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On Deer, Sika Hunting in New Zealand |
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8943 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
February 28, 2012 to March 9, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
New Zealand South and North Islands |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Rivers South Safaris. Serenity Park Lodge; 80 Butlers Road RD17; Fairlie; South Island; 7987; New Zealand; Tel. 011-64 03 685 4915; Fax: 011-64 03 685 4915; Email: riverssouth@xtra.co.nz; Web www.riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/ |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Mark Waite |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Global Sporting Safaris. 5315 East 21st Street; Casper; WY; 02609; Tel. 1-888-850-4868; Fax: 1-888-206-4486;Email: Rick@GSSafaris.com; Web www.gssafaris.com |
Trip
Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Goat, Feral - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 69 #40 Silver |
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Deer, Fallow - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 238 2/8 #58 Gold |
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Sheep, Arapawa - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 133 6/8 #18 Gold |
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Tahr - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 48 5/8 # 1 Gold |
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Elk, Wapiti - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 404 3/8 #30 Gold |
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Buffalo, Water - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 91 7/8 #10 Gold |
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Boar, Wild - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 19 3/8 Silver |
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Deer, Whitetail - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 100 4/8 #6 Gold |
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Deer, Red - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 397 3/8 #183 Gold |
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Ox - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 86 1/8 #3 Gold |
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Chamois - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 25 1/8 #38 Gold |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Deer, Sika - Availability: Shot and lost in bush |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
Excellent. All trophies have now been certified and are at my US taxidermist. No problems in shipping. |
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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: |
NZ Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$250 per person, per day |
Amount: |
$5500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$37441 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
For two with stop in Fiji |
Amount: |
$6298 |
| Charter Airfares: |
Helicopter |
Amount: |
$1000 |
| Other Costs: |
Cost to do the tourist scene in NZ one month. Costs of guide coming to N.I. goat and sika. |
Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Loss of Sika in bush |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
4 Top ten animals, all have been certified. NZ slam of ten. My hunting partner also took the #4 tahr. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Good jacket and climbing shoes |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Beautiful setting for lodge and hunting. Good people to work with. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
John Daly |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 307-682-5141 - 510 S. Gillette Ave | Gillette | WY E-mail: wyolaw@ven.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia |
| Physical Condition: |
Fair |
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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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Mark Waite and River South deserve highest rating.
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