W. D. M. Bell

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1880 – 1954

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Who was W. D. M. Bell?

Walter Dalrymple Maitland Bell, known as Karamojo Bell, was a Scottish adventurer, big game hunter in East Africa, soldier, decorated pilot, sailor, writer, and painter.

Bell was an advocate of the importance of shooting accuracy, at a time when maximum firepower was the most common technique. He improved his shooting skills by careful dissection and study of the anatomy of the skulls of the elephants he shot. He even perfected the clean shooting of elephants from the extremely difficult position of being diagonally behind the target; this shot became known as the Bell Shot.

Although chiefly known for his exploits in Africa, Bell also travelled to North America and New Zealand, sailed windjammers, and saw service in southern Europe during World War I.

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Born
1880
Edinburgh
Lived in
  • Edinburgh
Died
Jun 1, 1954

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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