Post by bushwack on Feb 1, 2009 12:53:27 GMT -5
Description:
The Impala’s Latin name melampus (Greek for ‘black foot’) comes from the prominent black tuft of hair on each hind leg covering a scent gland. It is known that if Impala is alarmed or in danger, the gland will exclude a scent which when the Impala leaps in flight, spreads an air-borne scent trial for the group to follow. The Dutch name “Rooibok” (Redbuck) comes from the reddish colour that the antelope exhibit. The Zulu, SiSwati, Ndebele name – Mpala, Tswana, Sotho, Venda name – Phala and Yei name – Umpala, and probably its where the English name Impala derived from...
Only the male has horns, but some females do occur with horns, but normally in a deformed (Mutated) way. For South Africa’s southern Impala (Aepyceros melampus) Rowland Wards minimum records is 235/8 inches and SCI 54 inches.
Shoulder height: 91cm (35”)
Mass: 45-55kg (99 – 121lbs)
Gestation: 180-210 days
Diet / Area:
Both browsers and grazers. Impala are chiefly savannah woodland and bushveld dwellers. They don’t like open grassy plains, forest or dense coastal bush. They utilise a wide variety of plants and drink regularly.
Rifle/ calibre:
You don’t need much gun for Impala. For meat hunters, stay away from the so called flat shooters like .22-250, .243, .270 etc. (normally causes meat bruising), rather go for the .308, .30-06, .303 calibres. Normally Impala are shot at relatively close range and meat bruising does occur in the faster calibres. For Bushveld conditions a normal 4x optical telescope should be sufficient.
Photo's
Meat:
Excellent for ‘Biltong’ making. Impala neck tastes excellent when cooked as a stew with vegetables – ‘Potjie kos’
The Impala’s Latin name melampus (Greek for ‘black foot’) comes from the prominent black tuft of hair on each hind leg covering a scent gland. It is known that if Impala is alarmed or in danger, the gland will exclude a scent which when the Impala leaps in flight, spreads an air-borne scent trial for the group to follow. The Dutch name “Rooibok” (Redbuck) comes from the reddish colour that the antelope exhibit. The Zulu, SiSwati, Ndebele name – Mpala, Tswana, Sotho, Venda name – Phala and Yei name – Umpala, and probably its where the English name Impala derived from...
Only the male has horns, but some females do occur with horns, but normally in a deformed (Mutated) way. For South Africa’s southern Impala (Aepyceros melampus) Rowland Wards minimum records is 235/8 inches and SCI 54 inches.
Shoulder height: 91cm (35”)
Mass: 45-55kg (99 – 121lbs)
Gestation: 180-210 days
Diet / Area:
Both browsers and grazers. Impala are chiefly savannah woodland and bushveld dwellers. They don’t like open grassy plains, forest or dense coastal bush. They utilise a wide variety of plants and drink regularly.
Rifle/ calibre:
You don’t need much gun for Impala. For meat hunters, stay away from the so called flat shooters like .22-250, .243, .270 etc. (normally causes meat bruising), rather go for the .308, .30-06, .303 calibres. Normally Impala are shot at relatively close range and meat bruising does occur in the faster calibres. For Bushveld conditions a normal 4x optical telescope should be sufficient.
Photo's
Meat:
Excellent for ‘Biltong’ making. Impala neck tastes excellent when cooked as a stew with vegetables – ‘Potjie kos’
