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Are there any species of deer native to Africa? | ||
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I know some game ranches in South Africa have Fallow deer. As to native species, I don't know. ______________________ Age and Treachery Will Always Overcome Youth and Skill | |||
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I believe Red Deer. | |||
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I seem to recall that there are native African Red Deer somewhere on the North African coast, I don't know if they can still be hunted. A buddy of mine in Cape Town said he hunts fallow deer near Table Mountain, but of course they are not native. | |||
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I've heard of barbary red deer maybe it's the same deer as your thinking of. | |||
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Yes, same thing. | |||
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You must first define "deer". DNA and follow-on genetics? 114-R10David | |||
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Yes, Barbary Red Deer is the correct name. | |||
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The Eastern Cape has some very good free-range fallow hunting. I think that they are actually native to North Africa, along with the Mediterranean. | |||
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There is a population of a red deer( Cervus elaphus barbarusin) Algier and tunesia. Thats the only natural Cervide i ever heard of in africa. | |||
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The Persian Fallow Deer was native to North Africa, but was thought to be extinct in it's native habitat by the 1950's. You got me on that one Karoo!  | |||
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I was told that the fallow deer was originally native to northern Africa.  | |||
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What I do know is that the safari industry has quite a few few "Dear" - specifically the "Dear John" variety. Apparently linked to extended tours of duty on safari with mommy alone and bored at home they say ...  Johan | |||
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As far as i know the persian Fallow deer was native to Syria, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Iran etc. but not North africa. A small population of 300 survived in Iran. | |||
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From Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Deer
There are various populations of exotic deer species (Axis, Fallow, Hog & Red) found on private land in South Africa. Have a look at this outfitter | |||
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Good malt whisky is especially deer here and good malt Islay whisky is not only deer but helluva rare.  | |||
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Isn't the water chevrotain, small hornless critter in the West African forest, a deer rather than an antelope? | |||
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Yes, I guess that is correct, they are a member of the mouse deer family. And I guess so is the Royal Antelope. I gotta rethink this whole thing. Time to break out the reference books, Mellon's African Hunter and my autographed copy of African Hunter II. | |||
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I did not think of that one! A fascinating animal. It sees that they are described as deer-like ungulates but taxonomically form a unique and distinct family Tragulidae within the ruminant family tree. The Ruminant Family Tree | |||
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I looked at that outfitter's website.....very interesting, especially this photo  _______________________________________________________ Hunt Report - South Africa 2022 Wade Abadie - Wild Shot Photography Website | Facebook | Instagram | |||
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Eish...now they are canning tigers as well  | |||
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