Hunting Golden Wildebeest in South Africa

IDENTIFICATION: The Golden Wildebeest have a very strong muscular appearance. These beautiful antelope have a specific golden colour, often with dark brown vertical stripes across the chest. They are strong and muscular with a golden beard and mane and round, curved horns and pointed ears.

Both males and females have horns. Bulls are larger in stature than cows.

HABITAT: Wildebeest prefer short and medium length grasslands and thorny bush.

BREEDING: 1 calf is born after gestation period of 8-9 months (224-250 days); births peak in rainy season.

DIET: Grazers. Require water daily.

CHARACTERISTICS: These are gregarious animals. The bulls are highly territorial and stake out specific areas. They are fond of rubbing the boss and horns on trees within their territories. Their scent forms an important part of communication. The sound they make is an abrupt, loud snort and they communicate with a loud, nasal sound.