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George "Yank" Allen (1867–1924) was an American born professional lion hunter in Northern and Southern Rhodesia in the early 20th century. Allen was originally a Texan cowboy who reputedly left the United States as a result of a gunfight, first travelling to South America before arriving in Southern Africa in 1900.
Craig Boddington is a multi-media outdoor journalist, TV show host, [1] author and retired Marine.. Boddington has been described as "one of the country's foremost authorities on African safari hunting" by ESPN, [2] "one of the most prolific writers in the outdoor genre" by Petersen's Hunting, [3] and "one of the most experienced hunters of his generation" by Outdoor Channel.
Safari Club International (SCI) is a US organization composed of hunters dedicated to protecting the “freedom to hunt.” [1] SCI has more than 40,000 members and 180 local chapters.
White hunter is a literary term used for professional big game hunters of European descent, from all over the world, who plied their trade in Africa, especially during the first half of the 20th century. The activity continues in the dozen African countries which still permit big-game hunting.
The Big Five. In Africa, the Big Five game animals are the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and African buffalo. [1] The term was coined by big-game hunters to refer to the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot, [2] [3] [4] but is now more widely used by game viewing tourists and safari tour operators.
Bell convinced his family to back him for a trip to Africa, where he obtained a job shooting man-eating lions for the Uganda Railway at the age of 16. [9] [11] In 1896 Bell travelled to North America, where he spent a short time panning for gold in the Yukon gold rush [12] and earned a living by shooting game to supply Dawson City with meat.
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Holt Collier (c. 1848 – August 1, 1936) was a noted African-American bear hunter and sportsman. While leading a hunt for U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt in November 1902, Collier unwittingly set the stage for the event that originated Roosevelt's nickname, "Teddy Bear."