Hunting lechwe and kob takes place on floodplains, swamp edges and riverine meadows. For red lechwe, guides glass from elevated knolls or vehicles to spot bachelor herds or territorial bulls, then stalk through ankle‑deep water or wait at waterholes where animals come to feed. Hunts occur in early morning or late afternoon when lechwe leave reedbeds to graze. Puku hunts involve walking and stalking along floodplains and open woodland near water; the animals are most visible at dawn or dusk. Kob hunts are generally conducted on foot in wet grasslands and savannas; hunters glass groups of females and calves and evaluate territorial males from a distance before closing the stalk.

Many lechwe and kob subspecies face conservation challenges. Red lechwe remain locally abundant in the Okavango and Caprivi but are Near Threatened due to wetland conversion and poaching. Black lechwe, endemic to Zambia’s Bangweulu wetlands, increased from about 15,000 animals in 2008 to roughly 42,000 following anti‑poaching efforts. Nile lechwe are Endangered; males and females are strongly dimorphic and rely on seasonal flooding to maintain habitat. The Kafue lechwe of Zambia’s Kafue Flats is endangered and declining because of habitat degradation and overhunting. Kobs are still numerous across more than 15 countries but are ecologically restricted to low‑lying grasslands near water. Uganda kobs are reddish‑brown and emblematic of Uganda’s coat of arms; white‑eared kobs in South Sudan and Ethiopia participate in vast migrations across Boma and Badingilo National Parks. Regulated hunting and community‑led conservation projects help protect these species while providing income for local people.