Reddit reviews Man-Eaters of Kumaon (Oxford India Paperbacks)
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I've been there 3 times. Never saw much during the day. Lucky you. I've dreamt of seeing tigers at Corbett since I was 10.
shameless plug incoming, not for me though
This book by Jim Corbett about the various man-eaters he killed in 10 villages got me hooked on tigers and Kumaon history and culture. It was part of my Class 6 curriculum. I want as many people as possible to experience it. Enjoy.
Agree. It was a terrifying time, and is still I presume for people that share space with these tigers. There's a wonderful documentary out there about how people have adapted to living with tigers in the mangroves (sunderbans)
For folks that enjoy reading, there are fantastic books about man-eating tigers. Man-eaters of Kumaon. See related items for others at this link
Man-eaters of Kumaon by Jim Corbett is also a very interesting read, it talks about man eating Bengal tigers in India. Imagine a smaller tiger with double the vengeance - you get the bengal tiger.
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LOL. Read this: Jim Corbett - Man-Eaters of Kumaon
The dude was a government-contracted hunter of man-eaters in colonial India. Despite the fact that he is killing a regal creature, he is doing what is necessary.
Tigers are so much more dangerous than most folks imagine. Even a professional hunter like this guy, who has spent years in the field and has a high-powered safari rifle and a team of guides, has serious difficulty with them. I cannot imagine how the heck people killed them before firearms were invented. This guy had a few close calls where it was literally nothing but luck that allowed him to survive. It's a very thrilling read.
Just to comment on the book, Man-eaters of Kumaon is a fascinating read. I have read it dozens of times and as I grow older, I find different parts of his story that fascinate me. Check it out if you can. Good adventure reading.
Reminds me of this classic that read when I was younger: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Eaters-Kumaon-Oxford-India-Paperbacks/dp/0195622553/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496909025&sr=8-1&keywords=maneaters+of+kumaon
Awesome book of stories about one man's experiences with these magnificent, intelligent and vengeful creatures.
I have a couple of books about big game hunters on my list, but I have not read either of these yet:
As for explorers, the best non-fiction I've read about explorers are The Lost City of Z by David Grann, about Percy Fawcett's attempts to find Eldorado in the jungles of South America, and Endurance by Alfred Lansing, about Shackleton's survival after his doomed polar expedition.
It occurs to me that none of these are set in Africa. Hope that's not a deal-breaker.
I'll also recommend my favorite memoir of all time, Papa Hemingway by A.E. Hotchner. It's about his time spent traveling with Ernest Hemingway, who was something of a hunter and adventurer, and recounts a lot of very exciting trips to exotic locales in which manly deeds were done.