Tiny ten hunting questions

[channelkat]

The idea I built up in my head made them out to be quite alluring quarry. I haven’t read much or seen a whole lot of them on film, but recently did see a couple hunts on youtube. What I saw kind of gave me the impression that folks generally hunted them like rabbits, or perhaps more like birds. What I mean by that is that aside from a quick sex determination there did not seem to be a lot of stalking or deliberation. Is that an accurate impression or just due to my limited observation? Also, I understand they are found in different habitats around the continent, but are there big differences in the way each species is hunted?

 

[BRICKBURN]

Yes. Depends on the specific animal and location of the hunt.

Stalking Red Duiker in the thickets is a challenge.
Suni in the sand forests.. a dream. Walk and stalk.
Calling duiker is interesting.
Bow hunting from a blind was a challenge for Blues.
Dogs and shotguns for Blue Duiker. Very much like you'd hunt rabbit.
Dik Dik, Oribi, Steenbok can most certainly can be stalked.
Klip Springer can be spot and stalk. I've seen calling work.

Ask the Outfitter how they did it.
Good luck.
Spend the time and hunt them how you'd like to.

 

[Firebird]

I think many of them are taken as trophies of opportunity. Stalking tiny antelopes in unseen places-a dream to behold!
Brickburn posted one of the greatest photos of all time in a previous report-a blue duiker at close range with his camera. It made an impression!

 

[Firebird]

Craig Boddington’s book “From Cape to Kasserine” has some good tiny ten hunts among other adventures. If you like to read it might be of interest.
It’s just one that came to mind when I saw your question, there are other resources of course

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I can hopefully give you an update on several in Mid June. My Steenbok and Bush Duiker were targets of opportunity. Dik-Dik was intentional and included 2 full mornings of stalking before a good ram was located. Ironically we found him while driving out of the property after we’d called it quits and we’re heading for lunch.

 

[Red Leg]

Depends on the animal. Blue duiker can be shot from the hood of a land cruiser with a shotgun, run with dogs, or stalked in the thick stuff. The first two will get you a mount, the later is a demanding effort. Mine, the latter method for a bull, took three safaris in two different countries.

As @BRICKBURN suggests, Suni are a special hunt in the sand forests of places like Mozambique. You may see twenty in a morning, but only one will be a shooter.

An Oribi will be standing, often with his mate, in an open area of 400 square yards or more. The trick is to get within sure range.

A steenbok is the classic target of opportunity.

The common duiker can sometimes be the most difficult. They are all worthy game animals.

 

[K-man]

I think for most hunters it starts as a target of opportunity or as a side animal but after you get one or two, you realize how much fun and challenging it can be to target the Tiny Ten. (which depending on subspecies can be as many as 20) Then you get into different trips and remote locations. Good luck with collecting yours.

 

[Tgood1]

I'm currently in pursuit of such
All i have taken have been fun an memorable hunts

 

[channelkat]

Craig Boddington’s book “From Cape to Kasserine” has some good tiny ten hunts among other adventures. If you like to read it might be of interest.
It’s just one that came to mind when I saw your question, there are other resources of course

I will check out the book, Thank you!

 

[375Fox]

You can actually turn klipspringer into a good mountain hunt. My Dad took his after a full day effort climbing mount Etjo in Namibia and so did other client in camp later that week. In NW Namibia, we saw klipspringer climbing up towards the last remaining springs in the valleys. In Limpopo, I’ve seen them in huge valleys that you could turn into a glassing hunt and planning a long stalk.

 

[channelkat]

Thank you all for sharing, I really appreciate! The area I'm headed is supposed to have like four of them, including Suni, which is at the top of my list. I'll chat with my outfitter to make sure we are on the same page, but feeling excited again to know that I'm not likely to be expected to just jump shoot them. After the buff and Wildebeest my initial plan is to focus on them.

 

[DLSJR]

 

[DLSJR]

 

[375Fox]

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That’s interesting to me. I’ve only seen them alone and in male female pairs. I’ve never seen two males. They are actually one of the few animals I’d feel really bad shooting. I think they are so unique in Africa.

 

[DLSJR]

That’s interesting to me. I’ve only seen them alone and in male female pairs. I’ve never seen two males. They are actually one of the few animals I’d feel really bad shooting. I think they are so unique in Africa.

There was a female with them but I couldn’t get all 3 in the frame. photo taken on Chyulu lava flow in Tsavo West Park, Kenya.

 

[AZDAVE]

They are an very interesting hunts. My first animal in africa was a common diker while we were looking for Kudu. The steenbok was a target of opportunity. Klipspringer was a spot and stalk with a shot accross a deep canyon. Dik Dik, Oribi, were spot and stalk. Blue diker was in a blind over water in very thick bush. and Cape Grysbok was a night hunt. Will be hunting the last three in Moz next year.

 

[Philip Glass]

The idea I built up in my head made them out to be quite alluring quarry. I haven’t read much or seen a whole lot of them on film, but recently did see a couple hunts on youtube. What I saw kind of gave me the impression that folks generally hunted them like rabbits, or perhaps more like birds. What I mean by that is that aside from a quick sex determination there did not seem to be a lot of stalking or deliberation. Is that an accurate impression or just due to my limited observation? Also, I understand they are found in different habitats around the continent, but are there big differences in the way each species is hunted?

Very different! I only hunted the Blue Duiker with hounds. Here is my video that includes Blue Duiker and Oribi. I am needing Sharpes and Suni.

 

[channelkat]

Cool photos and very well done video. Will see how my interests change after my first trip, but my African interests are pretty narrow, aside from a few big guys (like buffalo) my interests tend to be the little guys and a few other more obscure pursuits I am not even sure if I can bring back... I really appreciate this forum and all those willing to share and help others. You all have been my primary source of learning!

 

[Firebird]

Along the YouTube method of research, I watched “John x safaris in Mozambique Zambezi delta delights” on YouTube today. They had some good footage on a couple littles, and some much bigger. . .

 

[channelkat]

Ill check it out. Like to watch youtube while I do cardio