Beisa Oryx 



desperately thick bush they were in, as they 

 frequent open plains and wander in innumerable 

 herds on the Guaso Nyiro in the north, whilst 

 they are found at Lake Baringo and northwards 

 to Lake Rudolph. 



They are, or used to be, seen round the Pesi 

 Swamp ; but I have only seen their tracks there. 



Round the Guaso Nyiro it was not hard to get 

 at them in herds of ten to twenty and forty ; but 

 at the time of year I was there the grass was all 

 burnt up by the sun, and the animal was really 

 a very bad target, as the background was the 

 same colour as itself, and judging distance was 

 extremely hard in consequence. 



They inhabit flattish and undulating plains 

 with no cover to speak of, and do not seem to 

 care about a drink. That applies more so, if 

 anything, to them in Somaliland. 



I was only lucky enough to bag one on the 

 Guaso Nyiro, simply and solely on account of the 

 nature of the ground. One's shooting goes off 

 on occasions certainly ; but mine was all right 

 then, judging by other animals I secured at the 

 same time ; but hit the beisa I couldn't ! 



The oryx is possessed of great vitality, and 

 will go on and on if not badly hit. They are 

 rather ungainly animals to look at, with their 

 highish withers. 



I think one can rather take liberties with them 

 in stalking in this country, though in Somaliland 



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