Weight of Female Blue Wildebeest

[ADJ]

Hi Guys

I have an opportunity to hunt a blue wildebeest cow this year. What carcass weight can I expect?
That is head, feet and guts removed. The farm that I plan on hunting it has a high carrying capacity,
with game in good condition and is in the KZN midlands.

Using the stealth adventure calculator I get weights between 80 to 90kgs

[DJ Vier]

That is about accurate for dressed weight, if you get larger than that you are either lucky or you shot a bull.

[Scuba Steve]

mine weighed in at 126Kg last year if I recall right, not sure when the butcher weighed it though.

that was head and feet off, cleaned, but with skin on.

[gustavroux]

That is correct for female. I found there will be difference between areas and seasons. Bulls with me are minimum 110 up to 130kg even. Adult nice bulls this is.

females my side.. average 80 and a bit more.

[Richardoh]

Ja that's about right , I shot 2 last season one of 90 and the other 93 dressed skin off

[Mackie]

Bringing this one one up from the grave...

I also have an opportunity to take a Blue Wildebeest Cow this weekend.
I tried google to find out what I should look out for between cow's and bulls, but left a bit confused.

So this is a calling to those more experienced than myself...

How do I identify a cow from a bull?
I will have a field guide with me, but will rather trust my own judgement(at this point 0)

Dankie ooms!

[Ds J]

How do I identify a cow from a bull?

Thicker, heavier and wider horns, especially on the boss of the horns.

If they are standing broadside on and close enough, look for a penis sheath.

[Rigby]

slaughtered you can expect around 100kg's

[jeanm]

I hunted a cow last year and she weighed 99 kg's after head off,skin off and guts out

[Mackie]

slaughtered you can expect around 100kg's

Yip, and slaughtered means the animal is dead. I would like to do the ID before I pull the trigger...