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AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
8493 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 26, 2011 to December 3, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
England Ireland, Scotland, England |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Mike McCrave Hunting Ltd. Tel. 011 - 44 -1573 470 771.; Fax: 011 - 44 -1573 470 771. ; Email: mike@cms-hunting.co.uk; Web http://www.huntingvacationscotland.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Mike McCrave |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Deer, Red - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 6x7 SCI Gold (Scotland) |
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Deer, Red - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 8x9 SCI Gold (England) |
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Deer, Fallow - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI Gold (England) |
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Deer, Water - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: SCI Silver (England) |
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Deer, Sika - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 4x4 SCI Silver (England) |
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Deer, Sika - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 4x4 SCI Gold (England) |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Deer, Red - Availability: Incredible weather w 50/60 mph winds, 9" of rain and snow washed out our 3.5 days of stag hunting success! (never saw a single stag) (Ireland) |
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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: |
British Air |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
BA charged $180 to our fare for |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$750 daily rate x 9 Hunting Days = 6750 |
Amount: |
$6750 |
| Trophy Fees: |
6 animals |
Amount: |
$18500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
see below |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
British Air (2) RT |
Amount: |
$2400 |
| Charter Airfares: |
na |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
tips $1800, Irish Firearm Permit $800, UK firearm permit $800, hotels $1800, meals $680, drinks $400 |
Amount: |
$5150 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Irish weather only! |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Too numerous to detail - the entire hunt was perfectly conducted from start to finish by Mike! |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Severe / wet weather gear + ankle support |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Mike is the consummate UK outfitter/guide - he is "the man"! |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
John M. Searles |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 810-732-1085 - 1366 Springborrow | Flint, MI | 48532 | USA E-mail: Jsearles@teamsfi.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive - over 100 non-resident / international hunts since 1960 including 25 African Safaris |
| Physical Condition: |
Excellent |
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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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