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Quasi Nyiro of the South, along German borders they run 

 larger. North of Kenia there are some large ones. There 

 are very many on the Tana and Theka, three days from 

 Nairobi. And also on Laikipia plateau. 



Shoot them for a side shot well forward, rather low down; 

 for a front shot, full in the chest and only a few inches 

 above the brisket. They are easy to kill. 



Greater Koodo: 



Not common anywhere in British East Africa. Per- 

 mits are given to some to shoot a single bull in the game 

 reserve north of Lake Baringo. I saw a good one shot 

 at Solai Swamp (the hills near by) three days from Nakuru 

 north. The game rangers can be depended upon to know 

 the latest news as to their whereabouts. 



Lesser Koodo: 



At the junction of Quasi Narok and Quasi Nyiro I 

 saw them. They can be had with a little trouble. The 

 railroad people are most courteous in giving information 

 about lesser koodo. This antelope is very local, choosing 

 a place and staying there for months, not moving to any 

 distance so long as he can get water. He seems to feed 

 on the nightshade fruit, the yellow tomato, so common 

 everywhere. I am not aware of any other animal that 

 eats it. The natives declare it is most poisonous and 

 certainly it looks it. 



Roan: 



Common near Punda, where at present it is protected. 

 Common at Muhroni, three stations from Port Florence 

 on the Lake. Before visiting Muhroni find out if the grass 

 has been burned. In long unburned grass, hunting them 

 is a trying experience. There is much fever too. The buck 

 is a splendid beast, weighing as much as 500 pounds, but 

 in British East Africa the horns seldom attain a great length. 

 Twenty-seven inches is a good head. 



