Any Tips on safari outfit?

[Burton]

I would personally suggest Willis & Geiger safari clothing although its hard to find. Shot a nice Cape Buffalo and a couple of smaller things in Tanzania a couple of yeas ago and it worked well.

 

[Mike K.]

"Today, if you want to stand out as a "dude," the best way to do it is to show up in Africa with a leopard-skin hat band. I know. Years ago I did it and I can still hear the chuckles. If you want to be a super dude, arrive with a fake leopard-skin band."

Peter Hathaway Capstick
Safari, The Last Adventure​

 

[Oldsarge]

Unless, of course, you shot the leopard yourself. Capstick's admonition applies to first timers. Just ask Boddington! He still blushes over how he tried to come across as an "old Africa hand" after his first safari. Hell, I've been on five and still consider myself a relative greenie. Maybe that's why I've been so content with zebra . . . :eeek:

 

[Renault]

Mr. Boddington used to come I to the shop. But it's been a while. Now back in the day, ol' Finn Aagard was in all the time!

(Btw, just back from a run in with the hogs in the back pasture. They won)

 

[darthinvictus]

Story I cannot for the life of me figure out how to pm you. But I have a few pics I can email you.

 

[Oldsarge]

I think you have to have twenty-five posts before you can do stuff like that but once you have them, just click on the name of the person you want to pm and scroll down to private message.

 

[darthinvictus]

Many thanks Oldsarge.

 

[1961MJS]

Unless, of course, you shot the leopard yourself. Capstick's admonition applies to first timers. Just ask Boddington! He still blushes over how he tried to come across as an "old Africa hand" after his first safari. Hell, I've been on five and still consider myself a relative greenie. Maybe that's why I've been so content with zebra . . . :eeek:

Ha Ha

That may be the story I remember. I don't have the books here in Oklahoma to check it out though. Capstick's books are great, but he wasn't sober much from what I understand.

Later

 

[Renault]

Ha Ha

Capstick's books are great, but he wasn't sober much from what I understand.

And that's a bad thing?

 

[1961MJS]

And that's a bad thing?

Well, he died at 56, and not from a wild animal, during open heart surgery.

Later

 

[Oldsarge]

Yup. If you manage to stay alive to 65 you're pretty much a lock to 85 but that first step is a doozy. In fact, the biggest die-off among men is from 48-54 the way I understand it. Enjoy your booze but do it moderately. I guess that means be only moderately sober . . .

 

[darthinvictus]

I have been told to eat when I'm hungry and drink when I'm dry and if the moonshine don't kill me I will live till I die. Perhaps that is what happened to this gentlemen.

 

[Renault]

Yeah. Ask my wife about taking care of yourself and watching your diet and and drinking.

She's the one with the LVAD.

Just sayin' ........

So anyone wanna shell out for the Alex Henry???? It's pretty steep. I've paid less for cars! LOL!

 

[Burton]

Capstick died relatively young but was sure living large up to that point!

 

[Oldsarge]

Yup. He traded length for intensity.

 

[MikePotts]

I reserve my views about Capstick - but opinions are researchable.

However W&G shirts are ALWAYS trustworthy and honest! :

 

[Oldsarge]

Now if only someone would resurrect the brand . . .

 

[Memnon]

Capstick's books are great, but he wasn't sober much from what I understand.

I heard he was pretty loaded in most of his video series. Never watched them myself, though.

Now if only someone would resurrect the brand . . .

Burt Avedon and many companies have tried, but Lands End wouldn't sell it. Something about them not wanting to be embarassed if it thrives. Read my thread on this several threads below.

On a side note- I was watching The Lost World: Jurassic Park on tv the other day and spotted at least 4 different Willis & Geiger items worn by the characters. I found it notable that their products were placed in a major blockbuster movie. Shows how authentic and respected the brand was.

 

[Burton]

I watched that video series you mention and he did appear to have a problem. A bit sad to watch but some good hunting information and presented with Capstick humor and passion.

 

[Oldsarge]

Burt Avedon and many companies have tried, but Lands End wouldn't sell it. Something about them not wanting to be embarassed if it thrives. Read my thread on this several threads below.

On a side note- I was watching The Lost World: Jurassic Park on tv the other day and spotted at least 4 different Willis & Geiger items worn by the characters. I found it notable that their products were placed in a major blockbuster movie. Shows how authentic and respected the brand was.

That's why I say if some enterprising financial type gathered together enough sub-contractors making W&G quality merchandise for the same purpose and gave it a new name that had something like the same ring, it would make a fortune. Use a retro illustration of, say, a couple of guys in a canoe in the Canadian wilderness with a Grumman Goose flying over head and maybe a streamlined steam engine puffing along on tracks next to the river and call it Venture & Dare'. If the quality was up to standard someone would rake in the bucks.