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Impala hunting in South Africa is almost like a rite of passage and is often included as a target species on African plains game hunting safaris. The black impala is a color variant of the common impala and has been bred on South African game farms by employing selective breeding methods.
There are three impala color variants:
Impala hunting in South Africa is a popular pastime, with the impala usually one of the first antelope hunters target on an African plains game hunt. While they are seen as a good challenge for a novice hunter, seasoned hunters also hunt this striking antelope with its beautiful horns.
While impala hunting is prevalent throughout South Africa, these color variants are best targeted in the Limpopo province. The conservation status of the impala is listed by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as least concern.
Impalas are water-dependent antelope that need to drink daily, and they prefer habitats with a good water supply, as well as good grazing, with a selection of leaves and shrubs. They thrive in habitats of woodlands with some trees, grasslands, and savannas with these regions allowing them the opportunity to hide from predators such as cheetahs, lions, hyenas, and leopards.
Name:
Aepyceros melampus
Male Weight:
110-160 pounds
Male Shoulder Height:
30-35 inches
Horns:
East Africa
Gestation Period:
6-7 months
Life span:
12-15 years
The black impala is known for its sharp instincts and swift movements.
The black impala is an athletically built, medium-sized antelope that has black coloring from top to tail. It is quite unusual and very striking to see this antelope in the wild. Only males of the species have beautiful lyre-shaped horns that grow to 15-35 inches in length.
The black impala can be hunted using various hunting techniques, including ambushing the antelope from a blind as they come to drink at a water hole, or stalking the herd during the early morning and late afternoon when they are more active. The hunter is set for a challenging stalk, as there are many eyes and ears on look-out duty! To approach the herd undetected is a challenging feat!
Impala hunting in South Africa is an interesting and challenging hunting adventure, for both novice and experienced hunters. To target, harvest, and enjoy this special game hunting trophy to add to the collection is a great opportunity. But don’t stop there, add the other impala color variants too! Hunters will need to be patient when stalking this antelope, as they are extremely wary and tend to huddle together when they are alarmed, making it difficult to keep an eye on your prized impala trophy.
Should it be legal, a .22 caliber could be used, while 7mm up to 30 calibers are also popular options when impala hunting in South Africa. No matter what caliber rifle is used, remember that accurate shot placement remains critical to a successful hunting adventure.
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