I need a good hunting book

[Hornedfrogbbq]

Anyone want to give me their top 5 list? I just finished Death in the Long Grass and need another hunting book.

 

[dneaster3]

 

[Rimbaud]

Anything by Selous, Roosevelt, Robin Hurt, Bell, Peter Flack. Start there and go from there.

 

[Badjer]

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Thread 'Help me compile a list of all the must-read books on African Hunting'

May 31, 2023

I'm starting to compile a list of all the essential books on the topic of African Hunting and am planning to read them in chronological order this summer.

1. 1907 - John Patterson - The Man Eaters of Tsavo
2. 1910 - Teddy Roosevelt - African Game Trails.
3. 1923 - W.D.M. Bell - The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter
4. 1935 - Ernest Hemingway - Green Hills of Africa.
5. 1948 - John Taylor - African Rifles and Cartridges
6. 1949 - W.D.M. Bell - Karamojo Safari
7. 1953 - Robert Ruark - Horn of the Hunter
8. 1960 - W.D.M. Bell - Bell of Africa
9. 1978 - Peter Hathaway Capstick - Death in the...

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[Green Chile]

Two by Peter Flack are excellent…Heart of an African Hunter…and Hunting Icons of Africa. Those cover a variety of species hunted by one of the most well traveled hunters of our time. His writings are the biggest reason I started chasing the Tiny Ten.

What topics interest you…dangerous game or plains game…modern hunting or older classics?

 

[458JCE]

Have a look at the Jim Corbett series - hunting Maneaters in India:

Jim Corbett Omnibus: Man Eaters of Kumaon; The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag & My India eBook : Jim Corbett: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

Jim Corbett Omnibus: Man Eaters of Kumaon; The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag & My India eBook : Jim Corbett: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

www.amazon.com.au

The Jim Corbett Omnibus (Volume 2) eBook : Corbett, Jim: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

The Jim Corbett Omnibus (Volume 2) eBook : Corbett, Jim: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

www.amazon.com.au

 

[Huvius]

Ruark’s Use Enough Gun has always been a favorite.
In fact, I think I’ll read it again…

 

[ThreeJacks]

It Shouldn't Happen by Kevin Robertson​

 

[steve white]

Months of the Sun, by Ian Nyschens #1!!!!
Into the Thorns
Pondoro, by John Taylor
The Ivory Trail, by Bulpin
Tall Tales, by Buzz Charlton

and...."Should the Tent Be Burning Like That" by Bill Heavy

 

[baxterb]

Here’s an audiobook version of two Corbett books I did:

Amazon.com: The Corbett Collection, Volume 1: The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag and My Kumaon (Audible Audio Edition): Jim Corbett, Constantine Gregory, Whistling Thorn Press, LLC: Audible Books & Originals

Amazon.com: The Corbett Collection, Volume 1: The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag and My Kumaon (Audible Audio Edition): Jim Corbett, Constantine Gregory, Whistling Thorn Press, LLC: Audible Books & Originals

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[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Facing Down Fear by John Sharp

 

[Anbessa Gedai]

Anyone want to give me their top 5 list? I just finished Death in the Long Grass and need another hunting book.

"White Hunters" by Brian Herne

 

[45-70guy]

All good suggestions Selous, Rourke, Rosevelt, Kevin Roberston, even a good Elmer Keith “Hell I was there!”

 

[Hornedfrogbbq]

Two by Peter Flack are excellent…Heart of an African Hunter…and Hunting Icons of Africa. Those cover a variety of species hunted by one of the most well traveled hunters of our time. His writings are the biggest reason I started chasing the Tiny Ten.

What topics interest you…dangerous game or plains game…modern hunting or older classics?

I think I am in for the full continuim...plains game and DG although after my first buffalo, it would be hard to go to Africa and not hunt them.

I am mot into BP rifles but other than that, old and new.

 

[Hornedfrogbbq]

It Shouldn't Happen by Kevin Robertson​

Read it. Great fun.

 

[Hornedfrogbbq]

Many thanks all. Just ordered 3 of the above.

 

[fourfive8]

Heat, Thirst & ivory by Everett.

 

[Firebird]

Buzz Charlton has a good book and there are multiple titles by any of those popular authors-all of capsticks are entertaining reading and Robertson has several (5?) books available as well.
The Perfect Shot books, not the pocket guide but the books should be in every library and Boddington has a stack of books from his experiences available. Ruarks are among my favorites and Hemingway has some dated but good books.
Walt Prothero has a couple great reads. Some of the above titles are hard to find and some are spendy-shop around and you will find lots of options-
If you just want fun hunting stories, non specific to Africa, Russell Annabelle has a half dozen that I love-mostly Alaska.

 

[dchum]

If you haven’t already, green hills of Africa by hem is just one of my favorites books. Regardless of Africa or hunting.

 

[Green Chile]

That's a good reminder on Hemingway. Most of the time I prefer printed books but I have a copy of Green Hills of Africa on audiobook. I'm going to listen to it again as it sort of transports me to a different time and place. Great book.