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Subscriber-Written Trip Report
On Deer, Sambar Hunting in Queensland Australia |
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ID: |
8250 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
May 24, 2011 to May 30, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Australia - Queensland
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| Hunt Area: |
Kilvoy |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Bill Webster; Kingham Safaris. P. O. Box 53; Kilcoy 4515; Queensland; Australia; Tel. 011-61-7-5497-3115; Fax: 011-61-7-5497-3615; Email: webby@caliph.net.au; Web www.kinghamsafaris.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Andrew Webster, James Webster |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Deer, Sambar - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 1 SCI Gold, 1 SCI Silver |
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Deer, Rusa - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 2 SCI Gold |
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Deer, Rusa - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 1 SCI Gold, 1 SCI Silver |
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Deer, Axis - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 1 SCI Silver, 1 SCI Bronze |
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Antelope, Blackbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 2 SCI Silver |
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Condition Comments: |
Excellent. High trophy quality. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Air New Zealand |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Excellent Business Class |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
2 |
Amount: |
$37000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Blackbuck -- 2 at $3,200 each, Three |
Amount: |
$17000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Queensland Hunting Licenses $120 x 2 |
Amount: |
$240 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Business Class |
Amount: |
$10000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Trophy Prep |
Amount: |
$1200 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Many |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Excellent operation. Abundant trophy animals. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Robert and Arlene Hanson |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 307-527-6048 - PO Box 144, Wapiti, WY 82450 E-mail: rhanson4B@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive NA, Africa and South Pacific |
| Physical Condition: |
Good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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June 22nd, 2011
I have not seen too much about Australia in The Hunting Report, so I thought that I'd give you an update on the recent trip there, taken by me and my wife, Arlene.
During the course of over three weeks, we hunted with three different outfitters, starting in Queensland and ending in the Northern Territory. In Queensland we hunted with Kingham Safaris, long known for dominating the SCI Record Book, with respect to the species on their property, Arlene's Moluccan Rusa Deer expected to be the new number five, while my non-typical Moluccan Rusa Deer should be the new number six. I give very high marks to the operation run by the Webster family and to the quality and quantity of trophy animals on their property. The food and accommodations were of very high quality.
I can report that Australia is not a firearms-friendly country. It is difficult for residents to own firearms, and equally difficult for non-resident hunters to bring their own firearms. To their credit, Kingham Safaris has permit packages that are made available to all their clients well in advance of their departure from the US. That said, it took me many hours to complete the forms, get additional passport photos taken, and get "good guy" letters from my local Sheriff's Department. Equally onerous was the visit to Autralia Customs at the Sydney Airport, where we needed to complete export and restricted goods permits before boarding our outbound flight to Los Angeles. I would caution any hunters traveling with their own firearms to get to the airport, as we did, a least four hours before their flight departure.
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