Blesbok Hunts in Texas
Damaliscus pygargus phillipsiA purple sheen and a bright white blaze.
- Family
- Plains Game
- Native range
- South Africa
- Weight
- 120–180 lb
- Horns
- 14–17 in
- Trophy fee
- $8,500
- Lodge & guide
- $350 / hunter / day
About the Blesbok
The blesbok is a South African antelope with a rich reddish-brown coat that shines purple in good light and a bright white blaze down the face. Both sexes carry ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
Blesbok are very social animals that run in herds in open grassland.
Hunting Blesbok at Black Eagle Ranch
Blesbok on the ranch move in groups through the open grass. They often face into the wind and have a habit of running, stopping, and looking back, which can give a ready hunter a shot.
Look for horns with heavy rings and tips that turn in.
Blesbok Hunting FAQ
What is the difference between a blesbok and a bontebok?
They are closely related. Bontebok have brighter white legs and rump with a deeper color, while blesbok are more uniformly reddish-brown.
Where can I hunt Blesbok in Texas?
Black Eagle Ranch in Harper, Texas offers guided blesbok hunts in the Texas Hill Country, about 25 minutes from Fredericksburg and under two hours from San Antonio.
How much does a blesbok hunt cost?
The trophy fee for blesbok at Black Eagle Ranch is $8,500, plus the lodge and guide rate of $350 per hunter per day. The trophy fee is paid only for animals taken, and the balance is due at the completion of your hunt.
How do I book a blesbok hunt?
Request your dates on our online reservation calendar and select Blesbok, or call Daniel at (830) 928-3161 or Todd at (409) 300-0575.
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Reserve your Blesbok.
Only eight hunters a day, and the rarest animals go first.