Puku Characteristics | Scientific Name : Kobus vardonii |
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Weight : 70kg (f) 85kg (m) |
Shoulder Height : 75cm (f) 85cm (m) |
Breeding Season : Year round |
Minimum Calibre : .243 |
Puku hunting is possible in the Luangwa Valley region in Zambia. They inhabit the open grasslands and flood plains cose to water.
The bulls carry horns curve forward similar to a common reedbuck in shape. SCI minimum for puku is 45 inches.
Puku hunting is best done in the late afternoon and early morning when they graze in the open wetlands. They lie in long grass during the warm part of the day. A .243 caliber is adequate.
The cost of a puku hunt is $1750 for a trophy puku