Kudu

The kudu is an African antelope. The male can grow to a weight of 250 kg. The number of kudu has increased enormously over the last few years across Southern Africa. Kudu's are real leaf eaters and usually only encounter problems if there has not been any rain for some time as this causes the leaves of the trees to dry. This often makes extra culls necessary to prevent the extinction of the whole population. Kudu's are shot in the hunting season which lasts from 1 June until 15 September. Nowadays, hunting from helicopters is also allowed because in some area's kudu's are overpopulated and this makes catching them easier

Impala

There are large populations of Impala throughout south-east Africa. In some areas there are now more impala than people. They are grass and leaf eaters. In the dry season they live together in groups of about 2000. In an enclosed ranch, hunting is permitted throughout the year but the hunting season is between April and August, which is winter in Southern Africa. Ranchers and hunters would like to see the number being increased as the export to Europe is small.

Springbok

The Springbok habitat is in the south-east of Africa: South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. They can survive in most areas but are suited to dryer, semi-dessert areas like Karoo and Kalahari. Their diet is grass and leafs and they need only a small amount of water.  They are the most common of buck and their numbers are in the 100,000s. The Springbok is a smaller buck around 30kgs but very nimble.  As they are a natural part of the environment, farmers prefer to keep springboks instead of lamb because they also do less harm to the land. Hunting takes place mostly at night and in the traditional hunting season from March until August.

Ostrich

Ostriches are originally from Africa but are nowadays produced all over the world. The main source is still farms in Southern Africa. The ostrich have been farmed for their leather and feathers for many years which are now a major industry and vital part of rural livelihoods, it is against CITIES regulations for ostriches to be taken from the wild and all the meat is from farmed birds. They live in the dryer areas mainly of South West Africa and are reared in very extensive areas in large groups.  The meat comes fresh into Europe from August until January.

Crocodile

Crocodile living in South-America, Asia, Africa and Australia are unconditionally protected by the law. The importation of meat is totally controlled inline with CITIES and is not allowed into Europe unless very strict guide lines are met. Crocodiles are bred only for their skin, in large farms with the meat coming into Europe frozen. Slaughtering of crocodiles takes place from September until January. After this period, the slaughtering continues in smaller quantities. 

Wildebeest

The wildebeest -also known as the gnu is a large antelope. White-bearded gnu have increased greatly in number in recent years. In 1950, a census revealed approximately 100,000 individuals in the Serengeti region; today about 1.5 million white-bearded wildebeest are believed to be present. The Wildebeest are only hunted in June to September under licence which is out of their breeding season.

Zebra

Zebras are mostly steppe and savannah animals. The only type of zebra that can be hunted is the Burchells zebra. South African farmers in the Cape provinces buy more and more living zebras to attract tourists to their farms. This also helps the number of Burchell zebras to grow steadily. Hunting takes place at game farms that have a surplus of stallions. The ideal rate of a secured area of about 100 hectare is 1 stallion on/at 4 to 5 mares. The extra stallions count for the only supply of zebra meat. Zebras are hunted in the South African game season for their skin, the income from the meat brings much needed extra revenue to these rural economies.