Contrary to popular belief, a white blesbuck is simply a colour variation of the common blesbuck and not a subspecies. The entire body is covered in a mottled white coat and horns are usually light in colour, giving a yellow Perspex appearance. The white blesbuck has a distinct white blaze on the face and the belly, inner parts of the buttocks and the legs, below the knee, are white. Both sexes have horns. White blesbuck can stand up to 95 cm tall and weigh approximately 70 kg. A white blesbuck is a perfect addition to the trophy room, especially to hang next to your common blesbuck.
When hunting white blesbuck in South Africa, you will be guided by your professional hunter on a thrilling stalk with a great reward. With our diverse hunting areas and top quality trophies, you will be treated to an exciting and unrivaled hunting experience.
A mottled white coat covers the entire body. Horns are often light in colour. The White Blesbuck displays a colour mutation due to a recessive gene of its cousin the Common Blesbuck. It is a breed but not a recognized subspecies. They are a collector's trophy to complete the trio of the three, with the Common Blesbuck and the Bontebuck.
Trophy White Blesbuck are hunted in the Free State, Eastern Cape, North West and Western Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Their preferred habitat is open grassland with water.
The best caliber for a white blesbuck hunt in South Africa ranges from .270 to .300 magnums with 130-150 grain bullets; you can also opt for a .308 or 30-06.
Your PH will always assist you in shooting as accurately as possible but as a general rule, place your shot by following the back line of the front leg up to approximately a third of the body to puncture the lungs and heart. Even if it is not a kill shot, the animal will not get far with this kind of shot placement.
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