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Wildebeest...

Blue or Black?


I can't make up my mind?


Could I see a pic of your trophy?

Whatever I decide to take will most likely be a European Mount...

Thanks for your time! Wink
 
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If you are having a European mount I would go for a Black.
- Especially as they are very localised, unlike the blues.


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I have pretty good representitive animals of both species. I enjoy the "backward" aspect ot the Black... Horns going forward, mustache above the nose, etc. Here is my best of the animal that God used left over parts to make! clap





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Get both!!





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If you have the opportunity to take a Black Wildebeest, I'd do it. They are now a permit animal and there is pressure to put them off limits. Good hunting, David

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I intend on adding a black some time in the future. Here is a picture of my blue:



If you have a chance at taking a black, I would do so. It seems that almost any hunting operation has blue on the menu, but not everyone has a black listed. Good luck in deciding!


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Here is one of each, I think both would make good european mounts.




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Here is a Black that I european mounted. I chose an older bull with heavy bosses and worn down horn length and couldnt have been happier.



 
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Here's my blue - I have to go back to get a black wildebeest!

 
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Ho, Ho, HOOOO...

You guys got some BEAUTIFUL WILDEBEEST there...

And thank you for the advice about taking a BLACK while I'm there... Wink

I love the hide on the BLUE and it was a bit cheaper, but I'll go for a BLACK because of the reasons you folks have mentioned.

Plus I will do a European Mount I think the display will be that much more impressive...

I appreciate your help and advice and I will take it!

Man are they some awesome looking creatures or what!!!

How big do the get???

Black?

Blue?

Just wondering... shocker
 
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I have pretty good representitive animals of both species. I enjoy the "backward" aspect ot the Black... Horns going forward, mustache above the nose, etc. Here is my best of the animal that God used left over parts to make! clap






Hey JudgeG,

I've been a fan of your postings ever since I've been on this forum...

And yep, the Black Wildebeest and the Red Hartebeest got to be the two HE used with the left-over parts to make and thus its APPEAL to me... clap
 
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Why not go for both? I hunted a black wildebeest bull, then took a "management" blue wildebeest cow, which was much less than a trophy bull but still yielded a great looking hide.





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My Eastern Cape Black Wildebeest from 2007

 
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They are both magnificent, crazy animals that can be difficult to get if hunted fairly ie - they're not as stupid as they look. To answer your questions: Blue wildebeest weigh about 220kg compared to about 170kg or less for a black wildebeest. They are notoriously tough animals - first shots count. Their habits are pretty different: Blue W tend to prefer bushveld, Black W grassland (long shots). A 270 will do it (premium bullets) for Black W, but a 30 calibre or similar is about right for Blue W. A lot of guys prefer to use their 375's though. I have skull mounts of both & they are superb. Their skins make very impressive floor rugs. There is no shortage of either animal in South Africa - hunters have assured that they are plentiful. Whatever you decide, you'll have a great hunt.
 
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Thanks for the great pics guys!

JTEX, that's a great camera you got there! Beautiful clear image, congrats!

Ignobilis, thank you for the details on both these animals I certainly appreciate it! Wink
 
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My understanding is that the blue is a bit more difficult to hunt. The black wildebeest and the blesbok both have a bit of a reputation for stupidity, and both were nearly exterminated by market hunters, before sportsmen came to their rescue.

stand and stare


If the blues are hanging-out with zebra, they will be tough to get close to.


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Steve,

Thanks for the details and the pics....That's a fine looking Blue you got there! Big Grin
 
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My Namibian Blue Wildebeest



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Must admit I have skull mounts from both blue and black wildebeeste. My lack of wall space helped decide that European mounts are more elegant than shoulder mounts of these two.

But, as was noted above, be sure to get a rug mount if you go for a skull mount. Have the animals face included as they have lots of character, and make a decision from the outset whether your rug mounts will be on velvet or not. I'm now a convinced that on velvet looks better and keeps the skin laying flat.

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Eh Bruddah, just go ahead and get both, get shoulder mounts done, You won't be sorry. took these guys last month (April 2008) And don't forget, Black Wildebeest was just put on CITES list. Get one now while you can!....Chuck Kahahawai
 
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This old boy was hanging out at the back of the herd, one of the big boys keeping track of his posse. I thought he had a lot of character so I brought him home.


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I wasn't hunting for score, but this old fella surprised the farm owner with his mass and score, which went well into the Gold. The reference book the farm owner used shows the live weight of both a red hartebeest and a black wildebeest at 180 kilos, or 395 lbs. A big blue bull will be a little larger. The black makes a tremedous European mount.



And here he is as a European mount:

 
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Both:

 
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Taken with a Contender 357 Herrett handgun.
 
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Get a black when you have a opportunity.



Not my biggest blue, but I like the picture.



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Eh...You guys are making me salivate and hyper-ventilate and I ain't even in the field yet!!! Eeker

Your trophies are BEAUTIFUL to say the least and congrats on the your incredible adventure to bag them...

I appreciate all your time and effort posting your comments and pics... clap

Aloha!
 
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Eh Bruddah, just go ahead and get both, get shoulder mounts done, You won't be sorry. took these guys last month (April 2008) And don't forget, Black Wildebeest was just put on CITES list. Get one now while you can!....Chuck Kahahawai



Aloha Bruddah Chuck,

Two AWESOME looking trophies you got there!

Congrats!

Taking two just MIGHT happen...The budget I got to work with ain't the greatest but from small kid time the Wildebeest has always fascinated me...Marlon Perkins and Mutual of Omaha was too incredible to watch every Sunday evening...You remember them days! Big Grin

You looked all bundled up good...Must have been like hunting Alaskan Wildebeest... Cool

Thank you my bruddah for sharing and congrats!

"Malama" and "a Hui Hou"...

I will post as soon as I get back!!!

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They are kinda like a mother-in-law. Ugly, but they grow on you after a while!





Which would you shoot?



A cull on a ranch with really good ones!

 
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I took 2 blues to provide meat for the farm workers' Independence Day feast.



This blue only took 3 shots from my .375 H&H.

Namibiahunter



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if you can take both the black is so unique that i will definitely do a shoulder mount


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Wow...Ho...Ho...HOOOO...

We have some very proud and happy members here alright!!!

The FLAME is BURNING HOTTER inside me now for sure!!!

I appreciate you folks sharing your trophies and comments and I stand in envy of you all...

But in just a few more days I too will be hunting that Black and Blue WILD"E"BEAST...

You don't see to often a post as such as this of The Beautiful WILDEBEEST and I thank you all for participating...

Thank you all for the INSPIRATION!!!


beer clap beer clap beer...To the beautiful WILD"E"BEAST... beer clap beer clap beer
 
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Big Grin Some nice bw and bw here i have hunted a few of both and just love the hunt for them!!i must say that the blue wildebeeast is my favorite they are tuff and the name poor mans bufflao is the right name on them Wink




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Howzit bruddah Squeeze, I actually took 3 wildebeest total, I also took a cow for the hide to get rugged out. Not sure where you hunting, but I hunted down south in the Mpumalanga Province, yeah was starting to get cold in the mornings (they are starting their Fall season)but warms up during the day. Its easy to get hooked on hunting Africa, Gotta go back next year for a Kudu and Gemsbok.

Aloha to you and your hunt...we'll be waiting for the pictures, Chuck K.
 
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Mine from last year in Namibia.



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I have a black and my father has a blue. If I was going to get one just for a euro mount, I would get the blue and make a rug with the rest.

In my opinion, the blue wildebeest makes the best looking rug out of all the African game animals.



 
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Thanks for the contributions!

I'm going to print out these posts to include in my son's and I African Journal...

Your willingness to share your comments and pics here with me is definitely empowering!

Its special to know that I'm not alone in my PASSION to hunt these tough BEAUTIFUL BEASTS!

KEEP the FIRE burning!!! clap
 
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Congrats on one BEAUTIFUL BULL!!!

How close did you get to him?

Whatever it was I believe it was a most memorable stalk!

Great job on a fine BLUE! clap beer clap
 
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