The African wild cat is a little cat with large ears, faint stripes and spots, and a sandy coat. It is the progenitor of domestic cats and has a resemblance to a huge domestic cat. It is found throughout Asia, the Near East, and Africa, with numerous subspecies known to exist. The subspecies of Africa that are targeted for hunting include those.

Nor are there many behavioural differences between a feral domestic cat and an African wild cat. It consumes mice, birds, lizards, and insects as food, but it can also occasionally kill larger rodents, tiny antelopes, and the young offspring of domestic sheep and goats.

There are African wild cat hunting prospects in Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Ethiopia. In some of these countries it is considered a pest and does not require a special permit to hunt, while in others the permit is necessary, and must be obtained in advance.