Today's bestselling authority on dangerous animals presents stunning accounts of the most notorious--and often unexpected--maneaters from around the world. With the style and wit that have made Capstick the acclaimed heir to Hemingway and Ruark, he again
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Here you will encounter many adventures with rogues of both the animal & the human kind that Balson dealt with during the course of his many duties as a senior game warden in Tanganyika. Color photos; 8x11 inches, 275 pgs.
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Duckworth's approach is refreshing, for he seldom uses aliases for hunting clients & fellow PHs, & he recounts events as he experienced them, warts & all, without varnish. He is probably best known for his PH work in Ethiopia, Tanzania, & the Central Afri
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Pritchards collection of hunting adventures are fascinating on their own, in addition to him approaching 90 years of age. Included are stories of 14 African hunts including quests for the Big Five & all nine spiral-horned antelopes, including challenging
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Ruark's most sought-after book is now back in print as a revised edition of a classic: he shares with the reader the excitement of big-game hunting. Never before have we been able to get a new perspective & interesting anecdotes on what must be one of the
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If you like the writings of Ruark & Hemingway, you will like this book, for a taste of Africa comes through on every page. No listings of I shot this & I killed that, but rather the book offers interesting & riveting anecdotes from safaris that happened t
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Here, Byrne picks from among some of the 72 shikars he conducted in the 50s & 60s for tigers and other Nepalese game to bring us what he considers his most memorable hunts. Color photos; 6x9 inches, 277 pgs.
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Takes the reader on fascinating hunts - for tiger in India, grizzly in the Yukon, elk in the Rockies, desert bighorn sheep in Sonora & many more. Photos; 6x9 inches, 213 pgs.
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The exploits of some of the world's greatest hunters, past and present. Capstick recalls the extraordinary careers of Colonels H.J. Patterson and Jim Corbett, who stalked legendary man-eaters on opposite sides of the world; of Karamojo Bell, most successf
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1st edn, ltd to 500 signed, numbered, & slipcased copies. Series Volume 55 in Safari Press's Classics in African Hunting Series. Color photos; 6x9 inches, 40 pgs.
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This book crisscrosses southern Africafrom the Kalahari Desert & Drakensburg Mountains to the Skeleton coast & Zambesi Riverto reveal its diverse populations & wildlife & highlight their often unacknowledged interdependence. 119 illus.; 15x10.5 inches,
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Having shot well over 1,000 elephants under circumstances that will be unbelievable to some, Nyschens & his hunts with his double rifle are sure to impress. Illus, 8x11 inches, 410 pgs.
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Flack recalls his adventures in over 8 African countries where he has hunted for all game, from the tiniest & often more challenging antelope to the largest rumbling pachyderms. Color illus; 6x9 inches, 266 pgs.
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The greatest hunters from around the world had their rooms professionally photographed for this unique book. The list of hunters is impressive and the book a fascinating look at the game they've taken and how it is displayed. Color; 6x9 inches, 172 pgs.
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A wonderful story of a life truly lived in Africa's gamelands. Bartlett's professional hunting career took him t/out Kenya & Tanzania as well as into Botswana. Illus & B&W photos; 256 pgs.
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Safari Chronicles from the Republic of South Africa & Namibia 1990-1998. This captivating & highly entertaining book also provides biological info on the Big Five & most plains game species encountered. Illus; 6x9 inches, 237 pgs.
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The first modern authoritative, comprehensive guide to African safari. Drawing on his years of experience as a professional hunter, Capstick explains everything a bwana needs to know: how to select and book a safari; where and when to go; fees and license
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Robertson deals with only one subject: buffalo. In fact he deals with only one subspecies of the African buffalo: the Cape or southern buffalo, the largest of the subspecies & the one with the meanest & most ferocious reputation. Color photos; 8x11 inches
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A re-release of a Safari Press classic! Contains all Corbett's works on man-eating tigers & leopards that have kept readers riveted to their chairs for decades, for his stories of the Indian jungle & the tiger & leopard are beyond compare. Illus; 6x9 inch
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Internationally-acclaimed thriller writer Deon Meyer expertly weaves together Lemmers story with a missing person investigation & the machinations of a top intelligence agency. 6x9 inches, 400 pgs.
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Hampton takes readers to new heights in pursuit of wild sheep & goats amidst the worlds highest mountains & most magnificent scenery. 6x9 inches, 226 pgs.
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The struggles & celebrations of natures largest land creatureswith more than 250 spectacular full-color photos by Caitlin OConnell & Timothy Rodwell. Full-color photos t/out; 11x8.5 inches, 208 pgs.
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A must-buy if you think that you are going to be in Africa anytime in the next 5 years. The resources, the checklists, the details, the info provided will make this an absolutely text book as you prepare for your safari. Color photos t/out; 6x9 inches, 27
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Crammed with facts on the African bush & its wildlife, the book also gives the wannabe ranger answers to guiding conundrums such as: What to say when the crocodile-infested river youre driving through turns out to be just a little deeper than you had tho
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New edition incorporates the most recent info about bird taxonomy, as well as the latest bird names. Problem species have been revised & updated. Color illus.; 8.5x10 inches, 448 pgs.
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Gorgeous coffee table book shows different hunting lodges in Patagonia, + other regions. Pictures reflect the beauty of the Red Stag. Origin, characteristics & behavior of the red deer, & how it was introduced into Argentina + descriptions of main hunting
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A chronicle of the struggle to save this endangered species, told largely in the words of some of the extraordinary men who helped to wage it. 4 books; 860 pgs.
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Regular visitors will benefit from the detailed route descriptions & the most up-to-date information about this changing park, which offers insights into wildlife, historical sites, geological processes & conservation. If this is your 1st visit to Kruger
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In February 1994 it made headline news: a young game ranger from the Kruger National Park was attacked by two crocodiles & lost his left arm. For Bakkes, recklessness & an insatiable lust for adventure led to tragedy. Writing about his experiences a uniqu
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A colorful, detailed look at Africa's most dangerous & threatening creatures, from rampant to almost invisible _ large animals that can inflict wounds, creatures that deliver venomous bites, those that are poisonous to eat, & diseases caused by animals. T
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