This is the bible on the African buffalo, by a man who shot more than one thousand of these brutes during his lifetime.
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This is the Bible on the African buffalo, by a man who shot more than one thousand of these brutes in his lifetime. Burger was employed by various companies to supply meat for the workers of the railroads before WW II, and has had probably more experience shooting African buffalo than any other person. Hunting buffalo is never easy, for when a buffalo decides he does not like you, he looks at you as though you "owe him money," and, sometimes, you pay with your life. Just as Walter Bell's name is associated with the elephant, so is John Burger's name with the buffalo. Filled with fascinating tales of crop destroyers, rogues, vindictive buffaloes, and killers of natives-Africa's horned death!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Easy Read,
This review is from: Horned Death (Hardcover)
I am a very avid outdoorsman who loves hunting, but I have never been drawn to the dark continent. When reading hunting publications, I typically skip over the articles on African hunts. I decided to pick up this book for a perspective on what hunting must have been like on a continent that was still untamed. I was not disappointed. The adventures described by John Burger are fantastic. The reasons we hunt vary, but at the core is adventure, excitement, and the amazing experiences we undertake during the persuit of game animals. Without getting too philosophical, this book has it all. It is a very easy read. Each chapter is a different adventure(cape buffalo, pigmies, lions, elephants, cannibals, etc). I still have no desire to jump on a plane to Africa to hunt cape buffalo, but as a hunter I have a great appreciation and respect for men like these who hunted when hunting was tough. I have loaned my copy of this book to all my friends that would take it, and they all loved it. I will soon read it again myself.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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The Dark Continent,
By "coloradoslim" (Colorado Rocky Mountains) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Horned Death (Hardcover)
A gripping and exciting read. A well written book offering a fascinating glimpse into the life of a highly ethical professional hunter during the early 1900's until the 1940's. The author takes us through some of his many adventures through Central and Southern Africa. Rough Cape buffalo, elephants, wild man eating lions, cannibals, his pet leopard, a little something for everyone. A must read for anyone interested in hunting or in African history.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
There are better Buffalo books out there,
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This review is from: Horned Death (Hardcover)
I got this book because I plan to go buffalo hunting some day and I am reading all that I can on the subject. This book had some interesting stories, but it is not that great a book. Boddington on Buffalo is great.
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