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Post by twbryan on Aug 15, 2009 13:07:49 GMT -5
I have a nice collection of African hunting books,I really enjoy reading (convinced me to never go to Africa:)). I just recently got Horned Death by John Burger. I have all of Peter Capstick's books,plus most of his collectors series by C.H.Stigand,Dennis D Lyell,et al. I've little disposable income,but I would like to pick up another book.
I'm currently thinking of John Taylors Maneaters and Marauders or Brian Hernes White Hunters: The Golden Age of African Safari's. Can anyone tell me if these titles are any good? Or maybe some other suggestions?
Thanks!
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Post by cstokes on Aug 15, 2009 19:07:11 GMT -5
I have both books. White Hunters is a must read, it is excellent !
Man Eaters is also good.
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Post by twbryan on Aug 16, 2009 7:45:05 GMT -5
Thanks I ordered White Hunters. Looking at some Jim Corbett books,I have man eaters of kumaon,but wondering about a couple of his others.
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Post by badgermatt on Aug 16, 2009 8:50:15 GMT -5
twbryan / neighbor,
BLUF: Send me a good mailing address and give me a week or two to finish reading it and I'll send you a copy of John Taylor's "Maneaters and Marauders;" no charge.
I too am an avid reader of African hunting books and would hate to see a lack of disposable income get in the way of some good armchair adventure. Besides that, some months ago a member here answered my query for a good source for .357 Herrett brass. He sent me some of his home-brewed brass for free. He wouldn't accept payment, but preferred I pass on the good deed...so here I am.
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Post by WingMaster on Aug 16, 2009 9:56:58 GMT -5
I read "Horn of the Hunter" by Robert Ruark once a year without fail.
Also "The Old Man and the Boy" which is not at all about Africa. Ruark tells the tale of him growing up under his grandfathers guidance - it reminds me of me and my grandpa.
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Post by twbryan on Aug 16, 2009 10:01:31 GMT -5
badgermatt,thanks! PM sent.
Wingmaster,only books of Ruark's I tried was Uhuru,didn't care for it.
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Post by twbryan on Aug 17, 2009 12:09:18 GMT -5
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Post by cstokes on Aug 17, 2009 21:46:08 GMT -5
I read "The Old Man and The Boy" at least once a year, usually in the fall before hunting season. "Horn of the Hunter" is a classic.
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Post by mt on Aug 18, 2009 0:02:53 GMT -5
Theodore Roosevelt's "African Game Trails" is one of my favorites.
mt
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Post by twbryan on Aug 18, 2009 7:19:35 GMT -5
cstokes,is horn of the hunter about africa?
mt,I have gametrails and it is a grand book.
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Post by cstokes on Aug 18, 2009 17:31:31 GMT -5
"Horn of the Hunter" is Ruark's book about his first African safari, with Harry Selby as his P.H.
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Post by twbryan on Aug 18, 2009 19:09:00 GMT -5
Selby was one heck of a guy,I'll see if I can find a copy.
Thanks
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Post by cstokes on Aug 19, 2009 16:43:49 GMT -5
Go to safaripress.com or try alibris.com or abebooks.com to find used copies.
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Post by badgermatt on Aug 19, 2009 17:18:28 GMT -5
"Selby was one heck of a guy"
Actually, Harry Selby still is a heck of a guy. He lives in Maun, Botswana and occasionally posts on accuratereloading.com . I wrote a paper at the Army War College in 2007 on the Mau Mau Rebellion and Mr Selby was kind enough to allow me to interview him and use him as a reference. He also gave me some autographs so I could stick one in the gun stock of my .458 Win Mag as a good luck charm. I'll put one in the book I'm sending you -- you could use it as a cool book mark.
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Post by WingMaster on Aug 19, 2009 22:32:04 GMT -5
I should have mentioned "Horn of the Hunter".  |
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