JiE CORDS OF BIG GAME 



riead of Mountain Reedbuck. 



MOUNTAIN REEDBUCK or EOOI RHEBOK (Cervicapra fulvorufula). 



luldang-aiiiatsJie of the Swazis and Zulus. 



This and the nagor are the two smallest representatives of the reed- 

 bucks, both measuring about 28 inches at the shoulder. The present 

 one is specially distinguished by the absence of a distinct forward hook 

 to the tips of the horns, and the general grayish fawn colour of the fur, 

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

 Distribtition. — Eastern Africa to the south of the Zambesi, particularly 

 Natal, Zululand, and Bechuanaland ; represented farther north by the 

 under-mentioned form. The rooi (red) rhebok differs from the typical 

 representative of its genus in being an inhabitant 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. Although 

 rare in most of the Transvaal, good bags of this antelope have been 

 made in the western districts of that country. In the neighbour- 



