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Water buck Terrain?

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29 April 2009, 15:58
Thunder Head
Water buck Terrain?
Another members comment about hunting animals indigenous to the area got me thinking. When i started looking around at waterbuck it seems they arent tied to the water so much. Is this true? Are they actually creatures of the bush velde?


I have walked in the foot prints of the elephant, listened to lion roar and met the buffalo on his turf. I shall never be the same.
29 April 2009, 17:12
BNagel
Thunder Head

Waterbuck may like water, but don't need it like sitatunga, lechwe, etc. They got 'em all over the place in RSA. My wife's was taken in hilly country with lots of hiking.


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29 April 2009, 17:44
corne Omujeve
They are very adaptable animals. They are found all over RSA and Namibia. They do need to drink every day.
29 April 2009, 19:03
Thunder Head
Yeah i know they have them on ranches all over RSA. I was just trying to fiqure out if they would be living there naturaly.


I have walked in the foot prints of the elephant, listened to lion roar and met the buffalo on his turf. I shall never be the same.
29 April 2009, 22:25
L. David Keith
From my personal observations, Waterbuck tend to thrive well around natural waterways, be it rivers, swamps, streams or lakes. They adapt well to dryer environments but no doubt they earn their name honestly.
LDK


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