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Cartwright and is still listed as such. Rose and Fanny are only two of many women who braved the African or Indian bush in search of big game.

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Not having the advantage of light-weight safari pants and shirts like us, many of them were dressed in corsets and long dresses. When asked how she managed to keep her cool and shoot the elephant, Delia recalled, "for a second I was petrified with horror, and then, with but one thought in my mind, I gripped my gun and pulled the trigger. Her first hunt carried a surprise of its own.

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Having shot and supposedly killed a large male lion she knelt beside it with its head in her lap to pose for a photo. Suddenly the lion lifted its head and roared. Bradley leaped out of the way while a fellow hunter shot the lion again and killed it. Bradley was criticized for her decision to take her daughter to Africa but she replied that "Alice was as safe in Africa as Chicago.

Safety means ceaseless vigilance in either case. Among our contemporaries there are many women who have hunted successfully and love the sport. She belongs to a select group of women who have taken the Big Five. A widow for two years, she grew tired of meeting men who were intimidated by her trophies, so she decided to place a personal ad in the October issue of Safari Times.

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As women continue to hunt and appreciate the sport, their reputation will inevitably grow. Hearing their stories will inspire other women to follow in their footsteps. Two new Rowland Ward books that I am very excited about are written by women and being published this year. One is about the history of women in hunting, written by Fiona Capstick, and the other is by Isabel de Quintanilla, the wife of Tony Sanchez-Arino. I believe that both of these books will be valuable additions to the publishing world and of great interest to all hunters whether male or female.


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I am not sure if Rowland Ward himself could have imagined what a prominent role women would play in the hunting world, or what he would think if he knew that his prestigious business was being run by two women, but I like to think he would feel we are maintaining the high standard that he set, as well as keeping up with the times. So to all you hunters out there, keep those records coming in, and Happy Hunting! Interested in a Banner Ad - click here.


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