Waterbuck
(Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
This animal has an oily skin which when it comes in contact with the meat it will give the meat a terrible taste. This animal must be skinned with caution in order to save the meat. They love water and like to stay close to it. They have a solid white rump patch . Also known as a “kringgat” in Afrikaans.
Only the bulls have horns and a trophy is easy to identify.
The Hunt:
Bulls are territorial and prefer open grasslands and flood plains near large stretches of water. Caliber .270