African Trails is a copiously illustrated ‘big’ volume covering the history of hunting in Southern Africa and the author’s own impressive series of hunts, including on foot for the big five. In his unique, racy style, Col Allison takes you on safari when the so-called Dark Continent was still being settled, the tribes were at war and the explorer-missionary-hunters were astounded by the sheer volume of game. Generations later, the author takes you on a series of hunts in the modern safari heyday chasing Cape buffalo, lion and antelope; and ending on safari for the big five; a classic. The tell-it-as-it-is tale of the incredible highs and lows of the hunt in a land of mystique and majesty that today still teems with bite-back big-game.
About the Author
Col Allison, newspaper editor and former TV reporter, has been trophy hunting since his teens. A hunting magazine columnist and feature writer in Australia and New Zealand since the 1960’s. A national sporter-weight benchrest rifle champion in his youth, acknowledged authority on deer, big game and custom guns, he has written millions of words and published thousands of photographs on outdoor topics. The author of three classic hunting books, all bestsellers and long out of print. Col is one of Australia’s best known nimrods.
Review
"Africa is the continent of legends, and African Trails brings these legends to the reader in a believable and charismatic manner. Allison is a recognised authority on deer, big game and custom guns, and his encyclopaedic knowledge lends an effortlessness to his prose - he is naturally informative and authentic, allowing his gripping narrative style to come to the fore. Even after 360 pages I was still longing for more". Sporting Rifle magazine