Baboon

Baboon / Papio cynocephalus ursinus

Information

Habitat:

 A common species. Widely distributed everywhere in Southern Africa. Ranges throughout all Southern Africa.

Size:

A typical male is about 80 cm tall and weighs 45 kg.

Habits:

Hunts in groups. A curse to any farm. An omnivorous animal which has caused us quite a bit of problems in hunting camps. Highly intelligent and cautious.

Hunting advice:

Most often, it is hunted by stalking or while by water pools or on bate. Aim at the chest.

Caliber:

Anything over 7 mm kills the Baboon.

Trophy:

Whole mount, the skull. We do not recommend taxidermy preparation in Africa.

Location:

In all hunting territories we offer hunts in in Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and RSA.