Blue Wildebeest Hunting in Namibia

• Strong, rugged build
• Mature bulls have black or dark hair between the horn bases and on the forehead
• Red or brown hair on the face indicates an immature bull
• Older bulls have broader stripes and look slightly darker
• A bull’s horns are much thicker at the base
• Horn shape: in bulls the horns first curve down and then sweep strongly upward; in cows they run more horizontally with a gentler upward curve

Trophy fee incl. hunting license:

€950 – €1,350

+ Field preparation:

Cleaning, bleaching & salting: from €40 per animal, or a group rate from €300

+ Taxidermy in Namibia (guide prices), e.g.:

Shoulder mount: approx. €900

Full mount: approx. €5,200

European mount (skull on plaque): approx. €195

Tanned cape/skin: approx. €160

+ Shipping:
depends on the type of mount, shipping method and weight. Shipments to the U.S. must clear U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service inspection at a designated port.

Note: All prices are guide prices and vary between farms and providers. Payment is made in EUR.

• Bulls often move with large herds
• Found throughout Namibia except Erongo and Karas
• Perfectly adapted to savanna and grassland
• Mature bulls defend their territory
• Bachelor groups of non-dominant bulls are common
• The best time to hunt wildebeest is at sunrise and sunset
• Wildebeest rest during the midday heat
• The best chance at a mature bull is walk-and-stalk hunting