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12 June 2014, 22:33

gunslinger55

Elephant hunting Books and DVD's

Which are the best for preparing for a hunt? And all around most info packed and entertaining?

Thanks

White Mountains Arizona

12 June 2014, 22:36

MJines

You only need one DVD and one book. The DVD is Hunting the African Elephant The Complete Guide by Buzz Charlton. The book is Ndlovu by Richard Harland. Watch the DVD and read the book and you will be well prepared.

http://www.safaripress.com/Hun...productinfo/DVD9985/

http://www.rowlandward.com/con...65-aa76-ff79d371d506

12 June 2014, 22:54

Balule

+1, Mike has nailed it.
Kambaku by Harry Manners is not an educational or how to book by any means but captures the romance of elephant hunting in a bygone era in a way which I found attractive and entertaining. It certainly inspired me to go elephant hunting which made the mentioned media necessary!

12 June 2014, 23:11

MJines

If you absolutely felt you needed two books and not one, then get Mahohboh by Ron Thomson too.

http://www.ronthomsonshuntingb....co.za/mahohboh.html

12 June 2014, 23:13

JTEX

I will vouch for the Buzz video!

There are3 a couple of funny looking hunters in the vid

but once you get past that.......great video!

.

White Mountains Arizona

12 June 2014, 23:35

gunslinger55

OK the book is coming up a 435 (zar)? How much is that?

quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
You only need one DVD and one book. The DVD is Hunting the African Elephant The Complete Guide by Buzz Charlton. The book is Ndlovu by Richard Harland. Watch the DVD and read the book and you will be well prepared.

http://www.safaripress.com/Hun...productinfo/DVD9985/

http://www.rowlandward.com/con...65-aa76-ff79d371d506

White Mountains Arizona

13 June 2014, 00:01

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by gunslinger55:
OK I used a currency converter it's about $40. That's a great deal

Is that shipping included and where does it ship from?

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13 June 2014, 00:06

505ED

quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
If you absolutely felt you needed two books and not one, then get Mahohboh by Ron Thomson too.

http://www.ronthomsonshuntingb....co.za/mahohboh.html

I agree! Very good products!!!

13 June 2014, 00:47

gunslinger55

Its from SA and shipping is more than the book. I can't get the currency convert to change on the roland ward sight I sent them an email. Just want to make sure of the price before I buy. Shipping will be 500 ZAR so total will be around $100 if I'm figuring correctly

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
quote:
Originally posted by gunslinger55:
OK I used a currency converter it's about $40. That's a great deal

Is that shipping included and where does it ship from?

White Mountains Arizona

13 June 2014, 00:56

Bockhunter

The famous german elephant hunter Kai-Uwe Denker hast his new book at the market.

In german, but it will come in english soon.
Over 700 pages... and very good...
:-)

13 June 2014, 01:06

gunslinger55

I took German in school. But I think I will wait for it to come out.

Ron Thomson book also $40 and only $26 shipping from SA.

I got the DVD ordered Mahohboh ordered and waiting on RW to get back to me

White Mountains Arizona

13 June 2014, 01:44

Marty

The three references above are the best, required viewing and reading.
I would also suggest "African Rifles and Cartridges" by John Taylor, and "Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter" by WDM Bell. These are historical readings, but should help you gain perspective, plus they are a hell of a lot of fun.

13 June 2014, 08:48

lavaca

Bokhunter,

Sounds like a book I need. I don't speak or read German, but I could get my son to read it to me. Sounds like some good time together.

13 June 2014, 10:07

JBrown

I thought that Richard Harland's book(Ndlovu) was great, but Ron Thomson's book(Mahohboh) is far, far better as a primer for an elephant hunt.

If you read and study Thomson's book you will be ready for the hunt.

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13 June 2014, 18:32

The Norwegian

quote:
Originally posted by JTEX:
I will vouch for the Buzz video!

There are3 a couple of funny looking hunters in the vid but once you get past that.......great video!

.

The more I know, the less I wonder !

13 June 2014, 19:20

gunslinger55

No there is not. Maybe ebay etc. I have received quite a few things from SA so I am not afraid to get it from Rowland Ward but the shipping is kinda pricy. Surprised safari press does not carry it. I did find a used copy of mahohboh signed limited first edition for a little more than what it would cost to get a second edition shipped over. These books are tough to find!

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13 June 2014, 19:27

MARK H. YOUNG

Gunslinger,

I have Boddington on Elephant with Ivan Carter FS in the Classified ads if your interested.

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18 June 2014, 03:13

gunslinger55

Well my first "find" has arrived. Mahohboh 1st edition signed 1155 out of 2500. New condition. Man that was a great find on Amazon!

These books are a little scarce. Looks like I will have to get the other shipped over from SA