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Where to hunt Genet Cat
Genet Cat is not a feline. This catlike creature, with claws that aren’t fully retractable, long ringed tail, striped fur, pointed muzzle and large ears that can point to just about any direction, belongs to the family Viverrids, along with Mongoose and Civet Cat. There are many species of Genet Cat, including Cape Genet and South-African Small-Spotted Genet, Rusty-Spotted Genet, and Crested Servaline Genet. You can hunt Genet Cat in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Tanzania.
Price distribution
Most hunters do not target a Genet Cat deliberately, but may hunt them as an opportunity arises during a safari. Trophy fees for a Genet Cat are usually in the $400-$500 range. Special night hunting packages in South Africa, that provide the best chance to harvest a Genet Cat, along with other night dwellers such as Serval and Caracal, are priced from $4,000 and up.
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When to hunt Genet Cat?
There isn’t a magic period when Genet Cat hunting is better than at other times. The creature is usually hunted opportunistically, in the course of a general ‘plains game’ hunt, or when it visits a bait laid for other animals. In many African countries the hunting season is officially open year round, but but the period from November to March is usually too wet and hot for comfortable plains game hunting.
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Hunting methods
Genet Cats are usually hunted if an opportunity presents itself in the course of a safari. If a hunter is set on harvesting a Genet Cat, perhaps the best choice is a night hunt, using night sights or artificial light. They aren’t legal everywhere, but South African outfitters hold a special license for and specialize in such hunts where not only Genet Cats, but other nightly creatures including Serval and Caracal can be hunted. Genet Cats are omnivorous and feed mainly on insects and small vertebrates, but can also eat plants and fruit. Hunting over bait is also an option. Outfitters don’t usually specify what species of Genet Cat are present on their territory, so hunters who are after a concrete species are advised to ask the outfitter in advance.
Why hunt Genet Cat?
Africans hunt Genet Cats both for their fur and for their meat. In fact, illegal harvest and habitat loss are the major conservation threats for Genet Cat. Hunting concessions work against these threats, by curbing poaching, and protecting wilderness from logging and conversion into farms and pastures, but most importantly, they give value to wildlife for the locals. But that only works if the species has value – that is, can be hunted. And if you try to get a Genet Cat, you’ll find that this small creature will tax your hunting skills like the hardest trophy you’ve ever got.
South African Plains Game Safari 1x1
Limpopo, South Africa
Genet cat, African wild cat, Baboon, Black springbok, Black wildebeest, Black-backed jackal, Blue wildebeest, Burchells zebra, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Caracal, Civet cat, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Common springbok, Copper springbok, Eland, Gemsbuck, Giraffe, Grysbuck, Impala, Kalahari springbok, Klipspringer, Mountain reedbuck, Nyala, Ostrich, Red duiker, Red hartebeest, Red lechwe, Roan, Sable, Serval, Southern greater kudu, Spotted hyena, Steenbok, Tsessebe, Warthog, Waterbuck, White blesbuck, White springbok
Bow Hunting, Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jan 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Daily rate fee
$2,125
for 5 days, 1 hunter
Best of South African Plains Game 1on1
Limpopo, South Africa
Genet cat, African wild cat, Baboon, Black impala, Black-backed jackal, Blue wildebeest, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common springbok, Eland, Gemsbuck, Giraffe, Golden gemsbuck, Golden wildebeest, Impala, Kings wildebeest, Kudu, Nyala, Ostrich, Porcupine, Red hartebeest, Roan, Sable, Steenbok, Tsessebe, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck, White blesbuck, Zebra
Bow Hunting, Crossbow Hunting, Hunting From a Blind, Rifle Hunting
Season: Jan 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Daily rate fee
$400
for 1 day, 1 hunter
Limited time offer
Limpopo Plains Game Hunt (2x1)
Limpopo, South Africa
Genet cat, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Blue wildebeest, Brown hyena, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Cape eland, Caracal, Civet cat, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Common springbok, Gemsbuck, Giraffe, Golden wildebeest, Honey badger, Impala, Klipspringer, Kudu, Limpopo bushbuck, Mountain reedbuck, Nyala
Bow Hunting, Crossbow Hunting, High Seat, Hunting From a Blind, Muzzleloader, Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jan 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Daily rate fee
$2,100
for 6 days, 1 hunter
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