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Crocuta crocuta
| Weight | 80 kg | 60 kg |
| Shoulder height | 0.8 m | 0.8 m |
| Roland ward | – | – |
| SCI | – | – |
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
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Connochaetes gnou
| Weight | 185kg | 100kg |
| Shoulder height | 1.2m | 1.2m |
| Roland ward | 22 | 7/8″ – |
| SCI | 72″ | – |
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.
Equipment suggestion
Rifle:
Bow:
Damaliscus pygargus
| Weight | 70kg | 60kg |
| Shoulder height | 0.9m | 0.9m |
| Roland ward | 16 | 4/8″ – |
| SCI | 40″ | – |
Both sexes have horns, males horns are heavier. These browsers prefer open grassland with access to drinking water. Mixed herds and bachelor herds are formed
What a hunter may expect on a hunt
Free State; longer shots on ambush hunts or vehicle hunts.
Limpopo; spot and stalk hunts.
Equipment suggestion
Rifle:
Bow:
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