Bushbuck
Bushbuck/ Tragelaphus scriptus
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Habitat: |
In the bush and savannas of Sub-Saharan Africa. An emblematically beautiful antelope. Features an example of a distinct gender dimorphism – females do not have horns. |
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Size: |
A typical male is about 80 cm tall at the withers and wighs about 50 kg; a female weighs about 30 kg. |
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Habits: |
Does not form large herds. It is rather a related individuals’ community |
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Hunting advice: |
Most often, it is hunted by stalking on land or by drinking pools. Aim at the chest. It could attack only if wounded, from an immediate proximity. |
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Caliber: |
We recommend a caliber of minimum .30-06 with a 11,7-gram bullet. |
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Trophy: |
The horns, some also use the skin for taxidermy purposes, but we do not consider it fir. A chest mount is very beautiful. We do not suggest taxidermy preparation in Africa. The horn record is of 52 cm. |
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Location: |
In all destinations we offer in Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. We recommend Bushbuck hunt in Zimbabwe – we have harvested our largest and most beautiful trophies there. There, too, it ranges in largest numbers. |