Waterbuck hunting
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Where to hunt Waterbuck
A water dependent species never found far from permanent water. This large antelope is widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The thirteen subspecies are primarily grouped into four two Waterbuck ellipse species found in Southern and East Africa. The other nine are found in the Defassa Waterbuck group found in Western and Central Africa. The commonly recognised Waterbuck group have a distinctive trademark white ring around its hindquarters and can be hunted in Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Price distribution
Waterbuck may be advertised in a package hunt or even, in some cases can be substituted at a reduced regular price for one of the animals in the advertised package. Alternately, it is possible or even a requirement to buy a minimum of 7 hunting days daily rates in some countries in order to hunt a Waterbuck. Daily rates for a plains game hunt in Namibia or South Africa range from $350 - $450 per day. In these same two countries you would pay a trophy fee of between $1600 and $2200. Trophy fees for Waterbuck remain pretty much constant at around the $2000 for Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania, however the daily rates increase to around $600 - $700 a day with a minimum stay of 7 to 10 days.
When to hunt Waterbuck?
Waterbuck may be hunted all year round In South Africa and Zimbabwe. In Namibia, for instance, hunting is closed in January and February, and in Mozambique the season is open from April 1 to November 30. In Zambia the season runs from May until the end of November and in Tanzania from July until the end of December. The best months for hunting Waterbuck are the dry winter/spring months (July-October), especially when water availability is limited.
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