Distribution: North-eastern South Africa, central Mozambique, Zimbabwe, north and eastern Botswana, south-eastern Zambia and central and southern Malawi.

Size: SH: 1.2m. W: 240kg

Description: The following subspecies are recognized: Southern Common Waterbuck, Nyasa Common Waterbuck, Lipuwa Common Waterbuck, Tanganyikan Common Waterbuck, Swahili Common Waterbuck, Eastern Common Waterbuck and Pallid Common Waterbuck

Big antelope with brown-greyish shaggy coat. Forward curved horns. White ring on the rump.

Sex determination: Only males carry horns. Males are a lot heavier and bigger than females.

Trophy Assessment: Big mature bull’s horns will have whitish colour and the rings will be well developed. Anything from around 27” is a good trophy.

Shot Placement: Broadside – in the middle of the body straight-up with the front legs.

Frontal – Centre line in the chest