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Game Animals in RSA Only
05 November 2010, 19:03
Singleshot03Game Animals in RSA Only
Are there any game animals that are found in RSA only and not in other parts of Africa?
I heard there was but checking a few other countries that does not not appear to be the case. Am I correct or did I miss something?
Thanks,
Jim
05 November 2010, 19:08
AndersI don't think I'm able to give you the full list, but here's a few.
Bontebok and vaal rhebok for sure.
Blesbok and black wildebeest is indigneous to RSA, as far as I know, even though you can hunt them elsewhere (Namibia).
White Rhino can only be hunted in RSA, I think, even though they're found in other countries.
Then you have certain subspecies only found in RSA, like Eastern Cape Greater Kudu, Cape Grysbok, Cape Mt. Zebra, Cape Eland (?), and the different colour variety of Sprinbok and Blesbok.
I recon you'll get more input in this thread.
05 November 2010, 21:35
umshiniwamHi,
species that you may be interested in hunting, which are endemic to South Africa are listed below.
The only truly endemic species of ungulate is the Cape Grysbok.
Some other species listed below have a distribution which includes the enclaves of Swaziland & Lesotho, or may infinge into Botswana or Namibia.
Black WIldebeest [Connochaetes gnou] -- RSA. May occur in parts of Lesotho & Swaziland? Introduced to Namibia.
Blesbuck [Damaliscus pygargus ssp. phillipsi] -- RSA. May occur in parts of Lesotho & Swaziland? May have been introduced into Namiba.
Bontebok [Damaliscus pygargus ssp. pygargus] -- RSA only. May have been introduced into Namiba.
Cape Grysbok [Raphicerus melanotis] -- RSA only. I am not aware of any relocations.
(Cape) Mountain Zebra [Equus zebra ssp. zebra] -- RSA & southern Namibia. hartmannae Subspecies further noth in Namoibia.
Vaal Rhebok [Pelea capreolus] -- RSA & Lesotho. Possibly parts of Swaziland.
Mountain Reedbuck [Redunca fulvorufula ssp. fulvorufula] -- RSA, Lesotho & Swaziland. Small population is S.E. Botswana. ssp. chanleri occurs in east Africa
05 November 2010, 21:42
infinitoGood info.
The ones most popular are the Cape Grysbok, Grey Rhebuck, Black Wildbeest (exported to others)Blesbok (exported to others) and Bontebok.....I do not count the sub species...but they are listed seperate. Cape Bushbuck, Cape Kudu, and all the colours of the rainbow Springbok.
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06 November 2010, 02:37
AndersIs the Cape Mt. Zebra huntable at the moment?
06 November 2010, 02:50
L. David KeithCape Grysbok
Black Wildebeest
Common Blesbok
Bontebok
Mountain Reedbuck
Cape Kudu
Cape Bushbuck
Common or Cape Springbok
I'm lacking the Mt. Zebra and Vaal Rhebok (which I have hunted for twice) but I'm not aware of a Zebra in the Cape being a Cape Zebra. I shot my first Zebra in Zim and all but one taken by my clients in RSA looked identical to my Zim Zebra. One client took a stallion in the Eastern Cape that looked like ones my Tanzania clients take: no shadow stripes. Very mixed information concerning Zebra.
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06 November 2010, 03:10
umshiniwamNice collection from RSA there.
quote:
I'm not aware of a Zebra in the Cape being a Cape Zebra. I shot my first Zebra in Zim and all but one taken by my clients in RSA looked identical to my Zim Zebra. One client took a stallion in the Eastern Cape that looked like ones my Tanzania clients take: no shadow stripes. Very mixed information concerning Zebra.
"Cape mountain zebra" is sometimes used to distinguish animals from the southern subspecies from the northern Hartmann's subspecies. To be honest with you, I would not be able to tell the difference between these two subspecies if they were standing next to each other.
Plains zebra may or may not have the shadow stripes, this seems to vary according to area.
Immediate way to differentiate mountain zebra from plains zebra; mountain zebra have a white belly. The stripes of plains zebra extend down across the belly.
06 November 2010, 03:17
umshiniwamquote:
Originally posted by Anders:
Is the Cape Mt. Zebra huntable at the moment?
Yes, definitely. On private land.
TOPS & CITES permits are required.
06 November 2010, 03:30
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by umshiniwam:
Nice collection from RSA there.
quote:
I'm not aware of a Zebra in the Cape being a Cape Zebra. I shot my first Zebra in Zim and all but one taken by my clients in RSA looked identical to my Zim Zebra. One client took a stallion in the Eastern Cape that looked like ones my Tanzania clients take: no shadow stripes. Very mixed information concerning Zebra.
"Cape mountain zebra" is sometimes used to distinguish animals from the southern subspecies from the northern Hartmann's subspecies. To be honest with you, I would not be able to tell the difference between these two subspecies if they were standing next to each other.
Plains zebra may or may not have the shadow stripes, this seems to vary according to area.
Immediate way to differentiate mountain zebra from plains zebra; mountain zebra have a white belly. The stripes of plains zebra extend down across the belly.
I would also say the Hartman's Zebra has a brown hue to the strips on the lower face, not black.
06 November 2010, 08:53
buffybrOK, as long as we're playing Show and Tell, here are mine...
Cape Grysbok
Black Wildebeest
Blesbok
Bontebok
Mountain Reedbok
Cape Kudu
Cape Bushbuck
Cape Springbok
Black Springbok
Cape Eland
Vaal Rhebok
And what about the Tssesseby?
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08 November 2010, 06:44
odieThe tsessebe is common in Zimbabwe and a lot cheaper there too.
09 November 2010, 10:08
buffybrquote:
The tsessebe is common in Zimbabwe and a lot cheaper there too.
Now you tell me.
Yes there are sometimes big differences in prices of animals in different countries, and animal populations vary in different areas of countries.
I hunted in the Metetse area of Zimbabwe in 2005, and have hunted on 12 different properties in South Africa on 3 different trips. I did not see any Tsessebe in Zimbabwe, and Tsessebe were only available on one of those South African properties.
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