Francis Sell was one of the first outdoor writers I read when I was trying to figure out the secrets of hunting Blacktail Deer. Later, I also found his writings on rifle handling and selection very helpful. He emphasized the handling characteristics of a rifle when it's needed in a hurry. Something you don't see much of these days. He went so far as to develop his own special peep sight setups including a large, white front bead for use in dark timber. Very few have written about this. To this day, I still remember his comments about the desirability of a rifle with some "muzzle hang" that allows it to come on target so smoothly and quickly. Something I've found very desirable as well.
You are quite right. One of the great ones.
Yes, JB is pretty much in a class by himself. E
