| Average Mass |
Suni – 5 kg
Steenbok – 14 kg
Red Duiker – 13 kg
Common Duiker – 16 kg |
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| Rowland Ward Minimum Measurement |
Suni – 2 1/8″
Steenbok – 4 1/2″
Red Duiker – 2 1/2″
Common Duiker – 4 1/2″ |
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| Record Measurement |
Suni – 4″
Steenbok – 7 1/2″
Red Duiker – 4 1/8″
Common Duiker – 7 1/8″ |
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| Distribution |
Suni:
Widespread in Mozambique but only occurs marginally in nothern Natal/Zululand and in south-east and north-east Zimbabwe.
Steenbok:
Widespread in southern Africa
Red Duiker:
Occurs along the eastern coastal plain with an isolated population in the Soutpansberg Mountains.
Common Duiker:
Found throughout southern Africa. |
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| Habitat |
Suni:
Dry thickets and reverine woodland with dense underbrush.
Steenbok:
Open country but some cover required. In arid areas inhabit dry river-bed associations.
Red Duiker:
Forest and dense woodland with permanent water.
Common Duiker:
Wide range of habitat but prefers scrub and bush-covered country. |
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| Food |
Suni:
Pricipally browse, but will take a wide range of plant food.
Steenbok:
Mixed feeders taking grasses, browse, seed podsand fruit.Dig for roots and bulbs with front hoofs.
Red Duiker:
They are browsers, taking leaves, shoots, fruits and berries.
Common Duiker:
Wide variety of browse species, also agricultural crops. |
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| Recommended Minimum Caliber |
.243 / 6mm |
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| Bullets |
Any expanding bullet |
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| Hunting Tips |
Thin skinned. Can use solids when shooting it with big bore, .375 etc |
