Roan Antelope Hunting

Roan antelope are highly sought-after trophy animals of the hippotragus genus.

Roan Antelope Trophy Minimums

Hippotragus equinus equinus (Southern Roan)
RW Minimum	RW Record	RW Measurement Method	SCI Minimum	SCI Record	SCI Measurement Method
27"	39⁵/₈"	7	66"	74²/₈"	1

Hippotragus equinus koba (Western Roan)
RW Minimum	RW Record	RW Measurement Method	SCI Minimum	SCI Record	SCI Measurement Method
27"	36¹/₄"	7	63"	74⁶/₈"	1

Hippotragus equinus langheldi (East African Roan)
RW Minimum	RW Record	RW Measurement Method	SCI Minimum	SCI Record	SCI Measurement Method
27"	32³/₄"	7	58"	72⁶/₈"	1

Roan Antelope Facts

Habitat and Requirements

The roan antelope inhabits open or lightly wooded grassland, with medium to tall grass and access to water.
It avoids areas of short grass, and prefers locations where there are few other herbivores and predators.

Social Structure

Roan associate in herds of up to 20 individuals.
Amongst the females, the more dominant is the leader.
There is only one adult bull in each herd, the juvenile males being evicted at the age of about 3 years.
The young males evicted from the herd and associate in "bachelor groups" of up to 12 individuals.
Roan antelope are very courageous animals. If threatened by predators, including lion, they will confront them.

Gestation Period

After a gestation period of around 9 months, one offspring is born.

Roan Antelope Gender Identification

On the face there is a black/brown and white facial mask which is slightly lighter in females.
The arched, ringed horns are found in both sexes, though slightly smaller in females.
Females have two pairs of teats between their hind legs.
Males are larger and built more sturdily than females.

Roan Antelope Hunting Methods

Walk and stalk in the likely habitat.

A Good Roan Trophy

Horn length with thick bases will make a good trophy. A roans's horn length is better judged from side view of the animal.

Roan Antelope Hunting Shot Placement

As roan antelope shot placement is similar to other antelope plains game species, go to Shot Placement On Plains Game.

Roan Antelope Pictures

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