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Originally posted by ledvm:

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That said, we would have had to reach an understanding about his self described habit of firing immediately after the client had fired his first shot.

I can understand the reasoning, but it is a habit I would not have been able to abide.

+1...I'm with you on that one xausa!

In the early days of Chifuti...Andrew Dawson used to do the same thing.

Many PH's today do the same thing.The hunt videos posted here and elswehere are evidence to this.Many of them post on AR and have been PH"S for a long time.I would never hunt with a PH who seemed eager to get in a shot.I don't feel like getting into a fight with all of them or else I would make a list of the ones I saw doing this and posted here.

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Originally posted by Odin:
Siberian Tiger

Ph: Buzz Charlton

Camp manager: Vladimir Putin

You guys up North have always been fond of Russians...


Morten

Old days...

Richard Harland for elephant bull

Nowadays...

Alaskan Brown Bear - Henry Tiffany
Stone sheep - Brady Lough or Ben Stourac
Leopard - Rich Tabor
Elephant - Rich Tabor or Buzz Charlton


Morten

Harry Selby

Past: I know he was not a PH in the modern sense, but I always wanted to hunt with Fredrick Courtney Selous. Next JA Hunter.

Present: Neal Duckworth.

Past- Bill Judd
Present- Thierry Labat

Corris Ferreira Track-A-Hunt Safaris

Gary Duckworth

Andy Hunter is # one in my book. Judge a man/women by the friends they keep. Andy has introduced me to many other PH's that I wouldn't hesitate to hunt with. Truly great professional hunters and really nice people. Over 7 safaris for the big four and tons of plains game, Andy has mentored me on Africa and African hunting. Find the PH that matches your personality, style, and interests and don't look back. Happy hunting!!

In the old days I reckon hunting alongside Percival and Finch Hatton would have been been very interesting.

Today I would like to share a campfire with Mike Fell who is an extraordinary hunter from what I have seen and heard.

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Originally posted by fairgame:
In the old days I reckon hunting alongside Percival and Finch Hatton would have been been very interesting.

Today I would like to share a campfire with Mike Fell who is an extraordinary hunter from what I have seen and heard.

I like a noted PH responding on this thread. I’m curious how others feel. Mr. Baldry is on my list once I return. It seems he would be great to hunt with and one to share a sundowner.

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In the old days I reckon hunting alongside Percival and Finch Hatton would have been been very interesting.

Today I would like to share a campfire with Mike Fell who is an extraordinary hunter from what I have seen and heard.

I've shared a fire with Mike in the past and will share one with him again when we go after Chui in Tanzania next year.

Since time travel is not a barrier, I’ll take anyone who can arrange a three month full bag safari in British East Africa!

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Originally posted by BaxterB:
From what I have read Bror Blixen would have been a hoot to have gone out with.

+1, and with any luck he might have Beryl Markham in camp with him.

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Originally posted by MJines:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by BaxterB:
From what I have read Bror Blixen would have been a hoot to have gone out with.

But... "it's so quiet when the goldfish die"

I've hunted with some great PH's, Michel Mantheakis, Allan Cilliers, Nigel Archer, Lupo Santasilia, Micah DuPluy, and Blake Wilhemi come to mind. I'd hunt anything with any of these gentlemen and trust them all implicitly. Would hunt again with any of them and am hunting this year with Michel's company and Blake.

As to the past, obviously I'd love to have met Selous, although I don't think he ever PH'd. But God help me, based on Ant's comments about how important it is for a client to "click" with the PH, I think I'd have gotten on well with von Blixen. I think I can identify with his character flaws.

Have been fortunate to have had the pleasure of the late STEN CEDEGREN in camp at various times. As a Pro myself I was always intrigued by his stories, starting off in Africa as a young Swedish immigrant, working East Africa and more specifically Sudan in the good old days.
As for another PH, I've always been good with my own company

Past
Philip Percival
Sydney Downey



I would like to hunt Elephant with Graham Jones.

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Originally posted by Neil-PH:
Have been fortunate to have had the pleasure of the late STEN CEDEGREN in camp at various times. As a Pro myself I was always intrigued by his stories, starting off in Africa as a young Swedish immigrant, working East Africa and more specifically Sudan in the good old days.
As for another PH, I've always been good with my own company

. . . if you hunt with Sten, leave the wife at home.

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Originally posted by MJines:

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Originally posted by Neil-PH:
Have been fortunate to have had the pleasure of the late STEN CEDEGREN in camp at various times. As a Pro myself I was always intrigued by his stories, starting off in Africa as a young Swedish immigrant, working East Africa and more specifically Sudan in the good old days.
As for another PH, I've always been good with my own company

. . . if you hunt with Sten, leave the wife at home.

That guy made Bunny Allen jealous...

PAST: Leslie Simpson with his friend Stewart Edward White in camp, hunting the Ngorongoro Crater. So many questions to ask of the person who was the inspiration for the 35 Whelen and the 350 Griffin & Howe (aka 350 Holland & Holland). I can't imagine what the crater was like to hunt back then!

PRESENT: Andrew Baldry in all the many hunting areas of Zambia.

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Originally posted by MJines:

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Originally posted by Neil-PH:
Have been fortunate to have had the pleasure of the late STEN CEDEGREN in camp at various times. As a Pro myself I was always intrigued by his stories, starting off in Africa as a young Swedish immigrant, working East Africa and more specifically Sudan in the good old days.
As for another PH, I've always been good with my own company

. . . if you hunt with Sten, leave the wife at home.

Can't say I had ever heard of those problems, but glad then that the wife did stay home