Ogilby’s duiker (Cephalophus ogilby) is a medium-sized duiker found in Central and Western Africa including Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Bioko Island, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria. No subspecies are recognized. This duiker is a protected species in some areas and regions and is not allowed to be hunted.

This duiker prefers a habitat of high-altitude rain forests, particularly with dense, undisturbed areas. The Ogilby’s duiker is herbivorous, feeding on a variety of fruits, flowers, seeds, and leaves. It is also known to follow monkeys through the forest, feeding on the abundant fallen fruit. The Ogilby’s duiker is diurnal, and most active in the early morning and late afternoons.

Breeding happens throughout the year with no peaks at any specific time. The gestation period for this duiker is approximately 240 days, after which a single offspring is born.

The IUCN lists its conservation status as “least concern.”

AT A GLANCE

Name:
Cephalophus ogilby

Male Weight:
44 pounds

Shoulder height:
22 inches

Range:
Central & Western Africa

Gestation Period:
Throughout the Year

Life span:
Unavailable

Hunting Ogilby’s Duiker

Size and Appearance

The Ogilby’s duiker has a distinctive black dorsal stripe running from its shoulder to its tail, with a chestnut to dark brown coat. Both sexes have horns with the males’ horns (3.4.7 inches) being slightly larger than the females’ horns (1.5-2.3 inches). The horns are conical and curve slightly inwards at the tips.

It has a typical duiker physique with larger back legs and an off-white underbelly.

Hunting Methods

When on an Ogilby’s duiker hunting safari, you will track this duiker through the rain forests. This hunt will take patience and perseverance on the part of the hunter, and with visibility being a challenge and the trophy being extremely wary, taking things slowly is the name of the game.

Challenges & Rewards

This African hunt is not without challenges, this duiker species is known for its elusive nature and is extremely secretive and rarely encountered. Its chosen rainforest habitat also makes visibility and tracking difficult.

The reward for this hunting safari is most definitely the unusual and sought-after duiker prize, with its distinctive coat and conical horns making it the perfect addition to any game hunting trophy room.

Rifles & Requirements

A suggestion for rifle options would be a .243 or .308 or rifles optimized for close-range shooting. Remember that shot placement is paramount, to ensure a quick and ethical kill.