Blackbuck

Blackbuck

 

Blackbuck

The blackbuck was from India. The blackbuck was released into Texas in 1932.  In 1938, only eight counties in Texas had free-ranging blackbuck. Other blackbuck where confined in ranches in 86 counties. Of all of the exotic in texas in 1988 only the axis outnumbered the black buck. the blackbuck is a member of the antelope family. the permanent horn. the blackbuck ringed turning about 1-5 times. its horns can grow to about 28 inches a trophy blackbuck horns must be 18+ inches. the male uper body is black and the belly is white. the female uper body is light-brown and its lower body is white usually hornless. blackbuck roam in heards of 15-20 animals wiht one dominant male. The lifespan is about 15 years

 

 

female blackbuck                        male blackbuck