Karoo Wild Safaris

Free State Trophy Hunting Species

Species that can be hunted in the Free State, South Africa

The Free State hunting area in South Africa is bordered by 30km of Orange River frontage and supports a number of species unique to the area – the mountain zebra being the most notable.

Cape Buffalo hunting is particularly rewarding in this area. Roan, Sable and other plains game are well represented on the plains and undulating hills of the Free State.

Below is a list of trophy hunting species in the Free State.

Kudu Hunting

Kudu

Kudu – the top plains game animal to hunt on an African hunting safari.
Hunting Cape Buffalo in Africa

Cape Buffalo

A Cape Buffalo hunt is the most exciting of African hunts but one to be approached with caution and careful planning.
Hunting Sable South Africa

Sable

Sable – often considered one of the most majestic of the plains game antelope
Hunting Waterbuck in South Africa

Waterbuck

Waterbuck - a truly majestic African plains game species
Hunting Zebra in South Africa

Burchell's Zebra

The most common of African zebra species
Hunting Black Wildebeest

Black Wildebeest

Long range shots are normal during a black wildebeest (White-tailed Gnu) hunt on the South African plains
Hunting white blesbok in South Africa

White Blesbok

White blesbok are a genetic mutation of the common blesbok
Hunting Blesbok in South Africa

Blesbok

Blesbok are often the first animal hunted on a South African hunting safari
Hunting Blue Wildebeest in South Africa

Blue Wildebeest

Blue wildebeest (Brindled Gnu) are one of the top plains game animals to hunt in Africa
Hunting Eland in South Africa

Eland

Eland - the largest of the African antelope
Hunting Gemsbuck in South Africa

Gemsbok / Oryx

A gemsbok hunt is a must do hunt for most African hunters
Hunting Impala in South Africa

Impala

Impala are the most hunted animal on an African hunting safari
Hunting Black Backed Jackal

Black backed Jackal

Hated by sheep farmers in South Africa
Hunting Mountain Reedbuck

Mountain Reedbuck

Mountain Reedbuck is a challenging mountain hunt
Hunting Red Lechwe in South Africa

Red Lechwe

Lech we are the most water-adapted African plains game antelope
Hunting Ostrich in South Africa

Ostrich

Ostrich are the world’s largest bird
Porcupine

Cape Porcupine

The largest rodent and largest porcupine in the world
Hunting Red Hartebeest

Red Hartebeest

Red hartebeest are a strange looking African antelope
Roan Hunting

Roan Antelope

Roan are the second largest plains game animal in Africa
Hunting Black Springbuck in South Africa

Black Springbok

A popular springbok color phase and a unique trophy animal
Common Springbok

Common Springbok

Springbok are South Africa’s national animal and an African hunting icon