Hog Deer

The Hog Deer is a unique and exciting wild species to hunt in South Africa. This wild species originates from its primary habitat in Pakistan, Nepal and India. Today there is also a stock in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa, where Side By Side Safaris has hunting rights.

Hog Deer is a uniquely adaptable animal. They live primarily in close terrain, and are extremely alert. The hunt for this animal will often be stalking or pürsch-hunting along rivers and dense vegetation.

Only males carry horns, which are thrown each year. This wild species is very social, and will only rarely be seen alone.

Although the Hog Deer is not big of body, it is, however, a shooting strong wild species, and should be shot with a minimum calibre of .270 or .30-06.

Side By Side Safaris has a large hunting concession where there is a good population of Hog Deer, with a trophy quality of the highest possible standard.

Facts

• NAME: HOG DEER

• SCIENTIFIC NAME: HYELAPHUS PORCINUS

• WEIGHT MALE: 50 KG

• WEIGHT FEMALE: 30 KG

• SHOULDER HEIGHT MALE: 70 CM

• SHOULDER HEIGHT FEMALE: 61 CM