Hunting a trophy reedbuck
Hunting Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum)
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Best recommended caliber to hunt |
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Reedbuck – common |
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270, 30-06, 308, 7mm (all), 300 (all) |
Hunting notes when hunting reedbuck:
Hunting reedbuck usually happens early in the mornings and late in the afternoons. Reedbuck prefer to hide in tall grass specially along wooded areas and river fronts during the day. At the end of the day they casually appear and move to open areas where they will remain for the night.
They have a habit of laying down in patches of tall grass and will wait patiently for any perceived danger to walk by, all the while remaining quiet and still. Should danger, or perceived danger, come too close for their liking they will wait until the very last moment before they jump up and make a dash for better cover. If the hunter is a quick shot this will be a good opportunity to take the shot. Many times it happens so fast that the reedbuck is out of comfortable shooting distance before a shot is fired.
Reedbuck are good to eat and should be utilized on a hunting trip where someone has the opportunity of hunting one.
During the evenings a shrill whistle can be heard as the call sign of the common reedbuck.
Description:
The reedbuck is of medium size and has a furry gray coat of fuzzy hair. The head and neck are lighter in color. The belly is white with a very bushy white tail. The tail is gray at the top and white on the bottom.
It has a vertical black stripe down the front legs and the ears are broad, rounded and white on the inside. The common reedbuck loves open areas slightly before sunset, so when hunting them one can expect a clear shot at a distance mostly exceeding 100 yards.
Habitat:
These animals prefer areas with tall grass, reeds, or a combination of both. A constant water source is essential.
Reproduction:
A single lamb is born any time of year, but lambing season peaks during the wet summer months of November – January.
General:
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Gestation period |
About 220 days |
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Average shoulder height |
32” – 38” |
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Average weight |
Males / rams |
130 lbs – 160 lbs |
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Females / ewes |
100 lbs – 130 lbs |
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Horns |
Only the males have horns |
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