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I recently finished the book A Hunters Wanderings in Africa by Frederic Selous. Its a great book about hunting during colonial times in Africa. In it there are a number of times he mentions that horses can't be taken into the "fly country" and oxen had to be used. I assume that somehow the bite of Tsetse flies must be fatal to horses via some infection or parasite that doesn't effect oxen. Anyone know what he is talking about? | ||
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I once hunted in SA with a man who had two of his horses killed by lions while out in the bush. Africa is not a horse-friendly place! As to the tsetes fly, back in the old days, some horses survived the disease and were consider "salted". They were worth a lot of money back then. African wildlife also die from tsetse fly bites. Even the tough old Cape Buffalo has died by the thousands from this disease. BH63 Hunting buff is better than sex! | |||
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Just watched a documentary about Teddy Roosevelt, showed him riding what looks like one of those ponies, on his African Hunt. Grizz Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln Only one war at a time. Abe Again. | |||
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No horses survive in Tanzania Im told by the PHs..buffalo are immune, but Ive been told cattle can't survive, but Ive seen cattle on the Mayowasi, so not sure.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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