Banded mongoose

[jeff]

Does anyone ever hunt the Banded mongoose ? Are they protected, do you need a permit? They would make a unique addition to the trophy room.

 

[IdaRam]

Hi jeff,
Interesting question. It may depend on location? Not sure.
I'm pretty sure they are not protected and are huntable in the Limpopo Province of SA if the landowner and outfitter will allow it.
When I was there a couple months ago we saw banded mongoose, dwarf mongoose, white tailed mongoose and water mongoose.
The white tailed mongoose and water mongoose are significantly larger than banded mongoose. Pretty dang cool critters!
I am pretty sure white tailed mongoose and water mongoose are shootable and not protected. Dwarf mongoose may be protected?
Hopefully one of our PH's can chime in and answer your question with a better informed answer than mine
Hope life is treating you well up there in Salmon! Best of luck and happy hunting this fall

 

[Mekaniks]

Not sure about banded mongoose, but I am sure you could get as many Asian mongosse as you want in Hawaii.

 

[jeff]

Idaram, thanks I didn't know there were so many different kinds of mongoose, I've only seen two kinds that I am aware of.

 

[jeff]

Any input from outfitters?

 

[Bullthrower338]

If there are more than one is it a gaggle of mongeese? Lol
They are pretty cool! One mounted killing a snake would be an awesome mount

 

[CAustin]

If there are more than one is it a gaggle of mongeese? Lol
They are pretty cool! One mounted killing a snake would be an awesome mount

I like the idea of one killing a snake!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Richard Holmes had them on a trophy price list.

 

[jeff]

Thanks Brickburn.

 

[bilmcc]

On Far East cruises, many sailors returned from liberty with fighting mongoose and cobra mounts. I do not believe many of them got past U S Customs when we returned to the States.

 

[sheephunterab]

Fish eagles do for sure...haha. We saw one get taken the other day near a water hole.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

I only see the Yellow Mongoose and to a lesser extent the Grey Mongoose over here in the Eastern Cape.
I have hunted the White Tailed Mongoose up in Kwa Zulu Natal. They are massive.

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Some pics...

 

[spike.t]

mmm....... @jeff i dont think finn will be too impressed with you...or patsy.......

 

[Divernhunter]

I have a yellow mongoose that I took in May 2017 on the way back to me---Soon I hope. I saw lots of them but they were always running fast. One day I was shooting monkeys and baboons when one stopped. I shot it with a 22RF. Once I got to see it up close I kind of wished I had not shot it. That does no happen with me but did this time. It has small flattened ears and is "cute" with a big fluffy tail. I will have a full mount done for it. It will look good I think.