Broadside
Follow the back line of the front leg up about one third of the body height. A black wildebeest's shoulder is taller than its rump and the brisket is deep, which pushes the vitals low and forward, closer to the leg than on most plains antelope.
Quartering and other angles
Quartering away, aim for the opposite front leg. Quartering to, place the bullet on the inside of the near shoulder so it travels back toward the far flank. Black wildebeest seldom stand head-on for long; they snort, circle and run.
Do not
Do not shoot while the herd is milling and turning. Wait for a single animal to stop broadside and clear of the others.
Where they live and the typical miss
Endemic to South Africa's highveld and Karoo grasslands. The typical miss is high over the lungs, and the result is a long follow-up across open ground.
Tenacity
Wildebeest are known for soaking up poorly placed shots. A heart-lung hit with a well-constructed bullet is the only sure way. Stay on the sticks and be ready for a second shot.