Ladies and Gentlemen,

I got the sad news that Ian Nyschens has passed away last Wednesday, the 6th od December.

May his sould rest in peace.

What a shame. I had hoped to stop by his house in March and visit with him again. He was a neat man, and his stories facinating. Dang it.

Rest in peace Ian.

That is sad news. May he rest in peace.

He really seemed like a man full of character and life. RIP

May he rest in peace and enjoy greener pastures.

RIP indeed.

... and the hunter home from the hill.

I visited with him in August and he had his picture taken with me and my son. I will miss the old guy. Just very glad to have met him before he left. He did mention that he was getting ready to have his gallbladder removed. I wonder if he just didn't do well after his surgery.

Geronimo

Does anyone know what distribution of his newest book will be, the one that was recently published in South Africa?

The end of a living legand. I'm glad Buzzwas able to put him on his video. Rest in Peace Ian.

May his quest for big ivory continue...

Yes I to enjoyed his clip on Buzz's video... an elephant hunter for the Ages...

Mike

A loss that verifies the end of a bygone era. I'm sure that he is now hunting 100LBERS in good country with a Rigby .500NE in hand.

Sad news indeed.

The past is strengthened and the future weaker...A sad day.

He had a grand life, doing what most of us can only dream about. He was a lucky man!

465H&H

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Ian Nyschens

One of the great inspirations of my younger days, and a living legend is gone. Rest in peace Ian Nyschens.

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I got the sad news that Ian Nyschens has passed away last Wednesday, the 6th od December.

May his sould rest in peace.

Always sad to see one of the old hands pass away.

Now he was an elephant hunter

A sad end to a wonderful era in Africa. RIP Ian!

The world of hunting is changing so quickly that someone like that seems almost legendary or surreal even on the Charlton DVD.

Dak

500 grains, we had already been informed that Ian was in bad health when it was posted that his latest book was now published, but I suppose none of us assume the worst and were hoping for recovery, or at the least a second mortgage. Ludo at Safari Press told me that they were not sure how many copies they would be receiving and would not commit to having any copies at DSC. I think for those who want to buy Ian's latest should contact directly Zimbi Books before they are all gone.

Any contact information for Zimbi Books?

Sorry to hear about Ian. He seemed like a fascinating man.

PS: Ians last book “Footprints of an Ivory Hunter†can be purchased from www.zimbibooks.com

My friends in RSA (formerly of zim) were telling me alot about Ian, his death is a sad loss to the safari culture. I was hoping that i would get to meet a man that i heard so much about, but sadly that was not to be. Godspeed and rest in peace.

Does anybody know the exact date when Ian Nyschens was born? We are trying to have an obituary in Sports Afield on him in the Feb-March issue.

As for the new printing of his book Months of the Sun, it unfortunately arrived in our warehouse the week Ian died so he never saw the new printing.

As for his new book, no we will not commit as to when it will be here. The problems right now with getting large shipments through US customs must be experienced to be believed. Ever since 9/11 the costs, hassles, and time delays in the US ports have tripled. All I can say is that we are to receive books and we are taking orders but I cannot say when the book will ship to customers. My best guess is in late February.

Rest in Peace my friend.

Ian's latest book is 'Footsteps of an Ivory Hunter'. Just got it this week from Zimbi books. Looks good

I will miss Ian. We, our family, knew Ian through polocrosse in Zim, and was a personal friend my father. Ian sure knew how to school a horse. When one of fiends was asked to proof read his first book, the friend asked Ian why other stories he had told him were not in the book. Those memories he said, would never scribed.

Fambai Zvakanaha Ian.

We just received a call from Los Angeles harbor to say the new Ian Nyschens book, Foot Steps of an Ivory Hunter, had arrived and would clear this week. It will mean we should have copies to ship late next week (16 March). Before anybody orders this book you need to read the description we will have on the Safari Press web site late today. I was torn between knowing Ian and liking him tremendously and being honest to our customers about this book.

As best as I know only 500 copies were ever printed, of these we have a few hundred. We will not list it in the SP catalog because there would be more orders than we have books and hence angry customers. It will be on our web site till sold out. That should not last very long from all I can see.

We are taking back orders now and like I said we should start shipping next week.

Ludo Wurfbain

Safari Press

his death represents the end of an elephant hunting era , few people walk today that did and saw what a man like ian did and saw ... he was a living legend in the circles of anyone who has hunted or dreamed of hunting elephant ...

may god bless you ian , rest in peace .

Will Ian's new book be as riviting as "Months of the Sun"?? Does anybody know at this stage???

Dak

I have read "In the Footsteps of an Ivory Hunter" and in some ways it is better than "Months of the Sun". He fills in some of the missing information about certain characters and chronological gaps, reveals even more of his real opinions about wildlife management during the fifties and sixties, and it is in an easier to read style. I liked it very much, perhaps more than "Sun" but one really needs to read one after the other. I bought it through Zimbi Books and received it very quickly.

His Months of the Sun is one of the best books I have in my collection of Safai Press limited edition books. A truly great story. I wish I could have met him. I have an order in for his new book. I hope I get a copy of it.

I recently finished "Footsteps" and it is, in my opinion, as good as his first book. However, it is a different type of book. When I visited Mr. Nyschens in August, he told me that this book contained many of the stories he wanted to put in his first book but was told by the publisher to remove, as it would have made the book too long. This new book is largely a collage of many stories arranged in a more or less chronological order. Some of the stories are connected, some are not. All, however are interesting. What was really special to me was that I know or have met several of the people mentioned in the book.

Geronimo

Dear Geronimo,

I do not think for one minute that my opinion of Ian’s new book or Months of Sun (MOS) is one iota better than the opinion of the average book buyer, in fact I would say the reverse it true; since the book buyer has to layout his/her shekels for the product they ultimately are the final judge.

However, I do want to stop a persistent rumor that has been going around. I personally picked up the originally MOS manuscript from of Ian Nyschens in Harare, Zimbabwe in July 1995. I read the entire original MS on the plane ride home. The book Safari Press published was complete and we did not, I repeat, did not remove sections from the original MS. I have heard this said before but it is not true I can personally vouch for this.

At the same time I can also tell you that several of Ian’s friends, who knew him well, have told me that as incredible as it may sound several of Ian’s most hairy adventures were not recorded in MOS.

Ludo Wurfbain

Publisher Safari Press

I just logged on to the Safari Press website and ordered Footsteps of an Ivory Hunter along with a few other books I have been wanting to add to my library.

Ludo, your description of this book, despite the disclaimers, was irresistible.

Having read Months of the Sun, I can't wait to dig into Footsteps. Nyschens whitewashes nothing and, unlike some, he is not reluctant to tell a story that may not show him or his colleagues or their hunting prowess to best advantage. That kind of honesty is rare.

Because he wrote, he will be remembered. His books will be his lasting testament.

BTW, for anyone on the fence about buying Footsteps, Safari Press is confident enough of its lasting value that they are offering to buy it back at any time for the full original sales price as long as it's in new condition. Not bad.

I must have moved too late as I got a "backordered" notice. Story of my life.

That's what I get for taking the kids to soccer practice and choir practice first!

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I must have moved too late as I got a "backordered" notice. Story of my life.

Unless there has been a mad rush, you are probably OK. They won't even have the books until March 9 so I assume it is "backordered" for everybody.

Cheers,
Canuck

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Originally posted by Canuck:

Unless there has been a mad rush, you are probably OK. They won't even have the books until March 9 so I assume it is "backordered" for everybody.

Cheers,
Canuck

Well now I feel better -- although that would technically be pre-ordered rather than back ordered I suppose.

Thanks!

I ordered mine. I think this is a book that will be a valued part of everyones African collection.

8 March 2007

Dear Nyschens Fans,

Yes for right now when your order Foot Steps of An Ivory Hunter from Safari Press you will get a back order notice. Here is the latest status as of this morning. US Customs asked for the original Bill of Lading from the originator in Africa. Of course we had only copies and somewhere between here and Africa the original BofL is lying in a trashcan. So after our pleading, and giving that Safari press is not a known smuggler of illicit materials in the books of US customs, they agreed to waive the original BofL requirement if we agreed to pay for a pallet scan. We quickly said “yes†and this should happen over the next few days. We might have them this week but more than likely next week.

This is one reason why we are never really able to give an exact shipping date. We have a similar situation with Craig Boddington’s new leopard book being released. We were supposed to get our copies delivered last night, but despite a nice meal in a good fish restaurant in Long Beach with Craig and Donna Gray’s company we did not get the leopard books. Turns out there was a hold up with the calligraphy at the printer/bindery.

I know, this would never do for the release of Microsoft Vista or the new iPod but in publishing hunting books all is fair game!

Ludo Wurfbain

Thanks for the update -- I am looking forward to the book.

I had the pleasure of visiting Ian at his home in Harare in Oct of this year, where I got his new book.

His first book Months of the Sun is one of my favorites, especially since his favorite rifle was a 450 No2 double.

Durring our visit he spoke highly of the 450 No2.

I new he had lost it when his canoe over turned on the river.

I asked him what he did, he replied "I cried".

He replaced it with a 450 Straight, but said it was not the gun his No2 was.

While he appeared frail, he was sharp as a tack.

I feel very honored to have met him.

He was a fine fellow.