Shikari Shaitan

This book is an account of four and a half years spent hunting man-eaters in the jungles of southern India. It also mentions some of the people the author met. There is also a description of the areas mentioned in the book. Finally, the book is a plea to the world that no effort should be spared in preserving the panthers and tigers of the Indian subcontinent.

Born in Leeds the James ‘Jock’ Wilkinson spent four and a half years living in Bangalore. This book is about that time. On return from India he joined the R.A.F and trained as a fast jet pilot. A medical condition terminated this career. Following graduation from Leeds university the James spent thirty years teaching. Completing an M.A, he retired, and now spends his time fly-fishing, painting portraits, play classical guitar and acrylic landscapes.