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Considering a trip to the eastern cape, and am wondering what hunting opportunities are available. Already have hunted: Elephant, Cape Buff Lion sable Kudu Waterbuck Springbok Mountain reedbuck Stienbuck Bushbuck Impala Blesbok Nyala Gemsbok Hartebeast Warthog Eland. Thanks Meat Eater. | ||
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Vaal rhebuck are unique as an animal and in habitat. The province has a wide variety of species due to the wide variety of terrain and habitat. Not all of it is high-fenced by a long stretch and much of it covers high and rough terrain. Others will give you a list of animals available, and enjoy it all. | |||
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Poochuss, Congratulations! You have compiled an impressive list of "ticked boxes" here. Naturally any person can take a list of secies and compile an equally long, or in fact a longer, list of "missing species". With a little effort one can then add a column indicating if these are available in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. That is not what I want to do! I want you to think back to the actual hunt for each one of these listed species and then be very honest with yourself in evaluating the "uauthenticity of the particular hunt". I know that sometimes the hunting goddess Diana smiles upon a lucky hunter. So if you chanced upon a very good kudu standing broadside on at 50 yards some 5 to 10 minutes into your first kudu (just to mention as an for example named a species) hunt, I wonder if you can be satisfied that you may legally regard yourself as a successful kudu hunter. Sure, you shot one, amd ,aybe even a very good trophy, but have you really hunted and earned (except by being very lucky) that kudu? Maybe, if you honestly re-eveluate the real autenticity of the "hunt" that you had for each one of the ticked species, you will rather consider another one of one or more of your ticked list? But these considerations aside, some very good true hunting can be enjoyed in the Eastern Cape for common grey duiker, blue and black wildebeest, Cape grysbok, bushpig, vaalribbok or grey rhebuck, Burchells' zebra and klipspringer to just mention a few that are not classified as "high trophy fee" secies. If you waant more seces listed you can include roan and sable and a few other scarce and high cost species too. Enjoy the planning and preparation for the hunt. Then really enjoy your hunting! Good luck Andrew McLaren Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter since 1974. http://www.mclarensafaris.com The home page to go to for custom planning of ethical and affordable hunting of plains game in South Africa! Enquire about any South African hunting directly from andrew@mclarensafaris.com After a few years of participation on forums, I have learned that: One can cure: Lack of knowledge – by instruction. Lack of skills – by practice. Lack of experience – by time doing it. One cannot cure: Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules! My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat. Today I still hunt! | |||
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It is all downhill from here based on your list. I loved hunting in the cape. For sure pursue Vaal Rhebok, Blue & Black Wildebeest, other colors of Springbok, Baboon, Bushpig, Cape Bushbuck, Cape Kudu. Lots of species to pursue. I hunted with the Rudman's at Blaauwkrantz. Excellent place. | |||
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Vaal rhebok are without a question one of the most challenging animals to chase in the Cape. Not only is the habitat a little taxing but the animals themselves prove to be little bastards at times - unmatched eyesight, combined with a bundle of nerves and lungs and legs that seem to never quit. Seen a few guys cry trying to bag one. ___________________ Just Remember, We ALL Told You So. | |||
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That's an impressive list. Klipspringer and vaal rhebuck are common in the Eastern Cape. Other species to consider are common duiker, blue duiker, caracal, black wildebeest and oribi. All are challenging and fun to hunt. Although not endemic, some excellent red lechwe are hunted in the Eastern Cape. Victor Watson Karoo Wild Safaris Email: info@karoowildsafaris.co.za Cell: (+27) 721894588 www.karoowildsafaris.co.za | |||
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The three endemic animals to the east cape that are not on your list are: Vervet Monkey Baboon Hyrax  Vic has a lot of those! Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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Southern Roan Vaal Rhebok (excellent hunt as mentioned) White Rhino (I prefer clients who choose to dart over kill) Livingstone Eland Mountain Zebra Burchell Zebra Common Reedbuck Black Wildebeest Blue " Golden " (prices are falling) Aoudad Sheep White Blesbok Kalahari Springbok Bush Pig Cape Grysbok Oribi Grey Duiker Blue Duiker Klipspringer Caracal Lynx Scimitar Oryx*(currently no export to US) Hippo Nile Crocodile Black Impala Southern Lechwe Arabian Oryx Ostrich Tsessebe Bontebok Watusi And for varmints: Porcupine Springhare Jackal Vervet Monkey Baboon Exotic Deer: Axis, Fallow, Hog, Red Stag, Sambar Stag, Pere David's Some beautiful country with rolling plains and high mountains. Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Bushpig man You'll be ready for a treat " Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins. When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar. Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move... Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies... Only fools hope to live forever “ Hávamál” | |||
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