Bushbuck
Scientific name: Tragelaphus scriptus
Identification: Medium sized game animal. Dark to light brown skin, depending on the region. White dots on the face, neck, legs and body.
Mass: 40-77 kg / 88-169 lbs
Shoulder height: 80 cm / 31″
Life expectancy: 11 years
Habitat: Prefers thick riverine bush or any other dense bush cover close to a permanent water source.
Habits: One of the most elusive animals to hunt, their senses are extremely fine tunes. They tend to stay in solitude. Feeds at night or early mornings. They like to sun them self after a cold winter night. Ram are aggressive when wounded and will attack a hunter if threatened at close range.
RW: Min: 15″, Max: 18 2/8″
SCI: Min: 33″ Rifle, 28″ Bow; Max: 52″