Who was it that said that a professional hunter had to be in part: a hunter, gunsmith, auto mechanic, cook, bartender, philosopher, etc. etc. etc. ...

The exact quote and reference would be great.

Thanks.

Capstick

“WANTED: Young active man interested in low and infrequent pay to play bwana in remote bush veldt. Must be proven raconteur and socialite without liver trouble, expert card player, bartender, caterer, barbecuer, philosopher, African historian. Experience in sanitary engineering, local architecture, labour relations, navigation, medicine and pharmacology, botany, zoology, ichthyology, mineralogy, entomology, butcher, taxidermist, dietetics, optics, photography and radio navigation essential. Applicant should speak at least two black African languages fluently as well as one other modern European tongue. A knowledge of mechanics, driving, gun smithing, toxicology, ballistics, tracking, marksmanship, hand loading, and experience as a bodyguard are required.Benefits are a twenty four hour day, unlimited fresh air, including rain, sun and dust, no medical dental or life insurance and no retirement benefits. Applicant should supply his own rifles. Vehicles on a per diem basis.The duties of a Professional Hunter on safari are essentially the same as those of a ship's captain and with the same responsibilities. He's everything from the social director to the ship's surgeon, if needed. He's the author of the strategy of the hunting plan, but also the tactician as to make each stalk. He keeps the peace among the staff, oversees the food and drink, translates and interprets, sees that the trophies are properly handled and is shooting coach, gunsmith, stand up comedian and diplomat any time he is called on to be so. A Professional Hunter is perhaps best summed up in the observation that he is the social equal of anybody while on safari, up to and including a duke.

What? No citation?

That's great. Thanks.

Steve,

I can't remember which book it's in I'm afraid. I had the quote on my computer but no mention of the particular book.

Sorry about that.

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Originally posted by shakari:
Steve,

I can't remember which book it's in I'm afraid. I had the quote on my computer but no mention of the particular book.

Sorry about that.

That is from Safari: The Last Adventure

Crap no wonder im no good at it. . . .
dont know much about architecture

Excellent Steve, PHC did have a way with words !!!

Dave, you have to be atalented architect...surely you have built a camp or done some alterations????

Oh, oh. Here's comes more PHC bashing again.

Bill Quimby

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Oh, oh. Here's comes more PHC bashing again.

Bill Quimby

He was a romantic and we all share this trait to some degree.

I do not believe you can write about Africa unless you have truly experienced it, and much that I would like to bash him I was quite fond of the old bugger and he wrote about hunting and he wrote well.

Fiction or non fiction? Who really gives a toss and his books will always decorate our book shelves.

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Who really gives a toss and his books will always decorate our book shelves.

His books will always decorate my shelves!

His books paint such a graphic, romantic picture of African hunting, that many clients have probably booked their safari because of what they read.

Thankyou Peter, you helped us PH's in to having a great career, by ensuring a steady flow of clients.

I would be interested to know just how many clients have had their decisions influenced by these books?

I grew up on Capstick books. I had my son reading them at an early age and now my grandson will grow up dreaming about Africa because of his writings. Say what you will, thats a hell of a legacy.

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Who really gives a toss and his books will always decorate our book shelves.

His books will always decorate my shelves!

+2

Dave D.

That is a funny post.

Cheers

Elton

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Dave, you have to be atalented architect...surely you have built a camp or done some alterations????

I built a brick crap house once. . . does that count??
good to hear from you Elton, hope all is well, missed you at the last S.C.I
keep well buddy

A brick crap house qualifies you as a member of Master Builder's association !!!!