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Steenbuck

Springhaas

Springbuck

Roan

Rhino

Rehbok

Porcupine

Oribi

Honey Badger

Dik Dik

Com Duiker

Cape Grey buck

Cape Bushbuck

Brown Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Weight80 kg60 kg
Shoulder height0.8 m0.8 m
Roland ward––
SCI––

These carnivores form groups of up to 5 with a very complex social structure. females are larger and dominate.
They are commonly believed to be scavengers ,but they are primarely hunters that would scavenge.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Night hunting, calling, or baiting

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .270cal
  • Slower caliber
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 60 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Blue Duiker

Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes gnou

Weight185kg100kg
Shoulder height1.2m1.2m
Roland ward227/8″ –
SCI72″–

Clown of the plain these wildebeest with the white tails and mane form herds with a dominant male and bachelor herds. They graze on the open grass land.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Longer shots in open grass land. Ambush and vehicle hunting is the norm in these open areas.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .270cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Blesbuck (White)

Damaliscus pygargus

Weight70kg60kg
Shoulder height0.9m0.9m
Roland ward164/8″ –
SCI40″–

Both sexes have horns, males horns are heavier. These browsers prefer open grassland with access to drinking water. Mixed herds and bachelor herds are formed

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Free State; longer shots on ambush hunts or vehicle hunts.
Limpopo; spot and stalk hunts.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .270cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head