Antelopes are a diverse group of typically hollow-horned, slender-built, and swift bovids native to Africa and Asia. The antelope of the world are generally characterized by a light, elegant figure, graceful limbs, small cloven hoofs, a short tail, and large and unbranched horns, which may be spiral-shaped. Antelope species do not form a taxonomic group but are spread throughout the subfamilies of the Bovidae family (bovids); many are more closely related to buffalo and wild cattle of the world or goats than to each other.
African Antelope Hunting
There are over 80 species of African antelope (also referred to as plains game species), ranging in size from the Royal antelope, which as a member of the Tiny Ten weighs about eight pounds, to the giant eland, a spiral horned antelope which weighs up to a ton.
Some of the more popular plains game species are: Blesbok; Bongo; Bontebok; Bushbuck; Dik Dik; Duiker; Eland; Gazelle; Gemsbok; Gerenuk; Grysbok; Hartebeest; Impala; Klipspringer; Kudu; Lechwe; Nyala; Oribi; Oryx; Reedbuck; Roan; Sable; Sitatunga; Springbok; Steenbok; Suni; Topi; Tsessebe; Waterbuck; and Wildebeest.
Asian Antelope Hunting
There are 14 species of antelope native to Asia, all but three of which are classified as gazelles: Arabian Oryx; Blackbuck; Chinkara; Four-horned Antelope (Chousingha); Goitered Gazelle; Nilgai; Mongolian Gazelle; Mountain Gazelle; Przewalski’s Gazelle; Saiga Antelope; Saudi Gazelle; Tibetan Antelope; Tibetan Gazelle; and Queen of Sheba’s Gazelle.
Blackbuck
The blackbuck antelope is native to and found mainly in India. Formerly widespread, only small, scattered herds are seen today in its native range. Blackbuck have been introduced in Argentina and the United States where they are popular with hunters.
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Chinkara
The Chinkara or Indian Gazelle is Native to India, Pakistan, and Iran. This species of Asian antelope is smaller with a distinctive reddish coat and white underparts. Males have lyre-shaped horns. Hunting Chinkara requires navigating through varied terrains from deserts to scrublands.
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Nilgai
The nilgai has been associated with Indian culture since the Vedic period (1500–500 BCE). Hindus revere the nilgai as sacred and associate it with the cow, the mother animal in Hinduism, through its name and loosely similar physical features. The largest antelope of Asia, it has been introduced to Texas and is a popular game animal there.
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- Goitered Gazelle or Persian Gazelle: Found in parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia, this gazelle is known for its ‘goiter’ – an inflatable throat patch used for communication. They are adapted to arid zones but also found in steppes.
- Mongolian Gazelle
- Mountain Gazelle
- Przewalski’s Gazelle
- Saudi Gazelle
- Tibetan Antelope: A rare and protected species, the Tibetan Antelope (Chiru) lives in the high plateaus of Tibet. It’s famous for its fine underfur, shahtoosh, which has unfortunately led to poaching. They are larger than the Tibetan gazelle and have a more restricted habitat.
- Tibetan Gazelle: Also known as the goa, this species is a true gazelle found in the Tibetan Plateau. They are smaller, with a distinctive white patch on their tail, and live in high-altitude environments.
- Chousingha: Also known as four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis) is subject to strict regulations in India, where they are primarily found, along with a smaller population in Nepal.
- Saiga: The saiga antelope has been through dramatic population fluctuations, particularly due to hunting for its horns (used in traditional Chinese medicine), meat, and habitat loss. It was once listed as “Critically Endangered” by the IUCN but has since been reclassified to “Near Threatened” due to conservation successes, especially in Kazakhstan.
- Takin: The takin, a large, unique mammal revered in Bhutan as the national animal, is under strict protection across its range due to its “Vulnerable” status. Hunting is prohibited, focusing instead on conservation to preserve this culturally significant species.
- Queen of Sheba’s Gazelle
Antelope Hunting Gallery
Here are a few Outdoors International antelope hunting clients who have sent us their pics from hunts they booked with us over the years.
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