NitroX
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An interesting little article in the "Sports Afield? magazine, November 2004 issue. Just arrived down-under.
"A African Legend" by Joe Coogan, it details the life of Harry Selby and also makes some impressive claims -
- "made the record books as the longest-operating career professional hunter ever" and
- "one of Africa's finest and most respected professional hunters."
Born in South Africa in 1925 and moved with his parents and family to Kenya in 1928 in what was mostly game filled wilderness. In 1945 started professonal hunting with "African Guides" after being initially employed by Phillip Percival as a mechanic. Other PH's of "African Guides" included Alan Black and Bror Blixen. Three years later switching to Ker & Downey.
Of course later guiding Robert Ruark on the safari in 1952 which was later written as "Horn of the Hunter", the late 1950's safari movie "Ruark's African Adventure" and also contributing to the background of "Something of Value".
The article also details Selby as beng instrumental in setting up the safari industry in Botswana then largely undeveloped.
Retired from active safaris in 2000.
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John aka NitroX
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mikeh416Rigby
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I read that article. They just don't make them like that any more. Sure wish I could have hunted with him.
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BFaucett
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Be sure to check out Gail Selby Wentink's web site at:
http://gabrimaun.tripod.com/
-Bob F.
Gail and her father Harry Selby
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atkinson6
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They still make them like that, Have you met Mark Selby? He is as good a hunter as they come and has been there and back, never known any other life and he is the perfect gentleman just like his father...
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DETCORD
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I READ THE ARTICLE, BUT WAS DISSAPOINTED THAT SELBY WAS RATHER NEGATIVE TOWARDS RUARK. SELBY STATES THAT ALTHOUGH RUARK MADE HIM FAMOUS, HE "REALLY DID NOT NEED ANY MORE CLIENTS" AND WAS UPSET ABOUT AN UNPROFESSIONAL REPUTATION HE RECEIVED FROM OTHER PH'S BECAUSE OF RUARKS WORKS. IF IT WERE NOT FOR RUARK, WE WOULD BE ASKING "WHO IS SELBY"? THERE ARE MANY OUTSTANDING PH'S IN AFRICA, AND I THINK THEY MAY BE BETTER NOW THAN EVER BEFORE.
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