RADIO MAN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 February 1936, Page 4

RADIO MAN.

BIG GAME HUNTER, TOO

I Mr. Freeman G. H. Richardson, wireless operator of the South African freighter Alcoe, which visited Sydney last week, is a versatile man. For six months of the year he is a bio- game hunter in Portugese East Africa. For the remainder, the close game season, lie is a ship's radio man. "The most dangerous of all game is the African buffalo,' lie says. "Thol buffalo is feared because of his viciousness and his keen senses.

"The rhinoceros is just as savage, but not so dangerous, as his sight is defective, although he has exceptionally keen smell. The buffalo at two miles can see a man, at 1000 yards he can scent him, and he will hear him break a branch at JWM) yards. "If a man ventures within even a few hundred yards of a lone buffalo he I will charge, and believe me to drop! 'half a ton of charging buffalo, is no easy job. Unlike the domesticated buffalo, he charges with his eyes open. "When shooting," said Mr. Richardson," the heart shot is rarely the best, as often it will not bring the animal down for some time. The best is the brain shot."