Common Blesbok

The Blesbok live on the open plains where the grass is high. Blesbok are primarily grass-eaters. If you see a small bunch of Blesboks, it is typically females and cubs. Old males are often seen alone. With both sexes bearing horns, one must listen carefully to the professional hunter who can point out a pretty and large old male to shoot.

The animal’s neck and upper back is brown, darker on the flanks and with a white belly. In the head you will see a small white blaze over the eyes and a larger blaze below.

The Blesbok was once an almost extinct antelope, but today has been restored and can be found in large numbers throughout South Africa. Side By Side Safaris has several hunting areas where there are a large number of Blesboks with a top standard trophy quality. Rifle calibres like .270 or .300 Magnum with quality projectiles, will be an excellent choice for this wild species, as shot distances of 200 meters might occur.

Facts

• NAME: BLESBOK

• SCIENTIFIC: DAMALISCUS DORCAS PHILLIPSI

• WEIGHT MALE: 70 KG

• WEIGHT FEMALE: 61 KG

• SHOULDER HEIGHT MALE: 95 CM

• SHOULDER HEIGHT FEMALE: 95 CM

• MATING SEASON: APRIL / MAY