Recent content by Happy Myles

I spent most of my African time in East African countries . Kiswahili being a trade language helps communication across a variety of areas plus helps with courtesy. English and new twenty dollar bills seems to cover the rest. And smile no matter what happens

Called a sap. Close quarters defense

Typewriter eraser. Yes i am 87 years old

Used to drive steel posts into ground

Ontario, you have had some great dogs and your relationship has been very special and loving. Good fortune all the way around.

If i have told this before, forgive me I am 87 years old. Decades ago I went Marco Polo ship hunting. Traveling in I was accompanied by two famous hunters we were sent to three different camps. I was told they both quickly collected nice rams and left after a few days. Whereas I hunted...

I have killed several with a 300 Win Mag, one with a 375, one with a 338 Win Mag, one with a 6.5 x 284. All were one shot kills. 100 out to 200 yards not hard to kill.

I have used charter aircraft all over Africa, never had a problem. Never used in Europe or Asia

Both of my 416 Rigby are extremely accurate, if I am on my best, three shots touching off the bench at 100 yards with handloads. The actions are smooth and efficient during moments of tension. Have used them over fifty years taking many buffalo and many plains game. Plus two forest...

Just a thimble full and then pull out 13

i try to keep things simple as possible and after more than fifty years hunting all over Africa i know what i need . I stopped taking shorts long ago. Two pair of long pants and long sleeved shirts all cotton. Plus a couple pair of socks and one pair shoes packed. What I wear on the plane I...

Forgot to mention hippos in farm fields at night takes first prize

I have read, for hunters, wounded leopard account for the most injuries and the least deaths. When wounded they tend to jump from person to person. For hunters most deaths occur from elephants. For local nonhunters crocs and hippos cause the most deaths because the women spend a lot of time...