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Blesbok and Blesbok Hunting

Blesbok, or Blesbuck, is one of the most popular antelopes with hunters in South Africa. However, harvesting this dweller of open spaces is not easy.

Hunters going into KwaZulu-Natal mountains on horseback

Horseback Hunting in the KwaZulu-Natal Mountains. By Willem du Plessis

Hunting Stories / Africa

The bull turned one more time and looked straight at me. It was now or never. I got my breathing under control, aimed the small copper bead dead on, and started squeezing the trigger. The 570 gr Barnes hit him like a ton of cement and he dropped instantly. I looked at my friend next to me and he confirmed the kill without saying much … A 140 m kill shot with my favourite rifle – that had just happened!

South Africa’s Top 5: Are you ready for the challenge?

Africa / BookYourHunt

Impala, Warthog, Springbok, Kudu and Blesbuck are the Top 5 most popular animals to hunt in South Africa. Are you ready for the challenge of hunting them all?