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The Springbok is a class 3 plains antelope in theHunter: Call of the Wild, found on Vurhonga Savanna. It can reach Very Difficult difficulty, weighs 27–42 kg. This guide covers how it behaves, when it feeds, drinks and rests, which weapons and ammo to use, how to hunt it, and the best places to find one.
The Springbok in the Game
1 official image from the game's store page. Tap it to enlarge.
Behaviour
These open-country animals rely on eyesight and distance. They feed and drink in the open, spook easily at movement on the skyline, and run a long way before they stop. Groups are usually loose, with the trophy male often on the edge.
Daily routine (need zones)
Like every species, the Springbok splits its day between feeding, drinking and resting zones. These are the published windows (in-game time). Find the zones on your save, then be there at the right hour.
| Where | Feed | Drink | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vurhonga Savanna Reserve | 04:00–08:30, 08:00–11:30, 11:00–14:30, 18:00–21:30, 21:00–00:30 | — | 00:00–04:30, 14:00–18:30 |
Best Weapons for the Springbok
The Springbok is class 3, so you need ammo rated for class 3. Ammo class decides what is legal and clean; the gun mostly changes handling and range.
Our picks:
- Ranger .243 with .243 Soft-Point
- .223 Docent with .223 Soft-Point
- Zagan Varminter .22-250 with .22-250 Soft-Point
- Whitlock Model 86 with .30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose
- Bow: Hawk Edge CB-70 with 420 gr Broadhead arrow
| Weapon | Type | Ammo that covers class 3 | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Edge CB-70 | bow | 420 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| Razorblack Lite CB-60 | bow | 420 gr Broadhead arrow | Base game |
| .44 Panther Magnum | handgun | .44 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .44 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Base game |
| Focoso 357 | handgun | .357 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .357 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Base game |
| .223 Docent | rifle | .223 Soft-Point, .223 Polymer-Tip | Base game |
| Ranger .243 | rifle | .243 Soft-Point, .243 Polymer-Tip | Base game |
| Whitlock Model 86 | rifle | .30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose, .30-30 Hollow-Point | Base game |
| Cacciatore 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot | Base game |
| Caversham Steward 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot | Base game |
| Vasquez Cyclone .45 | airgun | .45 Round Nose Pellet, .45 Hollow-Point Pellet | Weapon Pack 3 |
| Alexander Longbow | bow | 350 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Silver Ridge Peaks DLC |
| Bearclaw Lite CB-60 | bow | 420 gr Broadhead arrow | Free DLC/download |
| Houyi Recurve Bow | bow | 350 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Weapon Pack 1 |
| Koter CB-65 | bow | 420 gr Broadhead arrow | High-Tech Hunting Pack |
| Stenberg Takedown Recurve Bow | bow | 350 gr Broadhead (traditional arrow) | Ambusher Pack |
| Crosspoint CB-165 | crossbow | 420 gr Broadhead bolt (incl. tracer) | Weapon Pack 1 |
| Dahler Reverse Draw CB-150 | crossbow | Broadhead bolt | Peru Hunting Reserve |
| .243 R.Cuomo | handgun | .243 Soft-Point, .243 Polymer-Tip | Assorted Sidearms Pack |
| .45 Rolleston | handgun | .45 Colt Full Metal Jacket, .45 Colt Flat Nose Hard-Cast | Assorted Sidearms Pack |
| 10mm Davani | handgun | 10mm Auto Hard Cast Flat Nose, 10mm Auto Jacketed Hollow-Point | Assorted Sidearms Pack |
| Maijo .44-40 Special | handgun | .44-40 Black Powder, .44-40 Full Metal Jacket | Old West Weapon Pack |
| Mangiafico 410/45 Colt | handgun | .45 Colt Flat Nose Hard-Cast | Weapon Pack 2 |
| Hudzik .50 Caplock | muzzleloader | .50 Round Ball | Smoking Barrels Weapon Pack |
| ALIS Precision Shot .25-06 | rifle | .25-06 Soft-Point, .25-06 Polymer-Tip | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| Fors Elite .300 | rifle | 7.62x35mm Soft-Point, 7.62x35mm Polymer-Tip | Hunters' Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack |
| Frost .257 | rifle | .257 ammo (types not verified) | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack |
| Laperriere Outrider .30-30 | rifle | .30-30 Soft-Point Round Nose, .30-30 Hollow-Point | Alberta Hunting Preserve |
| Moradi Model 1894 | rifle | .44 Flat Nose Hard-Cast, .44 Jacketed Hollow-Point | Ambusher Pack |
| QUIST REAPER 7.62x39 | rifle | 7.62x39 Soft-Point, 7.62x39 Polymer-Tip | Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack |
| Solokhin MN1890 | rifle | 7.62x54R Soft-Point | Weapon Pack 2 |
| ZARZA-15 .223 | rifle | .223 Soft-Point, .223 Polymer-Tip | Modern Rifle Pack |
| Zagan Varminter .22-250 | rifle | .22-250 Soft-Point, .22-250 Polymer-Tip | Emerald Coast Australia DLC |
| Benelhag 12G | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot | Scotland Hunting Reserve |
| Cassidy Combination Gun | shotgun | 12 GA Buckshot | Multi-Class Weapon Pack |
| Couso Model 1897 | shotgun | 16 GA Buckshot | Rancho del Arroyo DLC |
| Giddings SSC .410 Coyote | shotgun | .410 Buckshot, .410 Slug | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack |
| Grelck Drilling Rifle | shotgun | 16 GA Buckshot | Weapon Pack 2 |
| Nordin 20SA | shotgun | 20 GA Buckshot | Duck and Cover Pack |
| Strecker SxS 20G | shotgun | 20 GA Buckshot | Wild Goose Chase Gear |
39 weapons can legally take a Springbok. Data from our weapons database; class ranges can change with patches.
How to Hunt the Springbok
- Use terrain, not cover: approach behind ridges and dips, and stay off skylines.
- Shoot from further out than you would on woodland deer, with a flat-shooting rifle and a scope.
- Drink zones near water are the most reliable ambush points in dry country.
- After a miss, mark where the herd ran; they often regroup and settle again a few hundred metres on.
- Trophies: only max-difficulty animals can reach diamond. Check the trophy rating with binoculars, use in-class ammo and kill with one clean shot to pass the harvest check.
Our Springbok Hunt on Vurhonga Savanna
Springbok are the easy meat of Vurhonga Savanna: small, common and found out on the open grass. Here is one we took with the Laperriere Outrider .30-30 and .30-30 Hollow-Point ammo (class 3 is well inside its range).
A different springbok, eating in acacia shade 290-370 m away (not the one we shot)
Hit info X-ray: female springbok, shot at 96.4 m
Female springbok, class 3, black brown fur, silver 46.16Screenshots from our own save. Tap any image to enlarge.
| Springbok | Weight | Fur | Difficulty | Shot from | Hit zones | Ran (tracking) | Weapon score | Trophy rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 32.27 kg | Black Brown | 2 – Minor | 96.40 m | Flesh, right lung, heart, left lung | 178.17 m | 39.33 | 46.16 (Silver) |
What the hit info shows
The bullet came in from the front-left and took out the heart and both lungs, so the harvest check passed with every icon green. The springbok still ran 178 m, so mark where it was standing before you shoot.
Tips from this hunt
- Glass first. In the first photo we glassed a different springbok at 290 to 370 m, eating and calm in the shade of an acacia. The panel shows its state, its difficulty and the range, so you can pick the animal before you move.
- Take the heart and lungs. On a springbok standing front-on or at an angle, aim at the chest just behind the front leg. The pink and red area in hit info is what you are aiming at.
- Use the lightest class-3 load you have. Springbok are small, so there is no need for big-game ammo. A .243, a .30-30 or a .223 all cover class 3.
- Do not worry about a female. Female springbok carry horns too, and ours scored silver. Only the top-difficulty animals can reach gold or diamond, so check the level before you shoot if you are after a high score.
Fur and score
Our female had Black Brown fur. Our data lists only Albino (very rare) as a rare springbok fur, so Black Brown is probably a common or uncommon colour. We have not confirmed its rarity in the game yet. Her 46.16 is silver, which starts at 36.46. Gold is 60.51 and diamond 78.55.
Best Places to Hunt the Springbok
The Springbok only lives on Vurhonga Savanna, so that’s where you have to go.
- Vurhonga Savanna: 10 species on the reserve.
Trophy Scores and Rare Furs
| Silver | Gold | Diamond | Weight range | Max difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.46 | 60.51 | 78.55 | 27–42 | Very Difficult |
Rare furs: Albino (Very Rare).
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Sources: our species database (class, thresholds, need zones and furs compiled from community trackers and checked in game where possible), official store screenshots, and community guides. Compiled October 2026. Spotted something off? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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