Ethical bow hunting practices as followed by WTA include hunting of specific animals only -including steenbuck, duiker, impala, springbok, rhino, elephant, giraffe, and more with bows and arrows which meet specific standards. Should the animal be wounded, ethical bow hunting practice will mean that you will allow the outfitter or hunting expedition leader to shoot it and thus show mercy to the animal. Before taking a shot, you should enquire from the hunt expedition leader what the best kill shot will be and ensure that nothing obstructs the path of the arrow to ensure that the animal is killed with the first shot rather than having it suffer. Ethical bow hunting also extends to the photo taken afterwards. Never stand or sit on the animal and first clean the animal to ensure that blood is not visible on the photo. A person that follows ethical bow hunting principles will not participate in the sport of canned hunts and will preserve nature.

You will most probably never come to South Africa, specifically for Impala hunting in Africa, but while here on a hunting expedition, you will enjoy the opportunity to do some Impala hunting. As one of the antelope species to be found almost anywhere in the country, the Impala is often killed as bait for lions and leopard hunting. The beautiful antelope is fast and very nervous. Its meat is rather tender and unlike many of the other antelope species doesn’t have a wild taste to it. You will be able to do Impala hunting with a .22 calibre and will take the shot from near the animal. The southern Impala is well represented in South Africa. The black faced impala is on the CITES list and as such may not be hunted. You will be able to spot an aged bull through the outwards turning of the horns and the shiny ends.