Huntable species in Eswatini
27 species are listed as huntable in Eswatini in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- Black wildebeestConnochaetes gnou
Black wildebeest inhabit open grasslands, semi-arid plains, and sparse scrubland from sea level to 2,500 m elevation.
- BlesbokDamaliscus pygargus
Blesbok inhabit open grasslands and plains, typically in areas with short to medium grass.
- Blue wildebeestConnochaetes taurinus
Blue wildebeest inhabit open savannahs, grasslands, and semi-arid plains with reliable water access.
- BushbuckTragelaphus sylvaticus
Bushbuck favour dense thickets, riverine woodland, and rocky escarpments from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- BushpigPotamochoerus larvatus
Bushpigs favour dense thickets, riverine woodland, and cultivated areas from sea level to 2,600 m elevation.
- Cape porcupineHystrix africaeaustralis
Rocky outcrops, scrubland, and semi-arid terrain from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- Cape turtle doveStreptopelia capicola
Open and semi-open woodland, savanna, and cultivated areas with scattered trees.
- Common duikerSylvicapra grimmia
Favours woodland savanna, thickets, and dense scrub from sea level to 3,000 m elevation.
- Common elandTragelaphus oryx
Eland inhabit open and semi-open savanna grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs, ranging from lowlands to approximately 4000 metres elevation.
- Common warthogPhacochoerus africanus
Warthogs favour open grasslands, savannas, and acacia scrubland from sea level to around 3000 metres elevation.
- Greater kuduTragelaphus strepsiceros
Greater kudu inhabit woodland savanna, thornbush country, and rocky hillsides from sea level to 2,000 m.
- HartebeestAlcelaphus buselaphus
Hartebeest inhabit open savanna, grassland, and semi-arid plains with scattered acacia woodland.
- Helmeted guineafowlNumida meleagris
Helmeted guineafowl inhabit open and semi-open savanna, grassland, and woodland edges across sub-Saharan Africa, from sea level to approximately 2,500 m elevation.
- ImpalaAepyceros melampus
Impala occupy open and lightly wooded savanna, grassland margins, and thornbush country.
- KlipspringerOreotragus oreotragus
Rocky outcrops, kopjes, and cliff faces from sea level to 5,500 m.
- Natal spurfowlPternistis natalensis
Found in grasslands, scrubland, and open woodland areas at elevations from sea level to 2,100 m.
- NyalaTragelaphus angasii
Nyala inhabit dense woodland and thicket, particularly miombo and acacia savanna with good water access.
- Plains zebraEquus quagga
Open savanna grasslands and semi-arid bush country across East Africa, typically from sea level to 1500 m elevation.
- Red-eyed doveStreptopelia semitorquata
Open and semi-open woodlands, thornbush savanna, and cultivated areas with scattered trees.
- Red-necked spurfowlPternistis afer
Red-necked spurfowl inhabit dry savanna, thornbush, and rocky hillsides from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.
- Scrub hareLepus saxatilis
Scrub hares favour rocky, broken terrain with sparse vegetation including fynbos, scrubland, and rocky hillsides.
- Southern reedbuckRedunca arundinum
Southern reedbuck inhabit reed beds, papyrus swamps, and marshy grasslands adjacent to water.
- Speckled pigeonColumba guinea
Rocky and stony hillsides with scattered vegetation, often on ridge crests and mountain slopes.
- SpringbokAntidorcas marsupialis
Springbok inhabit arid and semi-arid savanna with scattered brush and sparse grassland, typically at elevations between 600–2200 metres.
- SteenbokRaphicerus campestris
Steenbok prefer open grassland, scrubland, and semi-arid savanna with scattered acacia and low bush cover.
- Swainson's spurfowlPternistis swainsonii
Swainson's spurfowl inhabits open grassland, savanna, and cultivated areas from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- WaterbuckKobus ellipsiprymnus
Waterbuck inhabits open grasslands and savanna with close proximity to permanent water sources such as rivers and lakes, typically in low to mid-altitude zones.
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These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.