Contrary to popular belief, the White Springbok is not an albino but rather a mutation that causes a change in the animal’s coat colour. When it comes to South African gazelles, the springbok is widely regarded as the most stunning.
This antelope is often a pale yellow colour with dark horizontal stripes, a white belly, and snowy white hairs that go up along its sides and haunch. Rarely, though, one encounters a solid white springbok, and this is most often the case on game farms in South Africa and Namibia where selective breeding is used to increase the likelihood of the occurrence of rare and desirable colour phases. White Springbok are available for hunting in Namibia and South Africa.
Because of its “pogo-stick”-like jumping action when disturbed, springbok were given the moniker which directly translates to “jump buck”. The only real gazelle in Southern Africa, this stunning species serves as the national symbol of South Africa.
The white springbok’s His natural habitats include dry, grassy regions and the Kalahari Desert.
Hunting white springboks presents a special challenge. These animals tend to form tight herds when they feel threatened, making it difficult to single out the specific species you’re trying to pursue. Both males and females have horns, which compounds the difficulty.
Even though the white springbok is smaller than the common variant, its eyesight is so sharp that it can effortlessly shoot targets more than 300 yards away. If a herd of white springbok senses danger, they may quickly flee as you approach. It’s likely that you’ll be doing a lot of walking, stalking, and crawling on your hunt for white springbok.
Expert hunters suggest using a 25-caliber rifle (.243,.270, 30-06, 6.5×55, 7mm Rem mag, 308, or 300 Magnum) with a 120-grain bullet travelling at a speed of about 2,600 feet per second while hunting white springbok.
Ammunition such as Federal Premium, Sierra, and Barnes TTSX is suitable. Long-range shooting calls for either a changeable 3-9x scope or a 6x scope, so be sure to pack one.
The springbok, often known as the jumping antelope, gets its name from the fact that it frequently leaps into the air when fleeing.
The key to a fruitful safari in search of white springbok is a steady hand and a well-placed shot. The quest for white springbok might be difficult, so it’s best to take your professional hunter’s advice.
When shooting white springbok, we normally advise facing the animal broadside. Aim for the animal’s shoulder, right above where its front leg would be if it were standing. Shoot for the area halfway up the brisket from the bottom, inside the brown line that divides the belly from the back.
White springbok are best hunted using spot-and-stalk tactics. The horns on springboks, which are present on both the male and female, can cause consternation in trophy hunters.
Hunt24 exclusively employs the most skilled and knowledgeable professional hunters, so you can rest easy knowing that you’ll be in good hands on your white springbok safari. Due to the abundance of wildlife in our hunting areas, we are confident that you will be able to bring home a beautiful white springbok trophy.
Hunters in South Africa frequently set their sights on a white springbok as their first African game animal, and the stories of their successful quests become the stuff of folklore.
The point at which the angle of the front legs is bisected is the ideal location for a quartering to or quartering away shot. Aim roughly a third of the way up the flank, into the shoulder that’s facing you.
When the white springbok is facing you head-on, don’t take the shot. A better target area would be the junction of the throat and the chest.
