Livingstone Eland hunting in South Africa

Although not indigenous to South Africa, this huge Eland species, sometimes called Patterson’s Eland, with its distinctive white stripes is now found on a number of game farms in South Africa. They are larger than their Cape Eland cousins and both sexes carry spiral horns. The bull’s horns are thicker than the females and a good trophy has a tuft of hair growing on its forehead with an impressive dewlap. Now more commonly available for hunting on some Limpopo Province game farms, Livingstone’s Eland also occurs on properties in the North West and Northern Cape Provinces to as far south as the Western Cape Province. Although a huge bulky animal, they are able to jump impressive heights and wander huge distances in search of suitable feeding areas. Traditionally they are tracked and hunted walk and stalk style in the huge concessions further north in Africa. In South Africa, vehicles are used to search for the animals prior to the start of a walk and stalk hunt. Classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN, no special hunting permits are required.