One of our most popular species to hunt, the Blackbuck Antelope originates from India. The populations of this animal in Texas are now greater than in their native country, in other words, they thrive in our warm climate. They are considered to be the most exotic of all the exotics. Mature males are black and white with some brown and the young males and females are light tan and white. Only the bucks have horns which corkscrew up and back. A trophy Blackbuck should have at least 4 spirals and will weight around 100 lbs. They mark their territory by returning to the same spot to go to the bathroom every day. They like open country and are very fast.
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