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Are there deer in africa?
20 February 2010, 07:20
wetdog2084Are there deer in africa?
Are there any species of deer native to Africa?
20 February 2010, 07:23
TemboI know some game ranches in South Africa have Fallow deer. As to native species, I don't know.
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20 February 2010, 07:28
lalI believe Red Deer.
20 February 2010, 07:28
RBHuntI 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.
20 February 2010, 07:37
wetdog2084I've heard of barbary red deer maybe it's the same deer as your thinking of.
20 February 2010, 08:03
lalYes, same thing.
20 February 2010, 08:26
TWLYou must first define "deer". DNA and follow-on genetics?
114-R10David
20 February 2010, 09:07
RBHuntYes, Barbary Red Deer is the correct name.
20 February 2010, 13:43
KarooThe Eastern Cape has some very good free-range fallow hunting. I think that they are actually native to North Africa, along with the Mediterranean.
20 February 2010, 13:56
CaracalThere is a population of a red deer( Cervus elaphus barbarusin) Algier and tunesia. Thats the only natural Cervide i ever heard of in africa.
20 February 2010, 22:09
RBHuntquote:
Originally posted by Karoo:
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.
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!
21 February 2010, 04:48
Use Enough GunI was told that the fallow deer was originally native to northern Africa.
21 February 2010, 12:21
BahatiWhat 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
21 February 2010, 13:44
Caracalquote:
Originally posted by RBHunt:
quote:
Originally posted by Karoo:
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.
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!
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.
22 February 2010, 00:19
umshiniwamFrom Wikipedia;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Deerquote:
The Red Deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor and parts of western and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being the only species of deer to inhabit Africa.
There are various populations of exotic deer species (Axis, Fallow, Hog & Red) found on private land in South Africa.
Have a look at this outfitter22 February 2010, 00:40
shakariGood malt whisky is especially deer here and good malt Islay whisky is not only deer but helluva rare.
22 February 2010, 05:35
craig boddingtonIsn't the water chevrotain, small hornless critter in the West African forest, a deer rather than an antelope?
22 February 2010, 06:38
RBHuntquote:
Originally posted by craig boddington:
Isn't the water chevrotain, small hornless critter in the West African forest, a deer rather than an antelope?
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.
22 February 2010, 12:45
umshiniwamquote:
Originally posted by craig boddington:
Isn't the water chevrotain, small hornless critter in the West African forest, a deer rather than an antelope?
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 28 February 2010, 07:07
Eland Slayerquote:
Originally posted by umshiniwam:
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
I looked at that outfitter's website.....very interesting, especially this photo
01 March 2010, 09:12
umshiniwamEish...now they are canning tigers as well
