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Springbok
      #24448 - 18/01/05 01:04 PM

I have never hunted springbok but always have wanted to. Never been in the right areas to hunt one.

What sort of other game is naturally associated with springbok country and where would be the best natural range areas today? (ie natural rather than introduced)

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Re: Springbok [Re: NitroX]
      #24449 - 18/01/05 01:22 PM

This one came from RSA and there was a lot of them there. It's the springbok you see on the Krugarrand and it's the national animal of RSA.
Other animals seen in the area was ostrich, impala, Kudu, Duiker, Gemsbok, eland, zebra and I don't remember what all.....
They are a beautiful animal with grace a-foot and fun to hunt. I've lost 60 pounds since this trip and the photo is a trifle of an embarressment but what ta hell....here it is.

The leveraction M-92 in the photo is a trifle small for Springbok but the .223 to 6.5X55 is a good choice.


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Re: Springbok [Re: vapodog]
      #24454 - 18/01/05 01:46 PM

BTW the row of light green vegetation in the background is actually Aloe and is planted as a wind break.

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Re: Springbok [Re: NitroX]
      #24468 - 18/01/05 03:13 PM

As vapodog mentioned, the Springbok is the national animal of South Africa. It is the smallest in horn size of the 2 sub-species. In RSA, as a result of selective breeding, it is available in 3 color phases: the regular (which I think is the most beautiful), white, and black. The white, and black varients generally have smaller horns than the naturally colored ones.

The largest Springbok inhabit Namibia, and Botswana. Their body size is the same as those from RSA, but their horn length is considerably longer. Because of this SCI has created seperate record book criteria for the 2 sub-species, with the Namibia and Botswana entries being classified as Kalahari Springbok. In Namibia, on a good property, Springbok with horns from 15 1/2 to 17 inches (if you're really lucky) can be taken.

In Namibia, other animals that are generally found in the same area as the Springbok include Gemsbok, Kudu, Burchell Zebra, Giraffe, Blue & Black Wildebeest, Red Hartebeast, Impala, Steenbok, sometimes Eland, and Blesbok. All of which are fun to hunt.

By the way, the Sprinkbok are in the Gazelle family, and are the most southern ranging Gazelle.

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Re: Springbok [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
      #24482 - 18/01/05 07:28 PM

As everybody mentioned it is the National Animal of South-Africa.Our national rugby team named also the Springboks.
They occur mainly in central and western South-Africa.They prefer open plains with little or no trees.Usually the trees in those areas will be acacia karoo.When shot they the hair on their backs open(rise) and has a very pleasant odour to it.When the hair open we call it "pronk" in Afrikaans.This opened patch of white hair can also be seen when they jump while running.They have a very unique way of jumping and this is also where the get their name from "spring" wich means jump in Afrikaans.And of course buck is "bok" wich brings you to Springbok.In central South-Africa(Orange Free State Province)They are smaller in body size as well and the more you go west the bigger they get.A lot of them are free roaming animals because sheep and cattle fences don't keep them in.Their numbers are also growing due to the culling of thei natural predators the Black Backed Jackel and the Rooikat(Caracal).These predators are a big problem for sheep and goat farmers in South-Africa and they have been declared as pests.
The Springbok can weigh anything from 20kg-35kg on average the males being the bigger ones.They obviously fall in the soft skinned range and .223/22-250/.243 are the most popular calibres used in South-Africa to hunt them.Usually it will be very long distance shots to a very small target.Walk and stalk hunting makes it very difficult to hunt them because of their natural habitat wich is open country as I mentioned earlier.What usually happen is you go out while is still dark and get a good spot wich is a bit elevat or on the edge of a ridge wich gives you a wide view.You wait and hope that they graze towrds you or in your shooting distance.They are very alert and you must make sure to be very quiet and still.Their meat make some of the best venison biltong and I had a leg roasted for Christmas lunch with my family wich was very very good.I still have the other leg in the fridge if any one of you gyus want to come over for a Sunday afternoon lunch.

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Re: Springbok [Re: Bigfive]
      #24491 - 18/01/05 10:54 PM

BigFive,
Book me, just send your address. Where in Gauteng are you, I'm in Centurion. Drop me a PM

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Re: Springbok [Re: Bigfive]
      #24493 - 18/01/05 10:59 PM

Some springbok photos previously posted by a member.






From this thread:
Something to look at - nice Springbok!



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I feel one of these days we need to find a place for a springbok, and one of those "hellbeasts" - hartebeests.

I think I will need that 6.5x68 for that hunt.

Isn't a Springbok's jumping run also known as "pronking"?

Be over there for a haunch of springbok for sunday lunch!


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Re: Springbok [Re: NitroX]
      #24498 - 18/01/05 11:35 PM

NitroX,
Good idea,and we can add a Blesbuck for you as well.

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Re: Springbok [Re: Bigfive]
      #24532 - 19/01/05 11:28 AM

In reply to:

They occur mainly in central and western South-Africa.They prefer open plains with little or no trees



Is that the forwards or backs?

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Re: Springbok [Re: Bakes]
      #24539 - 19/01/05 12:39 PM



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Re: Springbok [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
      #24578 - 19/01/05 10:10 PM

sensitive point.

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