Left the UK in the early part of 1896 to Cape Town.

Spent time in a Johannesburg hospital suffering from a bullet wound.

Travelled in Mashonaland, British Central Africa and the regions around lake Tanganyika and the Congo.

Went to Portuguese East Africa, and layter to German East Africa.

Spent 16 years almost continuously in Africa, except for two short intervals to the Old Country.

During the past ten years, I have shot 447 elephant bulls - I do not count cows.

Who am I?

James Sutherland.

That did not take very long!

15 minutes and you got the right answer.

Many years ago I read his book, and I just downloaded it again on my Kindle.

Saeed just a tip - next time don't quote exact number - Google is quite good at those:

quote:

Originally posted by Saeed:

...shot 447 elephant...

This is the number he mentioned in his book.

Yes I know - just to make a riddle harder.

If you enter data like this in google search the answer just pops up:

fficial&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs" target="_blank">https://www.google.si/search?q...irefox-a&channel=rcs

I have some rare hunting books, I will look something up and post it tomorrow.

Let us see how good Google is then

This will be fun.

Here is one from Walter.

I was born in one of the British colonies.

Spent time in India in my childhood.

Travelled to Africa on a ship, with 70 Pounds Sterling in my pockets.

Hired help, and went into the interior of Southern Africa.

Hunted elephants exclusively for 13 years, shooting 3219 bulls, ranging in size from 40 pounds to 129 pounds.

And finally I am ..... .....!

Who am I?

Zouga Ballantyne

Walter's twin brother, separated at birth??

Poison for passion. Hard way to die. But Jimmy was a man I could admire. One could do far worse for tools with which to earn one's living than a pair of single trigger .577 Westley Richards doubles.

A friend of mine is the great, great , nephew of James Sutherland , and a fine hunter in his own right here in New Zealand.

Is it T.P Muzza?

That's an average of 1 bull every 1.5 days for 13 years! Hard to believe..........

Denis Lyell?

Lyell

Walterhog Bell!



465H&H

Yes, it's awesome.

quote:

Originally posted by Saeed:
That did not take very long!

15 minutes and you got the right answer.

Many years ago I read his book, and I just downloaded it again on my Kindle.

quote:

Originally posted by 465H&H:
Walterhog Bell!



465H&H

You got it!

The last words he said which I did not post above were;

I am STILL ALIVE!

W.D.M..BELL