Levi HillJul 17, 20246 min readFacing a tawny death in the Dark ContinentAfrica. It’s called the “dark continent.” “Dark” because the map was dark (unexplored) during the onset of the British exploration era...
Levi HillJul 17, 20245 min readBellying up to buffalo ain’t no jokeThe brush was so thick you couldn’t see 20 feet in any direction. The cape buffalo were so close you could smell their hot breath. Sweat...
Levi HillJul 17, 20245 min readGuided by luckIf you’ve ever been to Africa, I hope you took the time to get to know your trackers, skinners and camp help. They comprise a very...
Levi HillJul 17, 20246 min readOf shoes and ships and life vests“’The time has come,' the Walrus said, ‘To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and kings…’” —...
Levi HillJul 17, 20243 min readBlackberries and black bearsWarning This column contains racy content not suitable for decent folk. Read at your own discretion. To say that my father’s cousin,...
Levi HillJan 21, 201911 min readOn the trail of the New Mexico gemsbokEven at 350-plus yards, the sound of the 270-grain Barnes X bullet hitting flesh and bone was louder in my ears than the report of the...
