After hearing of the fine hunting in the American West he decided to visit, first arriving in 1872 where he met and befriended Texas Jack Omohundro who acted as a guide and lead the earls party on buffalo and elk hunts.
He decided to visit arriving in 1872 where he met and befriended Texas Jack Omohundro and lead the earls party on buffalo and elk hunts. This was after hearing of the fine hunting in the American West. This was first. This Texas Jack Omohundro acted as a guide.