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As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" #9149248 09/03/14
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,006 Southern Kolorado B Bighorn OP Campfire Tracker
OP Bighorn Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,006 Southern Kolorado	This is a good Black Wildebeest, taken a couple of weeks ago in the mountains of the Eastern Cape. A ranged 275 yd. shot off the sticks dropped him like a stone. Used my Ruger Hawkeye African .375 Ruger, with Barnes 250 gr. TTSX bullet. Exit hole shown, entrance was a few inches lower on the shoulder. At first, I had only intended to do a European mount, but after seeing the animal up close, changed my mind- it will be a shoulder mount. I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....

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Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" Bighorn #9149273 09/03/14
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280fan Campfire Member 2 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 163	Nice wilderbeast Bighorn!

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" Bighorn #9149274 09/03/14
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari Campfire Ranger
luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There	That is an astounding black! Good shooting. Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" luv2safari #9149309 09/03/14
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal EricM Campfire Tracker
EricM Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal	Nice, I'm holding our for a black on my next trip! Good choice on the shoulder mount! Eric

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" Bighorn #9149908 09/03/14
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,867 Grants Pass,OR Ringman Campfire Ranger
Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,867 Grants Pass,OR	I have one that my wife says is too ugly to be out so I had to hang in it the hall wall sorta out of sight next to the ugly warthog. They came from John's collection. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

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Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" Ringman #9152031 09/04/14
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,167 Likes: 16 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna
Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,167 Likes: 16 Banana Belt, Montana	Nice one! Oddly enough, despite their weird looks, black wildebeest taste very good. In fact I know several PH's who prefer them to almost any other plains game, and the retired owner/chef of a now-closed top-flight restaurant in Joburg who really liked them as well. He particularly enjoyed surprising customers with delicious wildebeest filets! “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" Mule Deer #9152051 09/04/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,303 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,303 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky	I must have done it wrong. I remember black wildebeest as one of two ( the other was waterbuck) critters I didn't like over there�.Just me I guess. ( except on the waterbuck�.) JB: Do you remember the Waterbuck Cordon Bleu? The only thing Ona fixed that I didn't care for�tasted like Urinal Cake Cordon Bleu. Last edited by ingwe; 09/04/14. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" Mule Deer #9152683 09/04/14
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,006 Southern Kolorado B Bighorn OP Campfire Tracker
OP Bighorn Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,006 Southern Kolorado	JB, We had steaks from my Wildebeest while in camp- it was excellent. Also had Springbok, and Mtn. Reedbuck. All of it was great table fare, for sure. I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" Bighorn #9153042 09/04/14
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,134 Likes: 3 George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger
George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,134 Likes: 3	BH, it's the only PG species I passed on. You have a very nice specimen; maybe as good as they get. I just didn't cotton to them. Perhaps my mistake. Very affective bullet in the 375.

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" George_De_Vries_3rd #9153067 09/04/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,303 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,303 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky	His is a beaut, for sure! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

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Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" ingwe #9153368 09/04/14
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,371 Likes: 2 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger
hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,371 Likes: 2 Atlanta	That is a fantastic wildebeest! As for their homely appearance, I found hand a hat on their heads gives them a little panache and makes them presentable in a trophy room . "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" hatari #9154009 09/04/14
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,888 Likes: 1 On a raid Scotty Campfire Tracker
Scotty Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,888 Likes: 1 On a raid	That is a nice looking wilderbeast, congratulations. Last edited by Scotty; 09/04/14.

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" Mule Deer #9154020 09/04/14
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,653 Likes: 1 Sweden jpb Campfire Outfitter
jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,653 Likes: 1 Sweden	Originally Posted by Mule Deer Nice one! Oddly enough, despite their weird looks, black wildebeest taste very good. <snip> Well then, I've learned something gnu today. John

Re: As Larry the CG would say, "Here's a Wilderbeast" jpb #9154029 09/05/14
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,339 Mississippi and Texas Jeffpg Campfire Regular
Jeffpg Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,339 Mississippi and Texas	I think that Black Wildebeest are very cool critters. I never had a doubt that I'd pedestal shoulder mount my first one. He gave me a heckuva hunt too. On my most recent trip into South Africa last month, I took my best Blue Wildebeest to date, and my PH's wife made a delicious oxtail stew from it. I'm not a huge fan of oxtail stew, but it was very good. ..."I will not tip toe through life, to meet death safely."

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