Hello from Perth, Western Australia
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SMJ
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Re: Hello from Perth, Western Australia
Welcome to the forum Martin. You seemed to have lived (and still live) a dream life as far as shooting and the outdoors go. Did you by any chance happen to know Don Anderson, son of the big game hunter and author Kenneth Anderson?
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Martin Clarke
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Re: Hello from Perth, Western Australia
Hi SMJ, Thank you for the welcome. I read Kenneth Anderson's books in my youth, but no, I did not know him. I think he concentrated on shooting, mainly in South India. Me and my family are from North India. Dad was in the army, and was transferred around the country; he may have met him, but I'm not sure.
Yes, I have enjoyed my youth growing up in India - boarding school, day school, and enjoyed playing football. I was in the school team when I was just 13. My mother was scared that I would be injured playing with senior boys, but I guess I avoided injury. Even though here we have all the facilities, and access to good weapons and ammo, I miss the landscape - hills, valleys, lakes and plains, and the exotic wildlife. Moreover, I miss the humble villagers, who would go out of their way to make us comfortable. Those were the golden days!! I do miss all this very much.
Regards and best wishes..…Martin
Yes, I have enjoyed my youth growing up in India - boarding school, day school, and enjoyed playing football. I was in the school team when I was just 13. My mother was scared that I would be injured playing with senior boys, but I guess I avoided injury. Even though here we have all the facilities, and access to good weapons and ammo, I miss the landscape - hills, valleys, lakes and plains, and the exotic wildlife. Moreover, I miss the humble villagers, who would go out of their way to make us comfortable. Those were the golden days!! I do miss all this very much.
Regards and best wishes..…Martin
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SMJ
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Re: Hello from Perth, Western Australia
Hi Martin, I thought I had read Bangalore in your introduction somewhere and hence the question about Don 
You are correct, KA did hunt down South and was known as the Corbett of the South. I can well imagine how it mustve been growing up in India back in those times. Sadly things are very different now. Looking forward to some anecdotes from your times in India!
You are correct, KA did hunt down South and was known as the Corbett of the South. I can well imagine how it mustve been growing up in India back in those times. Sadly things are very different now. Looking forward to some anecdotes from your times in India!