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The blesbok antelope, the smallest member of the hartebeest family, is only 85–100 cm (33–39 inches) tall and weighs 55–80 kg (120–175 pounds).
They often associate with the much smaller Springbok antelope found mainly in south and southwest Africa. Springbok, in spite of their small stature, has been clocked at speeds up to 55 mph.
A couple of bucks settling a dispute
They often associate with the much smaller Springbok antelope found mainly in south and southwest Africa. Springbok, in spite of their small stature, has been clocked at speeds up to 55 mph.
A couple of bucks settling a dispute
Cheaper by the dozen, the ostrich is native in many parts of Africa. Adults range between 6' to 9' in height, weigh between 140-315# and have been clocked at speeds slightly over 40 mph.
Blackbuck, or Indian Antelope stand 33" at the shoulder. Average male weighs 85#; horns can reach 33" in length. Here, a bull tends his harem.
Addax There are estimated to be less than 500 wild Addax left, mostly located in Niger and a lesser amount in Chad. Both the male and female have long spiraled horns; adults weigh between 130-280#. These antelopes have large, flat hooves to help navigate the soft desert sand of their native habitat.
Blackbuck, or Indian Antelope stand 33" at the shoulder. Average male weighs 85#; horns can reach 33" in length. Here, a bull tends his harem.
Addax There are estimated to be less than 500 wild Addax left, mostly located in Niger and a lesser amount in Chad. Both the male and female have long spiraled horns; adults weigh between 130-280#. These antelopes have large, flat hooves to help navigate the soft desert sand of their native habitat.
Austin Laughlin
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None of the exotics previously shown are common to all three of the ranches I hunt. Most of them inhabit two of the three ranches, but Zebra are found on all three.
Zebras have a symbiotic relationship with other species, such as waterbuck, eland and wildebeest.
Winter visitors include the Cara Cara, locally know as the Mexican Eagle
And Sand Hill Cranes
Zebras have a symbiotic relationship with other species, such as waterbuck, eland and wildebeest.
Winter visitors include the Cara Cara, locally know as the Mexican Eagle
And Sand Hill Cranes
On 31 January 2014 I was fortunate enough to witness the capture of 10 Zebra being transferred to another ranch. The helicopter team would spot a herd of Zebra and then net one. When the Zebra goes down, the chopper sets down and the Zebra is tranquilized & hog tied for transport back to landing zone where the animal is gently lowered to the stock trailer to be loaded by the ground crew.
The shooter, using blanks in a contender chambered in .308 Win. and a special 4 barrel adapter which fires a net with lead weights, one at each corner of the net. The net fits in the cone shaped adapter pictured below, held in place by strips of masking tape. Recoil must be substantial w/the heavy projectiles. I asked the gunner about that and he told about a time he nearly broke his wrist trying a shot after they had passed the desired animal and his wrist was against the chopper door frame. Nylon harnesses rigged for rapid deployment shown at left.
Before the Zebra recovers sufficiently trailer door is closed and it is loaded into it's own stall once on its feet. I imagine the wrangler was worn out by the time the last Zebra was loaded judging by the noises coming from inside the trailer.
"Lets go back and get another one"
Before the Zebra recovers sufficiently trailer door is closed and it is loaded into it's own stall once on its feet. I imagine the wrangler was worn out by the time the last Zebra was loaded judging by the noises coming from inside the trailer.
"Lets go back and get another one"
