Deka Safari Area - Hunting Success Rates
The
Deka Safari Area is situated approximately 100km South of Victoria Falls near the small mining town of Hwange. The area borders the world famous Hwange National Park in the Cinamatella area.
Deka has some 50km (26miles) of unfenced border with the National Park and it forms part of the world famous Matetsi Safari Area.
Species available to hunt, annual quota and 2007 statistics
Please note "ease of hunting" is rated on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being very easy and 10 very difficult.
| Species |
Quota
|
Ease
of hunting
|
2007
success rate
|
2007 Largest trophy
|
2007
average size
|
Best time of year |
| Elephant
bull |
5 |
2 |
90% |
65 lbs |
45 lbs |
March/April
and Sep/Oct |
| Elephant
t/less |
2 |
6 |
50% |
N/A |
N/A |
Aug
- Oct |
| Buffalo
bull |
6 |
4 |
100% |
43" |
40" |
Apr - July |
| Buffalo
cow |
2 |
1 |
100% |
N/A |
N/A |
All
year |
| Lion |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Apr-July |
| Lioness |
4 |
2 |
100% |
N/A |
N/A |
All
year |
| Leopard |
4 |
6 |
50% |
15" |
15" |
Apr - Aug |
| Sable |
1 |
6 |
0% |
Not taken |
Not taken |
May
- Oct |
| Kudu |
8 |
2 |
100% |
57" |
52" |
April
- Oct |
| Zebra |
6 |
1 |
100% |
n/a |
n/a |
All
year |
| Waterbuck |
2 |
6 |
100% |
28" |
28" |
May
- Oct |
| Impala |
40 |
1 |
100% |
22" |
20" |
All year |
| Eland |
1 |
7 |
0% |
Not taken |
Not taken |
Apr - Aug |
| Warthog |
5 |
3 |
80% |
12" |
10" |
July - Oct |
| Klipspringer |
3 |
5 |
80% |
5" |
4" |
May - Oct |
| Grysbok |
4 |
7 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
July - Oct |
| Hyena |
35 |
2 |
90% |
N/A |
N/A |
All year |
| Bushpig |
2 |
8 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
All year |
Other non important species available are: Baboon, jackal, duiker, guinea fowl, francolin, dove and sandgrouse.
