Scimitar Horned Oryx
The Scimitar Horned Oryx is an exciting wild species, originating from its primary habitats in the deserts of Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad and Egypt. Today there is also a stock in the Karoo desert in the Eastern Cape province in South Africa, where Side By Side Safaris has hunting rights.
The Scimitar Horned Oryx is a uniquely adaptable animal. They live primarily in open terrain, and can survive in the harshest environments such as extreme desert areas. It can survive without water for months, only living of the liquid it gains from its food.
A Scimitar Horned Oryx female tend to be slightly smaller than the male, while the horns are slimmer and usually longer on females.
Hunting Scemitar Horned Oryx
Scimitar Horned Oryx is a strong antelope, which should be shot with a minimum calibre of .270. The well-known .375 H&H will be a very good choice, and can be recommended for this wild species.
Side By Side Safaris has a large adjacent hunting concession where there is a good population of Scimitar Horned Oryx, with a trophy quality of the highest possible calibre.
Facts - Scemitar horned Oryx
NAME: SCIMITAR HORNED ORYX
SCIENTIFIC NAME: ORYX DAMMAH
WEIGHT MALE: 140-210 KG
WEIGHT FEMALE: 91-140 KG
SHOULDER HEIGHT MALE: 1.3M
SHOULDER HEIGHT FEMALE: 1.2 M
MATING SEASON: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
