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AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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ID: |
8966 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 7, 2012 to October 14, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Namibia Outjo Westfalen Safaris |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
John Van der Westhuizen; Westfalen Hunting Safaris. PO Box 514; Outjo; Namibia; Tel. 011 +264 (0)81 278 2764; Email: info@westfalenhuntnamibia.com; Web http://www.westfalenhuntnamibia.com; |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
John Van der Westhuizen |
| 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: |
Oryx - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Gold medal in Namibia system |
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Springbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 15 1/4 x 15 in. |
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Dik-Dik - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Top 15 SCI |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Cheetah - Availability: Animal of opportunity and difficult to get |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
Excellent; First, second time safari hunter easily took the package animals - kudu, zebra, oryx, and warthog |
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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: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
SAA |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Forty-five passengers on the Jo'burg to Windhoek flight did not get their bags on arrival. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$4500 - Includes 8 days hunting and 4 trophy animals |
Amount: |
$2250 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$2250 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
round trip Lagos, Nigeria, to Windhoek, Namibia |
Amount: |
$1000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
tips |
Amount: |
$200 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None regarding Westhuizen |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Excellent food & drink and PH John Van der Westhuizen is competent and with excellent sense of humor |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Leather boots for walking in cactus/briars |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Absolutely well organized outfit, good for first timer of old African Dad |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Joseph A. Susi |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 814-739-2253 - 11221 Firethorn Rd., Wattsburg, PA 16442 E-mail: jsusimd@yahoo.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
12th African safari |
| 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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