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Where to hunt Black Impala
Black Impala is not a subspecies, but a melanistic colour phase of the Southern Impala. South African game farmers, by selective breeding, developed strains of Impala where almost every animal is black. For those who wish to add this unusual trophy to their collections, some game farms in Namibia and South Africa offer Black Impala hunting.
Price distribution
Black Impala is found only on a limited number of game farms, and is consequently more expensive than Common Impala. The trophy fee for a Black Impala run in the $2,500-$3,000 range. You will have to add daily rates, which would bring the total hunt to about $3,500 or so, unless you want to add a few other species to the trophy list.
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When to hunt Black Impala?
Hunting opportunities on game farms exist year round. However, the best time to hunt any species of Impala is the rut, when males fight for dominance, and the biggest and oldest are easy to recognize. The rut takes place in May. The rest of the African winter, June to September, is also a good time for a plains game hunt.
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Hunting methods
Like most other antelopes, Black Impala are usually hunted by spot-and-stalk. This is the method preferred by trophy hunters, because after the animal is spotted, the hunter and the PH usually have the time to estimate the trophy quality and make the decision whether the hunter wants this particular animal or not. Black Impala habitat is well suited for a careful approach within a sure rifle shot, but the Impala are social animals, and the hunter must make sure there is no chance of a pass-through bullet hitting another antelope.
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Beautiful dark Black Impala chasing the other Impala's at the water
Why hunt Black Impala?
We humans are fascinated by the unusual, including melanistic animals. Impala in general is a good quarry for hunters who seek the trophies that are out of the ordinary, because in this species deformed horns often reach record lengths, and a black color, in many a beholder’s eye, adds greatly to Impala’s beauty. South African game farms made an invaluable contribution in preservation of many species, and they are financed only by hunter’s payments. If the images of Black Impala fire up a desire to get this trophy, go ahead and find your adventure on BookYourHunt.com
The Pride of Summer - 4 Days
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Black impala, Black springbok, Black-backed jackal, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape bushbuck, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common springbok, Copper blesbuck, Copper springbok, Eastern cape kudu, Egyptian goose, Francolin, Guineafowl, Impala, Nyala, Porcupine, Sable, Saddleback blesbuck, Springhare, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck, White blesbuck, White-flanked impala, Yellow blesbuck
Bow Hunting, Crossbow Hunting, Hunting From a Blind, Muzzleloader, Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jan 6, 25 - Jan 6, 26
Daily rate fee
$1,010
$1,350
for 4 days, 1 hunter
The Ultimate African Dream Hunt
Limpopo, South Africa
Black impala, African wild cat, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Blue wildebeest, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Cape eland, Caracal, Civet cat, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common springbok, Gemsbuck, Genet cat, Giraffe, Golden wildebeest, Impala, Kudu, Limpopo bushbuck, Livingstone eland, Nyala, Ostrich, Porcupine, Red hartebeest, Roan, Sable, Tsessebe, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck, White blesbuck
Bow Hunting, Hunting From a Blind, Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jan 6, 25 - Dec 15, 25
Daily rate fee
$800
for 3 days, 1 hunter
Namibian Plains Game 1x1
Namibia
Black impala, Baboon, Black springbok, Black wildebeest, Black-backed jackal, Black-faced impala, Blue wildebeest, Brown hyena, Burchells zebra, Caracal, Cheetah, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common springbok, Copper springbok, Damaraland dik-dik, Eland, Gemsbuck, Giraffe, Golden wildebeest, Hartmanns zebra, Impala, Klipspringer, Kudu, Nyala, Ostrich, Red hartebeest, Red lechwe, Roan, Sable, Steenbok, Warthog, Waterbuck
Bow Hunting, Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Mar 1, 25 - Dec 20, 25
Daily rate fee
$1,200
for 3 days, 1 hunter
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