Game Species

These are the Southern African hunting species represented in OnsJag’s service templates and hunt-planning catalogue — plains game and antelope, the Big Five and dangerous game, predators, pigs and other plains game. Use it to plan a hunt and recognise the game you may encounter in the field.

Antelope & Plains Game

Greater kudu

Greater kudu bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Greater kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Greater kudu cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Greater kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Impala

Impala ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Impala
Aepyceros melampus

Impala ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Impala
Aepyceros melampus

Black impala ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Black impala
Aepyceros melampus

Black impala ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Black impala
Aepyceros melampus

Springbok

Springbok ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis

Springbok ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis

Black springbok ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Black springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis

Black springbok ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Black springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis

Copper springbok ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Copper springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis

Copper springbok ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Copper springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis

Gemsbok / Oryx

Gemsbok / Oryx bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Gemsbok / Oryx
Oryx gazella

Gemsbok / Oryx cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Gemsbok / Oryx
Oryx gazella

Wildebeest

Blue wildebeest bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Blue wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus

Blue wildebeest cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Blue wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus

Black wildebeest bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Black wildebeest
Connochaetes gnou

Black wildebeest cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Black wildebeest
Connochaetes gnou

Golden wildebeest cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Golden wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus

Golden wildebeest bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Golden wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus

Blesbok

Blesbok ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Blesbok
Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi

Blesbok ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Blesbok
Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi

White blesbok ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram White blesbok
Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi

White blesbok ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe White blesbok
Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi

Eland (common eland)

Eland (common eland) bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Eland (common eland)
Taurotragus oryx

Eland (common eland) cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Eland (common eland)
Taurotragus oryx

Red hartebeest

Red hartebeest bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Red hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama

Red hartebeest cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Red hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama

Waterbuck

Waterbuck bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Waterbuck cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Bushbuck

Bushbuck ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Bushbuck
Tragelaphus sylvaticus

Bushbuck ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Bushbuck
Tragelaphus sylvaticus

Nyala

Nyala bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii

Nyala cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii

Sable antelope

Sable antelope bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Sable antelope
Hippotragus niger

Sable antelope cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Sable antelope
Hippotragus niger

Roan antelope

Roan antelope bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Roan antelope
Hippotragus equinus

Roan antelope cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Roan antelope
Hippotragus equinus

Bontebok

Bontebok ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Bontebok
Damaliscus pygargus pygargus

Bontebok ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Bontebok
Damaliscus pygargus pygargus

Common duiker

Common duiker ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Common duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia

Common duiker ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Common duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia

Lechwe

Lechwe ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Lechwe
Kobus leche

Lechwe ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Lechwe
Kobus leche

Tsessebe

Tsessebe cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Tsessebe
Damaliscus lunatus

Tsessebe bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Tsessebe
Damaliscus lunatus

Steenbok

Steenbok ram in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ram Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris

Steenbok ewe in a Southern African hunting species guide — Ewe Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris

Big Five & Dangerous Game

African buffalo

African buffalo bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull African buffalo
Syncerus caffer

African buffalo cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow African buffalo
Syncerus caffer

African elephant

African elephant bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull African elephant
Loxodonta africana

African elephant cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow African elephant
Loxodonta africana

White rhinoceros

White rhinoceros bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull White rhinoceros
Ceratotherium simum

White rhinoceros cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow White rhinoceros
Ceratotherium simum

Black rhinoceros

Black rhinoceros bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis

Black rhinoceros cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis

Lion

Lion male in a Southern African hunting species guide — Male Lion
Panthera leo

Lion lioness in a Southern African hunting species guide — Lioness Lion
Panthera leo

Leopard

Leopard tom in a Southern African hunting species guide — Tom Leopard
Panthera pardus

Leopard leopardess in a Southern African hunting species guide — Leopardess Leopard
Panthera pardus

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius

Hippopotamus cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius

Nile crocodile

Nile crocodile male in a Southern African hunting species guide — Male Nile crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus

Nile crocodile female in a Southern African hunting species guide — Female Nile crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus

Predators

Cheetah

Cheetah male in a Southern African hunting species guide — Male Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus

Cheetah female in a Southern African hunting species guide — Female Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus

Spotted hyena

Spotted hyena male in a Southern African hunting species guide — Male Spotted hyena
Crocuta crocuta

Spotted hyena female in a Southern African hunting species guide — Female Spotted hyena
Crocuta crocuta

Black-backed jackal

Black-backed jackal dog in a Southern African hunting species guide — Dog Black-backed jackal
Canis mesomelas

Black-backed jackal bitch in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bitch Black-backed jackal
Canis mesomelas

Caracal

Caracal male in a Southern African hunting species guide — Male Caracal
Caracal caracal

Caracal female in a Southern African hunting species guide — Female Caracal
Caracal caracal

Pigs

Warthog

Warthog boar in a Southern African hunting species guide — Boar Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus

Warthog sow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Sow Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus

Bushpig

Bushpig boar in a Southern African hunting species guide — Boar Bushpig
Potamochoerus larvatus

Bushpig sow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Sow Bushpig
Potamochoerus larvatus

Other Plains Game

Ostrich

Ostrich cock in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cock Ostrich
Struthio camelus

Ostrich hen in a Southern African hunting species guide — Hen Ostrich
Struthio camelus

Plains zebra

Plains zebra stallion in a Southern African hunting species guide — Stallion Plains zebra
Equus quagga

Plains zebra mare in a Southern African hunting species guide — Mare Plains zebra
Equus quagga

Giraffe

Giraffe bull in a Southern African hunting species guide — Bull Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis

Giraffe cow in a Southern African hunting species guide — Cow Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis

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