Springhare hunting

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Where to hunt Springhare

This animal's name is misleading as it is actually a rodent and not a hare. It is a nocturnal plant eating animal only found in south-eastern Africa. They are huntable throughout their range from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. However, in most cases they are not listed on an outfitters price list so if you specifically want to hunt a Springhare you need to enquire if they are available. BookYourHunt has Springhare hunts listed in South Africa and Botswana.

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South Africa 13 hunts

Zimbabwe 7 hunts

Price distribution

Other than one plains game ranch hunt available in Botswana all the other BookYourHunt Springhare listed hunts are in South Africa. In South Africa a range of hunts from 3 – 10 days are available with some outfitters specialising in nocturnal hunts. The daily rates range from $280-$450 per day for a 1x1 hunt or $240 per day for a 2x1 hunt. Trophy fees range from $20-150. In Botswana you are required to book a 7-14 day plains game hunt at $300 per day and the trophy fee for a Springhare is $100.

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When to hunt Springhare?

Springhares may be hunted year round in South Africa and on ranch hunts in Botswana. The Namibian hunting season is from February 1 to November 30. The best months and time to hunt Springhares is the cooler winter months over the dark moon periods. Springhares must be hunted over the dark moon period as they do not hold in the spotlight if the moon is too bright.

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Hunting methods

Springhares are nocturnal and virtually never seen during the day. During the day they live in tunnels and close the entrance holes with soil from the inside. So you need to drive around at night shining a spotlight and only shoot them with a very light calibre. They hop around while foraging and should be only be shot when they stop every now and then, otherwise you are likely to miss.

Stalking 20 hunts

Rifle Hunting 20 hunts

Bow Hunting 15 hunts

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Why hunt Springhare?

A Springhare looks like a small kangaroo with a rabbit’s head. They are sometimes hunted as a trophy of interest and used in a predator mount display. In certain areas they are classified as vermin and hunted/culled like varmints. Some farmers do not tolerate them as they dig holes in the fields where both domestic and wild animals can break their legs. Even when culled the meat is not wasted as they are a sought after source of protein by farm workers and communities. They make fabulous full mounts showing off their digging claws and hooves on their powerful hind legs.

2:1 Lowveld Dangerous Game Safari

Limpopo, South Africa

Springhare, African wild 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, Crocodile, Gemsbuck, Genet cat, Giraffe, Golden wildebeest, Hippo, Impala, Klipspringer, Kudu, Limpopo bushbuck, Mountain reedbuck, Nyala, Ostrich, Porcupine, Red hartebeest, Roan, Sable, Spotted hyena, Steenbok, Tsessebe, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck, White blesbuck

Bow Hunting, Hunting From a Blind, Mountain Hunting, Rifle Hunting, Stalking

Season: Jan 1, 25 - Jan 31, 26

Daily rate fee

$3,600

for 7 days, 1 hunter

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Eastern Cape Trophy Hunt 1x1

9.9

2 reviews

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Springhare, Baboon, Barbary sheep, Black impala, Black springbok, Black wildebeest, Black-backed jackal, Blue duiker, Blue wildebeest, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Cape bushbuck, Cape eland, Cape mountain zebra, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Common springbok, Copper springbok, Fallow deer, Four-horned ram, Gemsbuck, Giraffe, Grey rhebuck, Grysbuck, Hare, Impala, Klipspringer, Kudu, Lynx, Mountain reedbuck, Nyala, Oribi, Ostrich, Porcupine, Red hartebeest, Red lechwe, Roan, Sable, Scimitar oryx, Steenbok, Waterbuck, White blesbuck, White springbok

Bow Hunting, Rifle Hunting, Stalking

Season: Jan 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25

Daily rate fee

$900

for 3 days, 1 hunter

10 Day Elephant & Plains Game Package

8.3

6 reviews

Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe

Springhare, African wild cat, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Blue wildebeest, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Chobe bushbuck, Civet cat, Common duiker, Crocodile, Duck, Elephant, Francolin, Genet cat, Giraffe, Helmeted guineafowl, Hippo, Honey badger, Impala, Kudu, Livingstone eland, Sable, Spotted hyena, Steenbok, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck

Rifle Hunting, Stalking

Season: Mar 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25

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$22,820

for 11 days, 1 hunter

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