Hunting Bushbuck in Africa

The two main categories of bushbuck are the kewel (Tragelaphus scriptus) and the imbabala (Tragelaphus sylvaticus). This African plains game species is native to sub-Saharan Africa and hunted in the wild throughout the region. Its conservation status is of “least concern” as listed by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The bushbucks choose thick riverside bushes as their residence, as fresh water and good camouflage terrain are essential. This also provides them with food which is anything from grasses to leaves and even tubers or fallen fruit. Despite having a common habitat choice, they rarely mix with other buck unless for mating. Bushbuck are usually active during the early morning hours and again at night. If the threat limit is low, this African plains game antelope can also be nocturnal.

A female bushbuck gestates for six months and births a single calf that stays hidden for about four months.

Bushbuck are mainly solitary animals but occasionally live as a pair. The male bushbuck avoids confrontation with other males, and older bulls are considered the most dominant. If scuffles occur, they start with displays of intimidation, and when fighting does happen, it is often fatal to the loser. The main predator of these antelope is the leopard, although they do fall prey to other African big cats such as hyenas, and jackals. Pythons also prey on young calves