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Price List 2024

African Wild Cat

$600

Baboon

$300

Blesbuck (common)

$550

Blesbuck (copper)

$1100

Blesbuck (saddle)

$2800

Blesbuck (white)

$900

Blesbuck (yellow)

$950

Blue Duiker

$1750

Bushbuck

$1450

Bushpig (on bait)

$800

Cape Buffalo

$14000

Cape Grey Buck

$1500

Caracal

$1200

Civet Cat

$1550

Common Reedbuck

$1250

Crocodile

POR

Dik Dik

POR

Duiker (grey)

$420

Duiker (red)

$2200

Eland

$4500

Gemsbuck

$1800

Genet Cat

$600

Giraffe

$3500

Hartebeest (red)

$1850

Hippo

$12000

Honey Badger

$1550

Hyena (Spotted)

$5600

Hyena (Brown)

$4000

Impala

$500

Impala (Black)

$1800

Jackal

$200

Klipspringer

$1850

Kudu (greater)

$3500

Lechwe

$2800

Leopard

POR

Lion/Lioness

POR

Mountain Reedbuck

$1100

Nyala

$2450

Oribi

$2950

Ostrich

$950

Rhebok

$2000

Rhino

POR

Roan

$5500

Sable

$5500

Serval Cat

$1800

Sharp Grey Buck

$1600

Springbuck (Common)

$600

Zebra (burchells)

$1400

Steenbuck

$420

Suni

$1400

Tsessebe

$2500

Waterbuck

$2600

Warthog

$450

Wildebeest (Black)

$1600

Wildebeest (Blue)

$1400

Wildebeest (Golden)

$2200

Daily Rates

  • 1 Client, 1 Professional hunter $450 p/p/day (Plains Game)
  • 1 Client, 1 Professional hunter $2500 p/p/day (Dangerous Game)
  • Observer $250 p/p/day
  • Arrival Day $180 (Plains Game)
  • Arrival Day $200 (Dangerous Game)
  • Add on Bird Hunt $180 p/day

Daily Rates Include

  • Accommodation, laundry, all meals, local beer & wine in moderation and soft drinks
  • The service of an experienced and licensed professional hunter with his staff and equipped hunting vehicle.

Daily Rates exclude

  • Trophy fees on animals wounded or lost.
  • Trophy packaging and shipping
  • Rifle and ammunition hire
  • Accommodation prior and after your safari
  • Hotel costs and ammunition
  • Transfer from and to airport
  • Gratuities to staff and PH
  • Hard liquor

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African Wild Cat

Felis silvestris

Weight2.5-6kg2.5-6kg
Shoulder height35cm35cm
Roland ward6 3/4″–
SCI0″–

These nocturnal cats are solitary and territorial. They prey on rodents, small mammals and birds.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt: Night hunting

Equipment suggestion:

Rifle:

  • Small calibre
  • Slower bullet speed

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw

Baboon

Papio ursinus

Weight45kg28kg
Shoulder height0.75m0.45m
Roland ward––
SCI––

Baboons form social groups with a hierarchy in the males that determines mating rights and social behavior. They are widely spread and are considered a pest in farming areas.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt:
Ambush hunts around crops or spot and stalk.
longer shots are the norm
Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .270cal with good optics.
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Blesbuck (common)

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

Blesbuck (copper)

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

Blesbuck (Saddle Back)

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

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

Blesbuck (Yellow)

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

Blue Duiker

Bushbuck (Limpopo)

Tragelaphus scriptus

Weight45kg30kg
Shoulder height0.8m0.7m
Roland ward15″–
SCI30″–

Bushbuck mainly browse, they frequent dencer areas around revines. Mostly solitary animals that would form pairs.
The bushbuck bull is regarded by sports hunters as the most dangerous medium-size antelope, as it will hide in the bush after being wounded and charge the hunter when he comes looking for it, impaling the hunter with its sharp horns.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt
bushbuck spot and stalk is very challenging due to the dence areas.
night hunting is the most popular way of hunting these elusive animals.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

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

Bow:

  • Minimum of 65 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Bushpig

Otamochoerus larvatus

Weight85kg70kg
Shoulder height0.88m0.7m
Roland ward5 1/2″–
SCI12″–

These nocturnal animals prefer cover and is a true omnivore. They form sounders with usually a dominant male and female.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Night hunting! They are either hunted with a light around crops or over bait.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .270cal
  • Good quality bullet
  • Good quality rifle scope

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Cape Buffallo

Syncerus caffer

Weight700kg550kg
Shoulder height1.4m1.4m
Roland ward42″–
SCI101″–

These grazers form mixed herds where the bulls form a hierarchy system and cows their own.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Spot and stalk or tracking. Dangerous game, good shot placement is essential. Exciting hunt on both bulls and cows.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .375cal
  • Slower bullet
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 80 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Cape Grey buck

Caracal

Caracal caracal

Weight19kg7-15kg
Shoulder height0.45m0.4m
Roland ward7 4/8″–
SCI0″–

Caracal are nocturnal and solitary animals, they prey on small to medium sized mammals of up to 40kg, also birds and reptiles.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Night hunting or by calling.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .243cal
  • Slower bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Civet Cat

Civettictis civetta

Weight11-15kg11-15kg
Shoulder height43 to 71 cm43 to 71 cm
Roland ward––
SCI––

Civet cats are nocturnal animals

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Night hunting

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Small calibre
  • Slower caliber
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 60 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Common Reedbuck

Redunca arundinum

Weight65kg45kg
Shoulder height0.95m0.8m
Roland ward14″–
SCI21″–

These mixed feeders occur in pairs or family groups where there is permanent water, tall grass/ reeds.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Spot and stalk hunts in tall grass, hard to spot and get a clear shot.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .270cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 55 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Weight400 kg–
Length4-5 m–
Roland ward14 f–
SCI––

These reptiles ambush around water and are very aggressive. They like the warmer areas and are sensitive to cold weather.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Stalking or baiting, shot placement is crucial

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

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

Bow:

  • Minimum of 60 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Dik Dik

Duiker

Madoqua guentheri

Weight18kg21kg
Shoulder height0.5m0.5m
Roland ward4 4/8″–
SCI11″–

These solitary animals may be encountered in pairs; they prefer woodland and avoid open areas. They are mostly nocturnal and are very territorial and may associate with other species or domestic stock. They are omnivore; they browse, eat insects and will catch birds.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Spot and stalk during early and late hours of the day or night hunting

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .243cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Duiker (Red)

Cephalophus natalensis

Weight16kg10kg
Shoulder height0.32m0.3m
Roland ward2 4/8″–
SCI8″–

These mixed feeders are restricted to forest areas.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Red duiker are called in, much like jackal / coyote calling .

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .243cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Eland

Tragelaphus Oryx

Weight700-900kg450kg
Shoulder height1.7m1.5m
Roland ward–35″
SCI–77″

The largest living antelope, older bulls develop a large dewlap on the throat and a distinctive mat of fairly long hair on the fore head. Both sexes have shallow spiral horns; males have the heavier and more robust horns. They form herds that vary in numbers, and bachelor herds.
Eland are predominantly browsers, but they also graze. They are active both diurnally and nocturnal but tend to feed more at night especially during summer.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt
Depends on the province, Free State tends to be more open and allows ambush chances and it makes spotting easier.
Limpopo province Eland are quite a challenge, finding a nice dark bull with a nice tuff on the forehead takes time and most of the time requires a lot of walking. Big Eland bulls are smart and it takes skill to outsmart them. Shooting them with a bow is hard because they tend to water before sunrise.
They are big and hunters are always surprised at how big when next to it.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .30cal
  • Slower caliber
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 65 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Gemsbuck

Oryx gazella

Weight240kg210kg
Shoulder height1.2m1.2m
Roland ward40″–
SCI81″–

Gemsbok form small herds, bachelor herds, and solitary bulls. Mainly grazers that also browse, prefer more open areas, but are widely spread. They cover a lot of ground and feed mostly during the day. Both male and female have horns, males have the heavier more straight horns and the females tend to have longer and thinner horns. Deformations are more common among female horns.

What a hunter can expect on an Gemsbuck hunt:

Gemsboks are tuff animals and it is crucial to have good shot placement. A gemsboks spine is much lower than expected; shot must be in lower 1/3 of chest cavity. They have very good eye sight and a good stalk is important.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .30cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 55 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Genet Cat

Genetta genetta

Weight1.2-3.5kg1.2-3.5kg
Shoulder height18-20cm18-20cm
Roland ward0″–
SCI0″–

Solitary and nocturnal animals, they eat insects, fruit, birds, small mammals and rodents.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Night hunting

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Small calibre
  • Slower bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw

Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis

Weight1400g970kg
Shoulder height3m2m
Roland ward––
SCI––

Worlds tallest mammal, bulls tend to become darker as they mature. These browsers form small herds.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Whole day hunt (loading and skinning), shot placement crucial (vitals far forward). Spot and stalk is the preferred method.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .375cal
  • Good quality bullet
  • Slower bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 70 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Red Hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus

Weight150kg120kg
Shoulder height1.25m1.25m
Roland ward23″–
SCI62″–

These grazers form herds with dominant bulls and bachelor herds. They prefer short grass and open areas where they graze mostly in the day.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Open areas with longer shots. Spot and stalk or ambush hunts.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

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

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Hippo

Hippopotamus amphibius

Weight1000-2000kg1000-1700kg
Shoulder height1.5m1.5m
Roland ward25″–
SCI50″–

Hippos spend most of the daylight hours in water or baying in the sun next to water. They start feeding on mostly short grass in the late cool hours of the day and night. They travel big distances to feed and consume only about 40kg of grass a night.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Ambush close to water, good shot placement is essential or night hunting where they feed.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .375cal
  • Slower bullet
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 80 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Honey Badger

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

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

Impala

Aepyceros melampus

Weight50kg40kg
Shoulder height0.9m0.9m
Roland ward235/8″ –
SCI52″–

Only males have horns, they form herds of 15-20 with dominant male, bachelor herds and solitary males. These mixed feeders are abundant and drinking water is essential.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Due to the abundance in impala , the hunt appears to be easier, 15-20 pairs of eyes makes it difficult.
Bow hunting these quick animals is a challenge , they are known for string jump.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .243cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Impala (Black)

Aepyceros melampus

Weight50kg40kg
Shoulder height0.9m0.9m
Roland ward235/8″ –
SCI52″–

Only males have horns, they form herds of 15-20 with dominant male, bachelor herds and solitary males. These mixed feeders are abundant and drinking water is essential.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Due to the abundance in impala , the hunt appears to be easier, 15-20 pairs of eyes makes it difficult.
Bow hunting these quick animals is a challenge , they are known for string jump.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .243cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Jackal

Canis mesomelas

Weight12kg12kg
Shoulder height0.48m0.45m
Roland ward––
SCI––

Jackal for long term pairs and is territorial. They hunt during the cool hours of day but are more nocturnal.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Spot and stalk or night hunting where they are called in. Calling Jackal is a fun hunt that calls for good shooting

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .243cal with good optics
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Klipspringer

Oreotragus oreotragus

Weight13kg10kg
Shoulder height0.6m0.6m
Roland ward4 1/8″–
SCI10″–

These stocky antelope form small family groups or pairs, and are very territorial in rugged and rocky terrain. They predominately browse in the cool hours of the day.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Due to the terrain, these hunts involve a lot of walking in mountainous areas. These hunts demand a fair level of fitness. In most areas longer shots are the norm.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .243cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Weight250kg180kg
Shoulder height1.55m1.40m
Roland ward537/8””
SCI–121”

Only males have horns, kudu have spiral horns with deep curls. Browsers that prefer woodland savanna. Form smaller herds of 3 to 10, mature bulls would form temporally bachelor groups and join the breeding hers during the rut. Kudu tend to feed only during the cool hours of the day and during the night hours.

What a kudu hunter may expect on a hunt

Kudu are abundant in South Africa and could be found in most areas, the terrain would determine the way we hunt them, and it tends to be the highlight of most hunts. Kudu are smart and prefer thick bush or mountains if they are pushed.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .30cal
  • Slower caliber
  • premium quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 65 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Lechwe

Kobus leche

Weight100kg80kg
Shoulder height1m1m
Roland ward26″–
SCI63″–

These water loving antelope prefer marsh land, water ways and flood plains. Only males have horns.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Tall grass and whet areas make it a challenging hunt. Spot and stalk.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .30cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 55 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Leopard

Panthera Leo

Weight150-225kg110-152kg
Shoulder height1.2m1m
Roland ward24″–
SCI0″–

The largest cat in Africa. These cats hunt mostly at night or the cool hours of the day. They form prides of 3 to 30 with a very complex social structure.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Lions are hunted over bait or by tracking depending on the area.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .375cal
  • Slower bullet
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 70 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Lion

Panthera Leo

Weight150-225kg110-152kg
Shoulder height1.2m1m
Roland ward24″–
SCI0″–

The largest cat in Africa. These cats hunt mostly at night or the cool hours of the day. They form prides of 3 to 30 with a very complex social structure.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Lions are hunted over bait or by tracking depending on the area.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .375cal
  • Slower bullet
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 70 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Mountain Reedbuck

Redunca fulvorufula

Weight30kg28kg
Shoulder height0.75m0.7m
Roland ward6 7/8″–
SCI11″–

Only males have horns, reedbuck form small groups with a dominant male. They prefer mountainous areas and graze during the cool hours of the day and at night.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Limpopo; longer shots in mountainous areas where a fair level of fitness is required
Free State; longer shots on ambush hunts.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .270cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Nyala

Tragelaphus angasii

Weight108kg62kg
Shoulder height1.2m0.97m
Roland ward–27″
SCI–63″

These antelope prefers waterways and bushy areas and stays close to cover. They are mixed browsers and grazers.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

These skittish animals keeps to denser areas, good stalking is needed.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

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

Bow:

  • Minimum of 55 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Oribi

Ostrich

Struthio camelus

Weight115g100kg
Shoulder height2.5m1.85m
Roland ward––
SCI––

Ostrich prefer open areas, they form small groups and are widely spread throughout the country.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Spot and stalk.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .270cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Rehbok

Rhino

Roan

Sable

Hippotragus niger

Weight230kg1230kg
Shoulder height1.35m1.35m
Roland ward417/8″
SCI96″–

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .30cal
  • Slower bullet
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • 65 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Serval Cat

Leptailurus serval

Weight8-13kg8-13kg
Shoulder height0.6m0.6m
Roland ward7 4/8″–
SCI0″–

These nocturnal cats are solitary and prefer tall grass land where they prey on birds, reptiles, and small mammals .

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Night hunting.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • small calibre
  • Slower bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw

Springbuck

Zebra

Equus burchellii

Weight340kg290kg
Shoulder height1.2m1.2m
Roland ward––
SCI––

Dominant male will be with family herd, zebra are frequently mixing with other herd species such as wildebeest. These grazers are found in most parts of South Africa, they usually drink water every day.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Hard to distinguish between sexes, solid animal that require well placed shot, is mostly hunted by spot and stalk

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .30cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 55 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Steenbuck

Tsessebe

Damaliscus lunatus

Weight140kg126kg
Shoulder height1.2m1.2m
Roland ward15″–
SCI40″–

These fast antelope for family groups with a dominant bull. They are grazers that prefer open grass land.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Spot and stalk.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .30cal
  • Slower caliber
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 65 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Waterbuck

Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Weight270kg230kg
Shoulder height1.3m1.3m
Roland ward28″–
SCI67″–

These antelope prefers waterways as their name indicates. They graze in small herds often with dominant bull. They have a distinctive musky smell and have long hair.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

These solid animals keeps to denser areas, good stalking is needed. Spot and stalk method is common.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .30cal
  • Good quality bullet
  • Slower caliber

Bow:

  • Minimum of 55 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Weight75kg60kg
Shoulder height0.7m0.6m
Roland ward13″–
SCI29″–

Warthogs live in burros, form family groups with solitary males that would join up during breeding season. Warthogs have impressive tusks, and are easily recognized by their tails that point upwards when running. They are widely spread throughout the country.

What a hunter may expect on a hunt

Spot and stalk is the preferred method.

Equipment suggestion

Rifle:

  • Minimum of .270cal
  • Good quality bullet

Bow:

  • Minimum of 50 pound draw
  • Good quality broad head

Black 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

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

Golden 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

Springhaas

Porcupine

Com Duiker

Cape Bushbuck