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For you Africa travelers: As I've been laid-up this year following two spinal surgeries, I've had much time to catch up on my leisure reading. So, I was rereading one of Capstick's books and came across the name "Geoff Broom" under the buffalo chapter therein. The name ("Broom") stuck on me, but I couldn't remember where I'd come across the name before. Then I remembered that "Russ Broom" was recommended to me by another poster here on AR (a hunter who has actually been to Africa --unlike me, yet-- and who has taken a few of the BIG 5 while there, among a number of plains game too). Just to satisfy my curiosity, does anyone know if Russ is related to Geoff? It is a small chance, I'm sure, but Capstick states in the book that Geoff hunted with his young son, but never mentioned the younger Broom's name. The book is Death in the Long Grass and the remark is found on page 160. Just Curious . . . -eric " . . . a gun is better worn and with bloom off---So is a saddle---People too by God." -EH | ||
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Hi, yes, Russ Broom is Geoff Broom's son. You can read more about their exploits together in Geoff's excellent book "A Life on Safari". I had the pleasure of meeting Geoff at a book signing earlier this year. I was left with the impression that he is an absolute gentleman, and I can only assume that his son must be cut from that same mold. Cheers | |||
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Wow, what do you know! Thanks BSA. -eric " . . . a gun is better worn and with bloom off---So is a saddle---People too by God." -EH | |||
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I have had the pleasure of meeting both Geoff and his son Russ. Hunted with Russ in 2002 in Zim and took a really nice Buff. The book mentioned "A Life on Safari" is outstanding reading. Geoff's story is one most all of us would have loved to live. Geoff did not make it to the SCI show last year, but hopefully he will be there in 08 as I would like to get him to sign my copy of his book. Larry Sellers | |||
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I met Geoff back in the late 70's. He was a guest at my home during his convention travels. I've never met his Son however. Geoff told me of his hunting life in Rhodesia and he was the PH for some of my clients. 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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