and mane form herds with a dominant male and bachelor herds. They graze on the open grass land.
What a hunter may expect on a hunt
Longer shots in open grass land. Ambush and vehicle hunting is the norm in these open areas.