The Adventurous Bowmen Field Notes on African Archery
The Adventurous Bowmen Field Notes on African Archery by Saxton Pope is a detailed account of early 20th-century archery adventures, published by Commonwealth Book Company, Incorporated in June 2024. This edition spans 298 pages and is presented in English, offering readers a glimpse into the experiences of Pope and his contemporaries as they embarked on significant hunting expeditions.
In this work, Pope recounts his journeys alongside fellow archers, including their notable quest for the African lion in 1925. The narrative covers their five-month safari, detailing encounters with various wildlife such as Thompson gazelle, wildebeest, and lions. The book not only highlights the challenges faced during these hunts but also reflects on the evolution of archery as a sport. Readers interested in sports, particularly hunting and fishing, will find this account a fascinating exploration of the early days of modern archery.
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Saxton Pope (1875-1976) was one of a group of archery enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Will Compton and Arthur Young, who might fairly be considered the fathers of modern archery. Pope recounted his and Young’s frequent excursions in Hunting with the Bow and Arrow (1923). He and Young conquered the mighty American Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone and, in 1925, ventured to the Dark Continent in search of the African lion. Over five months their trophies included Thompson gazelle, wildebeest, antelope, eland, jackals, hyenas, and lions. The Adventurous Bowmen (originally published in 1926) chronicles this Safari. Saxton Pope died shortly after his return to America. He and Young are immortalized as the namesakes of the preeminent North American archery organization, The Pope and Young Club.
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