Hunting the Harnassed Bushbuck

When it comes to game hunting in Africa, the Harnessed bushbuck is a sought-after species that is often included on African plains game hunting safaris. This subspecies of bushbuck is native to central and southern Africa and is found in various African countries, including Chad, the Central African Republic, Gabon, and Congo.

These small antelopes are renowned for their very distinctive harness-like stripes on their backs, which is how they got their name. The harnessed bushbuck is herbivorous, with their diet consisting of a variety of foods including leaves, fruit, grasses, and roots. 

They are a shy, and solitary antelope that doesn’t readily mix with others, unless for mating. They are more active early in the day and then again at dusk, preferring to hide and rest during the heat of the day.

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. 

The main predator of these antelope is the leopard, with jackals and hyenas also taking advantage of the antelope. The antelope’s agility and speed assist them in evading predators.

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the status of the bushbuck as “least concern.”