Facing a tawny death in the Dark Continent
Africa. It’s called the “dark continent.” “Dark” because the map was dark (unexplored) during the onset of the British exploration era...
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Bellying up to buffalo ain’t no joke
The brush was so thick you couldn’t see 20 feet in any direction. The cape buffalo were so close you could smell their hot breath. Sweat...
Guided by luck
If you’ve ever been to Africa, I hope you took the time to get to know your trackers, skinners and camp help. They comprise a very...
Of shoes and ships and life vests
“’The time has come,' the Walrus said, ‘To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and kings…’” —...
Blackberries and black bears
Warning This column contains racy content not suitable for decent folk. Read at your own discretion. To say that my father’s cousin,...
On the trail of the New Mexico gemsbok
Even at 350-plus yards, the sound of the 270-grain Barnes X bullet hitting flesh and bone was louder in my ears than the report of the...
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