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Hello, I have really enjoyed reading and rereading hunting books. My supply is fairly limited and would like to buy a few more. What are some classic "must have" books for you? Thanks for your help, ddj The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back - Robert Ruark | ||
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"African Rifles & Cartridges": Taylor "Months of The Sun": Nychens "Ndlovu": Harland "Hunting The African Elephant": Stigand "Horn of The Hunter": Ruark "Death in the Long Grass": Capstick "Bell of Africa": Bell "Hunter" Hunter "Kambaku": Manners Where do I stop?  That'll do for starters. No particular order, just get them all.  | |||
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To stretch you a little - Jim Corbett's books are great THe Hunter's Path by Kai Uwe-Denker The Land of Footprints by SE White Jungle Man by PJ Pretorius The Hunter is Death by TV Bulpin This will make you think.  Free 500grains!!! | |||
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Everything listed is great. Only a few I haven't read. I wouldn't delete anything, but would add: African Hunter - Mellon African Hunter II - Bodington Safari Rifles - Boddington Perfect Shot - Robertson Nyati - African Hunter published, can't recall the author (Ndlovu already listed -- great book) von Blixen's book, I think it was titled "African Hunter" as well. There's another great book on African rifles and cartridges, I believe the author is McGregor, but I could be wrong. Days in the Sun In the Salt The Hunting Imperative - Harlan Anything by Harlan (I think there's only one more other than Ndlovu, which I have, but have not yet read) TR's African Game Trails (which is what got me started) Also, I think you absolutely need books on flora and fauna of everywhere you want to go, including, birds, trees, and yes, bugs and snakes. I like political and historical stuff too, so I've got a lot of biographies and things about the "Africanization" movement, etc. Language -- another issue as well. If you like fiction, Ruark's Something of Value is quite good. At the risk of getting flamed, I'd say Capstick's stuff too. I'm sure I'm missing a lot of "must haves". Would have to look through the library and my wish list for more, but that ought to keep you busy for a month or two. Heard great things about "Into the Thorns" It's on my must have list of things to get. | |||
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Not sure about "must haves" and those recmmended are excellent. But in the more current realm I would recommend: NYATI, The Art of Hunting the African Buffalo, Don Heath, Anthony William, Andy Fenwick Mag-Set Publications, Harare, Zimbabwe INTO THE THORNS, Wayne Michael Grant Mag-Set Publications, Harare, Zimbabwe Leopard hunting and ditto on the Harland books: THE HUNTING IMPERATIVE Richard Harland, Rowland Ward, 2001 NDLOVU Richard Harland, Mag-Set Publications, Harare, Zimbabwe 2005 also through Rowland Ward "When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all." Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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Thank you so much, I have a few of these books and am looking to add many to my list. I have enjoyed the thrill of reading about the Dark continent. I have: Bell of Africa Hunter Death in the Long Grass Horn of the Hunter John Kingsley Heath - Hunting Dangerous Game in Africa Aagaard's Africa What about North American hunting? It seems most of the books discussed are African books but could someone give me some of their "Must Have's" for North America as well. Thanks Again, ddj The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back - Robert Ruark | |||
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Well for a couple that are entirely different from most, there is the old classic "Yukon Trophies Won & Lost",and then one by Short called "Cheechako"....incidentally, I currently live right next to Short's family/ predecessors...they are at milepost 2, 3 & 3.5, and I am at milepost 7.1 on our road. The Short family branch the book is about moved from Oregon to Kodiak and made a living from the wildnerness up there about 60 years ago. My country gal's just a moonshiner's daughter, but I love her still. | |||
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Grenadier, I appreciate the list! I was interested not to see Jack O'Connor, Old Elmer, Duncan Gilchrist, or such on the list. I am interested to have a cross section of reading. Both contemporary and old classics of Africa and North America. I do appreciate everyones help ddj The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back - Robert Ruark | |||
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"Hell, I was There" by Elmer Keith is a great read. | |||
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Anything and everything by Gene Hill Jose Ortega Y Gasset's "Meditations on Hunting" "Gunsmithing" Volumes 1 and 2 by James Howe "The Flamingo Feather", "A Story Like the Wind", and "A Far Off Place" by Laurens Van Der Post I'll second the Jim Corbet recommendations One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx | |||
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I just picked up a couple of Gene Hiil's books. Absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the help ddj The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back - Robert Ruark | |||
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The Hunter's Path by Kai Uwe-Denker Wild Heart of Africa by Baldus African Hunter 1 and 2 by Mellon and Flack, Boddington Seloushunter Nec Timor Nec Temeritas | |||
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Elephant hunting in East Equtorial Africa by Neuman- Solidly in my top five. A Hunter's Wanderings in Africa by Selous Buffalo, Elephant, & Bongo by Reinald von Meurers Along the Hunter's Path by Denker Solo Safari by Terrance Cacek Mahohboh by Ron Thomson Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Three I enjoyed that are not listed. The Maneaters of Tsavo. I read it in grade school and it sparked my interest in Africa. Look to the Wilderness. Not as well known, but sport hunting from a different era. I Married Adventure. Not about hunting, but a great read. Mine is an old copy with the cloth cover that has zebra stripes. Bfly Work hard and be nice, you never have enough time or friends. | |||
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A few more African classics: Green Hills of Africa, Ernest Hemingway The Adventures of an Elephant Hunter, James Sutherland Horned Death, John F. Burger Out in the Blue, Vivienne de Watteville The Man-Eaters of Tsavo, J. H. Patterson(mentioned) In the Grip Of the Nyika, J. H. Patterson Rifleman's Progress, Ellis Christian Lenz Some North American classics: Sheep & Bear Trails, John P. Holman Sheep & Sheep Hunting, Jack O'Connor Hunting The Alaskan Brown Bear, John W. Eddy From Out of the Yukon, James H. Bond The Wilderness of Denali, Charles Sheldon The Wilderness of the Upper Yukon, Sheldon The Wilderness of the North Pacific Coast Islands, Sheldon Camp-Fires in the Canadian Rockies, William T. Hornaday Camp-Fires on Desert and Lava, Hornaday N.A. Head Hunting, Grancel Fitz Horns in the High Country, Andy Russell Alaska Game Trails With a Master Guide (Hal Waugh), Charles J. Keim (Everything), Elmer Keith A Hunter's Camp Fires, Edward J. House A few titles from Indian/Asia: (Everything), Corbett (Everything), Kenneth Anderson Sport & Travel in the Far East, J. C. Grew East of the Sun & West of the Moon, Theodore Roosevelt III & Kermit Roosevelt (brothers)- mentioned Blue Tiger, Harry R. Caldwell Sport in India, Bernard C. Ellison And a couple on South America: Tigrero!, Sasha Siemel Jaguar Hunting in the Mato Grosso & Bolivia, Tony de Almeida Enjoy! | |||
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My list, it reads like the Safari Press catalog... Rich | |||
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