Hyena hunting
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Where to hunt Hyena
Africa’s second largest predator. Three species of hyena occur in Africa. The most widely distributed and most commonly hunted is the Spotted Hyena occurring from West Africa across to East Africa, down to Southern Africa. This species can be hunted in the savannas of the Cameroon, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia. Striped Hyenas occur in North and Central Africa and can be hunted in Tanzania and Uganda. The Brown Hyena can be hunted in the mountainous areas of Northern South Africa and the arid regions of Namibia and in Zimbabwe.
Price distribution
In Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique you will be required to book a minimum of a 7-10 day hunt, with a daily rate of $600-$700 and pay a trophy fee of approximately $450-750 in Zimbabwe. Trophy fees for hyena in Mozambique costs $1,400-2,400 and in Zambia you will pay approximately $1,225. While in Tanzania, a minimum 10 day hunt will cost approximately $1,200-1,700 per day with both Spotted and Striped Hyena trophy fees of $700-$1,300. In Namibia and South Africa, the daily rates range from $350-$450 per day with a trophy fee of $1,850-5,000. Brown Hyena trophy fees in Namibia and South Africa range from $900-3,500.
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When to hunt Hyena?
Hyena may be hunted year round In South Africa and Zimbabwe. In Mozambique the season is open from April 1 to November 30. The Zambian hunting season runs from the beginning of May to the end of November. In Tanzania the hunting season is from 1 July to 31 December. The Namibian hunting season is from February 1 to November 30. The best months to hunt Hyenas are the cooler winter months especially if you are baiting as the baits last longer before going really rancid even though hyenas are not averse to eating really rotten meat.
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