Has anyone here ever killed a steenbok?

jonsimoneau · May 08, 2007, 08:08:00 PM

If so do you have any pics?

8th Dwarf · May 08, 2007, 10:23:00 PM

Are you kidding, Jon? You could kill a Sasquatch more easily than a Steenbok! They can jump any arrow and they are merely figments of the hunter's imagilation!

Someday....

Too Short

doctorbrady · May 09, 2007, 10:36:00 AM

Jon,
I saw 2 last time in Namibia. One was at night, the other just before dark. You might get to see some on this trip...killing them is another thing. Brady

jonsimoneau · May 09, 2007, 07:10:00 PM

Cool. I don't think I have ever heard anyone say they killed one with a bow. I'm sure someone has though.

doctorbrady · May 10, 2007, 04:52:00 AM

Jon,
I know that some folks have. I think I recall seeing a picture of one Don Thomas with the remains of one that he had killed then the jackals had eaten.

jonsimoneau · May 10, 2007, 05:01:00 PM

Really? Yes, I'm sure plenty of people have done it...I just can't think of anyone who has though. It'd be cool to see one though.

Dsturgisjr · May 10, 2007, 05:09:00 PM

I shot one in Namibia when we videoed African Dream. Had it full mounted. Have to dig for hunt pics. They are high-strung and I was lucky.

The only other person I know who shot one with trad gear is Nathan Andersohn.

doctorbrady · May 11, 2007, 02:30:00 PM

Denny,
I should have known. Lucky...I doubt it. Hope you are doing well. I still need to give you a call sometime to talk shop.

chrisg · May 15, 2007, 11:53:00 AM

I have a good friend Jonny Snyman who shot one on a walk and stalk in the Molopo area, southern Kalahari. He's a humble guy and great bowyer.He sent me pics of his hunt but I can't post them. I'll ask him to send them himself!
Chrisg

tradtusker · May 28, 2007, 06:10:00 PM

iv been lucky to have shot 2 steenbuck with my bow, whilst hunting pigs on a friends farm around the center pivot irrigation. They are very sharp and iv had a few jump the string. beautifull little animals!

anyone know of someone shooting a klipspringer with trad gear? that would be pretty impresive

paleFace · May 29, 2007, 10:54:00 AM

Jon either you or Doc will just have to shoot one for the video. you now have a challenge, to take either a steenbok or a klipspringer so i can get it on film....

Plover · May 30, 2007, 12:34:00 AM

Hi every-one, yes steenbok has been killed with bow and arrow, and I'm probably sticking my neck out to be copped off, but it seem such same to kill them as there are not that many real wild ones left.
happy hunting all
Hendrik :(