tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post4039980203567144728..comments2024-03-28T23:54:18.604-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: In memoriam: Harry SelbyPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-75099003936291085112018-01-24T18:39:41.297-06:002018-01-24T18:39:41.297-06:00I have "Use Enough Gun" in hardcover (fo...I have "Use Enough Gun" in hardcover (found at Goodwill, of all places). Mr. Ruark's writing was where I first met (metaphorically) Harry Selby. I wanted to find out more, & did; the man was a legend indeed, just for doing his job as he believed it should be done.<br />Rest in peace, Mr. Selby.<br />--Tennessee BuddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-59816769301528377372018-01-24T17:23:55.186-06:002018-01-24T17:23:55.186-06:00Back in the day, when I spent some time in Africa,...Back in the day, when I spent some time in Africa, my battery was the .375 H&H and a .416 (but mine was the .416 Remington). I had a copy of Ruark's movie on VHS, but lost it in a house fire years ago. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-19128290310727410822018-01-24T14:46:04.687-06:002018-01-24T14:46:04.687-06:00I received a copy of Horn of the Hunter for my 10t...I received a copy of Horn of the Hunter for my 10th birthday.<br />It lead me to want to hunt Cape buffalos and lions with my 416 Rigby.<br /><br />I'll never do it but it's still a nice dream.<br /><br />I gave my copy of Something of Value to a friend going to Kenya but told him read stateside. They might frown on it if Kenyan customs officers found it in his luggage in Nairobi.<br /><br />GerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-77973671883823587932018-01-24T13:23:43.847-06:002018-01-24T13:23:43.847-06:00Thank you for posting this. Like so many I read Ho...Thank you for posting this. Like so many I read Horn of the Hunter and Use Enough Gun as a young man. The world is a lesser place without men like him.<br />Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005152935241167959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-26835000263535757592018-01-24T12:34:56.184-06:002018-01-24T12:34:56.184-06:00I read the books when I was a teenager and lusted ...I read the books when I was a teenager and lusted after a .416 Rigby for all of my life. I was finally able to afford a Ruger model 77 in that caliber. <br /><br />When my wife asked me what I needed an elephant gun for (We live in Arizona.) I told her that I wanted to be ready if any cloned mastodons got lose.<br /><br />And yes, the recoil will set you on your heels.<br /><br />But, oh, the looks of envy when you take it to the range makes the price of ammo worthwhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-33853728706093534302018-01-24T11:21:56.033-06:002018-01-24T11:21:56.033-06:00A true legend in Africa, but at least he is now at...A true legend in Africa, but at least he is now at peace.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com