Livingstone’S Suni hunting

Livingstone's Suni ist the bigger of the two suni subspecies. A coveted member of the “Tiny Ten” group, it inhabits the area south of the Zambezi River in Mozambique, Eastern Zimbabwe and the Zululand region of KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. The best Livingstone's suni hunting area is said to be Coutada 11 within the Marromeu Complex in Mozambique. Other good locations include the Niassa and Zambezi River concessions in Zimbabwe; the remains of the Sand Forest areas in Zululand offer good opportunities as well.

One of the best methods of hunting Livingstone's suni is still hunting through areas of thick undergrowth, which they prefer. Walking directly through the wood would have you constantly ducking, diving, and even crawling, so it is best if there's a trail you could follow. Walk slowly and quietly, trying to have the wind in your face and the sun at your back, and try to make out a suni among the undergrowths. That can be tricky, as the animals will be in the shadows while you'll probably be exposed to sunlight. Early morning hours are better, as the ground and the dead leaves and branches that cover it may still be a little wet from morning dew, and less noisy to step on. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the suni's habit of using communal dung pits. The males use them regularly, to mark their territory and establish dominance, so waiting in an improvised blind near such a dung heap may bring the tiny buck right to you. Surprisingly, suni are attracted by animal in distress calls, so this method can also be used. Just bear in mind that in Africa there's no saying what animal may want to check this sound out - hyenas, leopards and even lions may pay a visit. Most hunters prefer shotguns for suni hunting, as the scattergun is more forgiving. If you're using a rifle, opt for a heavier bullet less likely to be deflected by twigs and grass, and if your rifle is equipped with a scope, don't forget that at distances of 10-20 yards your bullet will be traveling below the line of sight, and allow for it.

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