Leopard Success Rates

[mark-hunter]

In order to visualize this subject, I went to AI. Leopard success rates, by country.
Before posting that I think, to mention main factors to play major role:

- is that a ranch leopard, with solid experience and interaction with humans? (most common in Namibia)
Or is it leopard in wild safari area?

- is night shooting allowed in hunting area?

- is hunting with hounds allowed?

- outfitter and PH experience with leopard?

- local area success history.?

Thats in short, but should be more.

Now this is about country leopard success rate, as per AI:

Rank	Country	Historical success rate	Sample size
1	Zambia	88.2%	50 hunts
2	Botswana	86.7%	15 hunts
3	Tanzania	85.0%	137 hunts
4	South Africa	78.6%	28 hunts
5	Zimbabwe	68.4%	241 hunts
6	Mozambique	60.0%	20 hunts
7	Namibia	50.7%	71 hunts

Source: published research comparing leopard-hunting outcomes across African countries. The study's samples and success rates are historical, not current operator statistics.


Resea

 

[Rare Breed]

Roughly, $37,000 if my math is correct for a 10 day leopard with hounds hunt in Mozambique. Seems more reasonable financially than leopard over bait hunt?? I don’t know what those hunts are generally selling for now.

Good luck on your upcoming journey and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

look at my recent post for May 27 in Moz. All costs in for 14 days except air and tips $37,500. I forgot to add an additional $1,000 deposit I paid that covers transportation to and from JNB covering two hotel nights as well as the long travel

 

[Rare Breed]

I have been rereading numerous leopard hunting posts on AH from the past few years. Great information and insight. Tough hunts over bait, at times. Some hunters have early success and some hunters struggle over numerous hunts. (I have been there with the struggles on 2 unsuccessful Alaska dall sheep hunts without firing a shot at a legal ram.)

I am still contemplating leopard over bait in the future. Still thankful, blessed, and grateful that we had success with hounds in Botswana in September 2023, which would seem to alleviate the anticipation, unknowns, and stress of a baited hunt.

Nothing easy in leopard hunting. Much like life…no guarantees. Congrats to all who attempt to hunt the “spotted chainsaw.”

Good luck this season and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

Oh so true which is why I have saved him for last on my quest for the Big 5.