Southern Roan
The Roan antelope has got its name from its reddish/brown colour. This antelope is very similar to the Sable Antelope in stature. Both males and females bear horns. The ones of females are slimmer and shorter than the ones of males.
The Roan is found in small flocks of 5 to 12 individuals, but larger flocks are not uncommon.
Dominant bulls defend females from the attention of other interested bulls.
The Roan is primarily a grazer, and prefers savannah-like areas with large open grassy plains. When the fresh grass is scarce in the winter months, it will return to eating leaves from trees and shrubs. This makes it very adaptable in tough times.
Southern Roan hunting
The recommended choice of calibre for this wild species will be a .270. Heavier calibres would be the optimal choice. Roan antelope is a large animal and can be extremely dangerous; hence the optimal choice of rifle calibre would be a .375 H&H.
Side By Side Safaris has a large adjacent hunting concession with a strong population of Roan, with a trophy quality of the highest possible standard.
Facts - Southern Roan
NAME: SOUTHERN ROAN
SCIENTIFIC NAME: HIPPOTRAGUS EQUINUS
WEIGHT MALE: 280 KG
WEIGHT FEMALE: 250 KG
SHOULDER HEIGHT MALE: 1.4 M
SHOULDER HEIGHT FEMALE: 1.3 M
MATING SEASON: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
