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South Pacific Sambar Hunting

Sambar

(Cervus unicolor)

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Current SCI all time record (typical antlers): Score 189 2/8

Current SCI all time record (non-typical antlers): Score 159 1/8 - Australia, Queensland, Kilcoy - 6/97

Description: The rough grayish brown coat is often coarse in appearance. Unlike many other deer, the young of the Sunda sambar are not spotted. The ears are broad and slightly rounded. The legs are relatively short, giving this deer a slightly stubby appearance. Only males bear the lyre-shaped, three-tined antlers (four points and 'palms' - flat pieces of antler - have been recorded on rare occasions). These have been recorded growing to lengths of 110 cm / 3.6 feet, although lengths of 60-75 cm / 2-2.5 feet are more common.

Other Common Names: Rusa Deer

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Range: Southeastern Australia, the Cobourg Peninsula of northern Australia, and the North Island of New Zealand; primarily April - August.

Natural History: While the Sunda sambar is primarily nocturnal, it may graze during the day. Unlike many other deer species, the Sunda sambar does not carry its tail erect when fleeing. Recorded vocalizations included a bark to signal alarm, and a shrill roar put out by males in the mating season. When courting, strong males decorate their antlers with grass and twigs, most probably to intimidate other males. Sunda sambar rarely drink, obtaining their needed moisture from the plants they eat. This characteristic has allowed them to colonize habitats that other Asian ungulates avoid.

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