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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
1:1 KZN Bushveld Safari
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Black impala, Blue wildebeest, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Giraffe, Golden wildebeest, Impala, Kudu, Nyala, Red duiker, Warthog
Baiting, Hunting From a Blind, Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jan 1, 25 - Nov 30, 27
Daily rate fee
$2,000
for 6 days, 1 hunter
1:1 Limpopo Hunt
Limpopo, South Africa
Black impala, African wild cat, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Blue wildebeest, Brown hyena, Burchells zebra, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Cape eland, Civet cat, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Gemsbuck, Genet cat, Giraffe, Golden wildebeest, Grysbuck, Hippo, Honey badger, Klipspringer, Mountain reedbuck, Nyala, Ostrich, Porcupine, Red hartebeest, Roan, Sable, Saddleback impala, Southern greater kudu, Southern impala, Steenbok, Tsessebe, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck, White blesbuck, White-flanked impala, White-tailed mongoose
Bow Hunting, Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jan 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Daily rate fee
$1,520
for 5 days, 1 hunter
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