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Golden Wildebeest?
17 October 2013, 08:48
Eland SlayerGolden Wildebeest?
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...
17 October 2013, 09:31
505EDquote:
just a color mutation of Blue Wildebeest
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
17 October 2013, 09:57
500nitroheh 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!
17 October 2013, 09:57
Andrew McLarenI'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 McLarenProfessional 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! 17 October 2013, 10:03
leopards valley safarisThe wildebeest pictured is a " King Wildebeest"
a " Golden Wildebeest" is completely gold.
Big Money in SA right now .
17 October 2013, 10:20
Big Wonderful WyomingThanks for sharing.
17 October 2013, 11:26
Andrew McLarenquote:
Originally posted by leopards valley safaris:
The wildebeest pictured is a " King Wildebeest"
a " Golden Wildebeest" is completely gold. Like the calf in the 3rd picture?
Big Money in SA right now .
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 McLarenProfessional 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! 17 October 2013, 12:03
luanGuys
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
17 October 2013, 13:57
leopards valley safarisquote:
Originally posted by luan:
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
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
17 October 2013, 14:12
leopards valley safarisquote:
Originally posted by Andrew McLaren:
quote:
Originally posted by leopards valley safaris:
The wildebeest pictured is a " King Wildebeest"
a " Golden Wildebeest" is completely gold. Like the calf in the 3rd picture?
Big Money in SA right now .
Thanks for informing us Dave.
That does look like a golden calf.
17 October 2013, 16:14
Big Wonderful Wyoming$250,000 antelope.
That's some good coin.
17 October 2013, 16:37
Andrew McLarenquote:
Originally posted by 500nitro:
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!
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 McLarenProfessional 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! 17 October 2013, 17:35
df06I saw one in SA, Limpopo province in July. It was almost entirely blond.
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17 October 2013, 17:51
Eland SlayerHOLY 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.
17 October 2013, 18:03
Bos en Dal Safari'sHere is a pic of a golden one
Cheers
Best Regards
Gerrit Jansen van Vuuren
Bos en Dal Safaris
www.bosendal.comTel: +275158307
email: gerrit@ehw.co.za
17 October 2013, 19:44
surestrikeHow much is the trophy fee for a golden wildebeest unicorn cross? I believe they are called a golden unibeest?
17 October 2013, 19:48
Highlander7Thanks for the pics. That's the first one I ever seen.
MSG, USA (Ret.) Armor
NRA Life Memeber
17 October 2013, 20:14
Andrew McLarenquote:
Originally posted by Bos en Dal Safari's:
Here is a pic of a golden one
Cheers
And it's one with good horns too!
Andrew McLarenProfessional 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! 17 October 2013, 22:50
Gayne C. YoungI 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
18 October 2013, 03:36
376 steyrYeah, that golden wildebeest is a cool looking animal.
18 October 2013, 05:19
SevensSo 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.
18 October 2013, 07:56
Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by Gayne C. Young:
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
So what you're saying is that they will be known as "The Rich Man's Poor Man's Buffalo"!?
18 October 2013, 08:12
surestrikeTodd,
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.
19 October 2013, 03:00
LittleJoeThat gold one is pretty awesome looking but it should be as I am sure it would cost the price of Gold.