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RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



Head of Mountain Reed buck. 



MOUNTAIN REEDBUCK or ROOI RHEBOK (Cervicapra fulvorufula). 

 InJilang-amatshe of the Swazis and Zulus. 



This reedbuck, which measures about 28 inches at the shoulder, is 



distinguished by the absence of a distinct forward hook to the tips of 



the horns, and the general greyish fawn-colour of the hair, which has, 



however, in some cases a more or less distinctly rufous tinge. 



Distribution. Eastern Africa to the south of the Zambesi, particularly 



Natal, Zululand, and Bechuanaland ; represented farther north by 



the under-mentioned race. Rooi (red) rhebok differ from the 



typical representative of the genus in being inhabitants of the 



basal slopes of mountains, at a lower level than the tract frequented 



by the vaal rhebok. They are generally found in small troops of 



a dozen head or less ; and from their active habits and the difficult 



nature of the ground they frequent, afford excellent stalking. In 



the neighbourhood of the tributaries of the Limpopo, on the 



