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Have any of you seen these "Golden Wildebeest" or "King Wildebeest"? I'm assuming they are just a color mutation of Blue Wildebeest....being selectively bred in RSA or Namibia, similar to the melanistic or Black Impala. Interesting coloration...      _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | ||
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Have not seen one in person but have online too. I have a friend that is a game breeder in South Africa--and he has a friend that has a few. Yep it is just a color mutation of Blue Wildebeest--nothing more... thanks for sharing the pic's. Ed DRSS Member | |||
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heh heh, I have a buddy who is breeding them. I was hunting a client on his ranch, and after seeing them called him to say that we had shot a weird colour wildebeest, rather than let it breed and affect more animals on the ranch. He almost had a heart attack!  Harris Safaris PO Box 853 Gillitts RSA 3603 www.southernafricansafaris.co.za https://www.facebook.com/pages...=aymt_homepage_panel "There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne." - Karen Blixen, | |||
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I've seen what was called "golden wildebeest", but they did not look - well color-wise - like those of which you have posted the photos. They were a much more uniform golden color -like the calf in one picture. That calf I'll call a "golden wildebeest", but the others?  These may be called "piebald", or "skewbald" or "offbald"? [Sorry I forgot which is the proper name for those ponies colored in blotches like these wildebeest.]  Andrew McLaren Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter since 1974. http://www.mclarensafaris.com The home page to go to for custom planning of ethical and affordable hunting of plains game in South Africa! Enquire about any South African hunting directly from andrew@mclarensafaris.com After a few years of participation on forums, I have learned that: One can cure: Lack of knowledge – by instruction. Lack of skills – by practice. Lack of experience – by time doing it. One cannot cure: Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules! My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat. Today I still hunt! | |||
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The wildebeest pictured is a " King Wildebeest" a " Golden Wildebeest" is completely gold. Big Money in SA right now . Dave Davenport Outfitters license HC22/2012EC Pro Hunters license PH74/2012EC www.leopardsvalley.co.za dave@leopardsvalley.co.za +27 42 24 61388 HUNT AFRICA WHILE YOU STILL CAN Follow us on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/#!/leopardsvalley.safaris | |||
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Thanks for sharing. | |||
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Thanks for informing us Dave. Any idea of typical trophy prices? Big money? Just wait until one of the breeders have invited one or more of the senior SCI "inner circle" guys to shoot one. Then very soon we have a new lot of listings in SCI record books: For rifle, handgun, bow, black power.... Then you'll see really big money for the breeders!  In good hunting. Andrew McLaren Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter since 1974. http://www.mclarensafaris.com The home page to go to for custom planning of ethical and affordable hunting of plains game in South Africa! Enquire about any South African hunting directly from andrew@mclarensafaris.com After a few years of participation on forums, I have learned that: One can cure: Lack of knowledge – by instruction. Lack of skills – by practice. Lack of experience – by time doing it. One cannot cure: Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules! My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat. Today I still hunt! | |||
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Guys Dave you correct its a king wildebeast not golden wildebeast two different kinds if we can call that. Andrew yes if you can get me a king wildebeast bull for under 2.5 million rand i will take it and no i dont wanna get into a argument about colours and prices. My opinion ugly as hell but the price is right. Luan | |||
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 Andrew a golden is the same colour as that king but his whole body is that colour.Top to toe Like it or not, these animals are turning over BIG money in short periods of time. Kings go for +-R 2.5m and golden for +- R 500 -R800 000 and they calf every year and you cn sell a year old calf for the same  Dave Davenport Outfitters license HC22/2012EC Pro Hunters license PH74/2012EC www.leopardsvalley.co.za dave@leopardsvalley.co.za +27 42 24 61388 HUNT AFRICA WHILE YOU STILL CAN Follow us on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/#!/leopardsvalley.safaris | |||
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That does look like a golden calf. Dave Davenport Outfitters license HC22/2012EC Pro Hunters license PH74/2012EC www.leopardsvalley.co.za dave@leopardsvalley.co.za +27 42 24 61388 HUNT AFRICA WHILE YOU STILL CAN Follow us on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/#!/leopardsvalley.safaris | |||
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$250,000 antelope. That's some good coin. | |||
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John, Now that I've got some idea of the price of these Kings, it's a wonder your friend did not wave two heart attacks.  That was a good one, very good, but also cruel man, very cruel! Andrew McLaren Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter since 1974. http://www.mclarensafaris.com The home page to go to for custom planning of ethical and affordable hunting of plains game in South Africa! Enquire about any South African hunting directly from andrew@mclarensafaris.com After a few years of participation on forums, I have learned that: One can cure: Lack of knowledge – by instruction. Lack of skills – by practice. Lack of experience – by time doing it. One cannot cure: Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules! My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat. Today I still hunt! | |||
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I saw one in SA, Limpopo province in July. It was almost entirely blond. NRA Patron member | |||
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HOLY SMOKES!! I never would have imagined that a funny colored wildebeest could go for that kind of money....but more power to them if they can get it. _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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Here is a pic of a golden one Cheers Best Regards Gerrit Jansen van Vuuren Bos en Dal Safaris www.bosendal.com Tel: +275158307 email: gerrit@ehw.co.za | |||
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How much is the trophy fee for a golden wildebeest unicorn cross? I believe they are called a golden unibeest? | |||
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Thanks for the pics. That's the first one I ever seen. MSG, USA (Ret.) Armor NRA Life Memeber | |||
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And it's one with good horns too!  Andrew McLaren Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter since 1974. http://www.mclarensafaris.com The home page to go to for custom planning of ethical and affordable hunting of plains game in South Africa! Enquire about any South African hunting directly from andrew@mclarensafaris.com After a few years of participation on forums, I have learned that: One can cure: Lack of knowledge – by instruction. Lack of skills – by practice. Lack of experience – by time doing it. One cannot cure: Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules! My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat. Today I still hunt! | |||
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I just returned from RSA where I saw a few of each. I was told they'll run between $100,000 and $250,000 USD when they start hunting them | |||
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Yeah, that golden wildebeest is a cool looking animal. | |||
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So is the king a reference to the social class of the intended clientele? Cuz all us regular folks are going to need a golden wildebeest to be able to afford one. ____________________________ If you died tomorrow, what would you have done today ... 2018 Zimbabwe - Tuskless w/ Nengasha Safaris 2011 Mozambique - Buffalo w/ Mashambanzou Safaris | |||
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So what you're saying is that they will be known as "The Rich Man's Poor Man's Buffalo"!?  | |||
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Todd, They are worth the price, they've got unicorn genes. Eating the flesh of a Golden Gnu will grant you everlasting life along with long term virility all inclusive of the price. | |||
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That gold one is pretty awesome looking but it should be as I am sure it would cost the price of Gold. | |||
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