Okapi

14 January 2013, 00:54

Sevens

Okapi

I have never seen Okapi mentioned before as a huntable species. What makes me curious is that they do not appear on the endangered species list, yet no where have I found any hunts for them, even in years gone by. I forget if it's JA Hunter's book or maybe Pondoro, but one of those greats mentions hunting with the pygmies and that they certainly eat okapi if they catch it, but no hunts are conducted for this elusive animal.

I'm curious why there is no hunting of Okapi and if there ever was in the past?

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14 January 2013, 01:16

shakari

They're not huntable & I'm sure USF&WS would throw a blue fit if one came into the US.

These might be of interest:

http://www.shakariconnection.c...imals-by-country.pdf

http://www.shakariconnection.c...an-game-animals.html

14 January 2013, 02:15

Kathi

James Mellon's book African Hunter page 460-464, An Okapi hunt in the Ituri Forest by C.J.P. Ionides, Senior Game Warden Tanzania.

Page 499 has recommended hunting locations.

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14 January 2013, 06:21

Jefffive

They only occur in a small area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, not a real attractive destination...

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14 January 2013, 06:38

Matt Graham

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Cool animals, like a cross between a Zebra and a Nyala, but smaller.

nyala?

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14 January 2013, 08:10

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by Matt Graham:
quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Cool animals, like a cross between a Zebra and a Nyala, but smaller.
nyala?

Maybe he meant a cross between a zebra and a giraffe, only smaller ?

Just a guess....

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14 January 2013, 18:36

Biebs

Yes, they're related to the Giraffe, but to me they have some of the dainty features and coloring of the Nyala. In the eye of the beholder, I guess :-)

14 January 2013, 18:42

graybird

If you are ever in the Colorado Springs area, you need to stop by the zoo. They have an okapi that you can get fairly close to. And, they have one of the largest giraffe displays in the country including feeding the giraffes which my boys always enjoy. My understanding is they raise giraffes and stock other zoos.

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14 January 2013, 18:49

Crazyhorseconsulting

They are listed on the Dallas Zoo's inventory of animals. I know the last time I was over there they still had some.

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14 January 2013, 21:42

Wanderer

I was contemplatin shooting angles on one in the Houston Zoo two weeks ago. Interesting animals.