I have been leafing through my copy of Jack O'Connor's "The Big Game Rifle" and noticed a picture of an African antelope that I am not familiar with. The caption states it is a rare Hunter's antelope shot by Ralph Hammer.

Can anyone tell me more about this antelope? I am guessing it is either extinct or very close to it?

Regards,
Dave

http://www.animalinfo.org/species/artiperi/damahunt.htm

excerpt under tidbits: "*** The hirola is one of the world's rarest mammals"

Hirola = Hunters Antelope

http://www.ultimateungulate.com/Artiodactyla/Damaliscus_hunteri.html

Looks like a very handsome hartebeest

A real shame it is on the brink. It would be an interesting trophy.

Regards,
Dave