What is a Wild Game?
A game or quarry is any wild animal hunted for animal products, recreation, or for trophies. The species of animals hunted as game varies in different parts of the world and by different local jurisdictions, though most are terrestrial mammals and birds.
Wild Game Prices In South Africa
| Trophy animal | Hunting prices 2022 | Hunting prices 2023 |
| Baboon | R 1730.15 | R 2595.22 |
| Blesbok – common | R 6920.58 | R 7612.64 |
| Blesbok – white | R 12111.02 | R 13841.16 |
| Wildebeest varieties | ||
| Black wildebeest | R 21626.81 | R 23356.96 |
| Blue wildebeest | R 20761.74 | R 21626.81 |
| Golden wildebeest | R 69205.80 | R 51904.35 |
| King wildebeest | R 82181.89 | R 68340.73 |
| Bushbuck – Limpopo | R 28547.39 | R 30277.54 |
| Bushpig | R 7785.65 | R 11245.94 |
| Cape buffalo | Starting at R 147062.33 | Starting at R 164363.78 |
| Cape buffalo cow | R 103808.70 | R 112459.43 |
Can you hunt for free in South Africa?
Finally, there are areas in Kwazulu-Natal that offer free-range hunting in South Africa for animals such as kudu, nyala, eland, bushbuck, grey rhebok, common reedbuck, and more.
Again, being in shape is a plus, as a bit of hiking will be required to get in position to get a shot at many of these trophy animals.
Do deer farms make money?
Commercial deer farming is very profitable like other livestock farming businesses. Deer meat is highly expensive than cow, buffalo, goat, sheep, duck, or chicken meat. Usually, deer eat grass, leaves, or grains like other livestock animals such as goats, cows,s or sheep.