"He was of the rare black-maned variety, and the hair of his mane was so long it parted in the middle and almost swept the ground."

He didn't use his .270 on that game????

Nope, he wanted to make sure that it died.

Actually, my uncle killed his first of two lions with one shot from his 270 and old-fashioned winchester Silvertips in Mozambique back in the late 60s and I never gave it much thought. Until I became "Africa smat" that is jorge

Nickudu,

Great story, guess ole' Jack didn't like the hard kicking rifles, but he killed a nice lion for that area, Kilombero. I got mine, which looks similiar, a little north of there--brings back memories.

That lion on the cover is a dream lion, the like of which I have never seen in the wild. Wonder how many were running around in 1959?

Dak

I read that story in from one of the major hunting magazines along time ago...Makes me smile and shows my age...

Mike

Thanks, Nick. Great story. JO'C was the best.

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Originally posted by mrlexma:
Thanks, Nick. Great story. JO'C was the best.

I think this was Jack's best African piece.

Every sentence tells you something of Africa, hunting or the character of those involved.

Does that lion look small to you guys? He looks like he wouldn't even way 200# to me.

Brent

Thank you, Nick. I read a re-print of this story long ago and had forgotten much of it, or at least relegated it to my subconcious. This is one of the readings that first prompted my desire to go to Africa. JOC and his protege Jim Carmichel have had a lot of influence on my dreams.

This is the quote I found most interesting (but not unusual):



It seems everyone who goes to Africa laments the changes that are occuring - no matter when they go. It's hard to believe that the good old days were already past in 1959.

Thanks again for the great read.
FBB

Thank you Nick.

That was great - really great reading.

Hi Forest - Right you are. Pick up a book from 1920's and there will be those lamenting the 1910's ... not that they'd be wrong in feeling so, however.

Hi Allen - Thanks for posting. It's good to hear that you enjoyed the article. How's my hero hunter doing? What's next on the agenda?

Thanks nickudu your articles are always intersting .although i use a 308 several times to kill buffalos im always in the side of Elmer Keith ,and my prefernce is to use the bigger gun you can .JUAN