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We lionize men less worthy than Harry Selby. Harry is the hero of heroes. I hoped to bump into him when I passed through Maun, maybe next time around. I am filing that article in the Ruark section of my library ... and waiting for the definitive biography, and maybe some of the recollections of Harry Selby on Audio CD. That would be fun to listen to.  | |||
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My thanks for posting too. Congratulations to Mr. Selby. Special thanks to Gail for undertaking to show Harry the way of joining AR! We are all looking forward to welcoming Harry as a member here!  In good hunting. Andrew McLaren | |||
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Well, I guess if all you have to do to be a legend is do something few can do, do it very well for a long time and manage to be unfailingly gracious while doing so, I reckon Mr. Selby qualifies if anybody does. "If you’re innocent why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”- Donald Trump | |||
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Congratulations to Harry and the Selby family. I wish all those surviving pioneers of professional hunting would be recognized too. Gail, my best to your brother Mark and tell him we are all eagerly awaiting his and his fathers memoirs  "...Them, they were Giants!" J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset | |||
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Like to join in and second what Ann says here. Arild Iversen. | |||
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Thank you for sharing this with us. | |||
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What a incredible life. I can only imagine a evening around a campfire with Mr. Selby and the stories he could he could tell. This thread alone made joining this forum a worth while endeavor. It instills dreams of old Africa. Thank you for posting. Congratulations to Mr. Selby! EZ | |||
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Congratulations for the honor bestowed and Gail, thanks for keeeping us up to date on your father. | |||
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To have harry as a member here will put all of us in the company of a great man who has become the icon of what a PH is to be. My own addiction to Africa is by his hand and RR's pen-thank you!!! Bob Clark | |||
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The stories of Harry Selby that Robert Ruark has shared with us have led us to appreciate the man, his accomplishments, and his outlook on hunting. Through these stories Harry Selby was the inspiration for many if not most of the hunters of my generation who have trekked to Africa. The award is more than justified and long overdue. I echo the earlier call in this thread for an opportunity to learn even more about the man, his life, his Africa, and his experiences. A memoir or biography would not only be most appreciated by those who now know and appreciate Harry Selby but would also excite, encourage, and challenge the next generation as well. "Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult." | |||
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They don't "make" Harry Selby's anymore. Few, past or present, could fill his shoes. | |||
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Gail, I have read so many stories and your Dad's name in them I am honored to say Harry Selby, profesional hunter extraordinaire... Mike | |||
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Gail Thank you for sharing this great and well deserved article about your Dad. Please give Harry my best regards and thanks for all that he has done for the hunting and safari industry. I wish him well and a marvelous retirement. James | |||
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Gail Thank you for sharing a wonderful article, Congratulations to your Father on a well deserved honor. I have never managed to bump into your Dad while passing through Maun, hopefully I can rectify that next time. His life is the stuff dreams are made of. | |||
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Yep! That kinda says it all, don't it. | |||
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Congratulations to Mr. Selby. With best wishes and regards to you and your father. Reddy375 | |||
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It is so very pleasing to see Mr Selby recognized for the truly great man that he is. I had the good fortune to be introduced to him somewhere in the late 1980's or 1990 at a SCI convention. I knew that I was in the presence of greatness, a true gentleman.  Member NRA, SCI- Life #358 28+ years now! DRSS, double owner-shooter since 1983, O/U .30-06 Browning Continental set. | |||
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A much-deserved and well-earned honor. Congratulations! Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Outstanding! Congrats to your Father, and thank you for posting and joining our community Ms Selby. Best wishes to you both. Kindest regards, David Keith Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Dear Gail I was staying with Harrys neighbor John Dugmore last year and your dad kindly signed my first edition copy of Horn Of The Hunter, one of most prized possessions ! Please give Harry my best ! Many Thanks Dave Fulson Dave Fulson | |||
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Gail, Thank you for everything. Your father is a remarkable man, and you likewise. I just read the article your father wrote for the American Rifleman. Wonderful. What a shame that an oil magnate was able to talk your brother out of the 450/400. Oh well, it is in good company. I hope he does not let it rust in some safe, but goes to Africa, and hunts Ruarks,Bells and your fathers old haunts. That would be treating it with respect. Thank you again for the DVD. I watch it as many times as I can. My family is getting tired of it, but who cares at 2:00 A.M. It is one of MY prized possessions. John Duncan | |||
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Wanted to tell the people here on the Forum, that Brian Wentink, Gail Selby Wentink's husband passed away Tuesday. I received an e-mail from Gail about it. | |||
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