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On Duiker, Common Hunting in Eastern Cape South Africa |
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DATE
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ID: |
8749 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
June 25, 2012 to July 2, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Eastern Cape Alexandria |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Melody African Safaries. PO Box 246; Alexandria; Eastern Cape; 6185; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-46-653-0742; Email: melodysafaris@absamail.co.za; Web www.melodysafaris.co.za |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Louis Lategan |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Kudu - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good |
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Gemsbok/Oryx - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Good |
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Wildebeest, Blue - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent |
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Blesbok - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent |
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Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent |
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Duiker, Common - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Bushbuck - Availability: Wounded and lost |
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Condition Comments: |
All hunting areas we hunted had abundant game that were well managed. Habitat for animals was well taken care of. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Good |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta and SAA |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
SAA had outstanding service. Delta service was Good not outstanding. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$7530- 6 animals- 2 people(1 observer)-12 days |
Amount: |
$7530 |
| Trophy Fees: |
$ 850 for lost Bushbuck above total |
Amount: |
$850 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included above |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
$ 2780 round trip Denver to Port Elizabeth |
Amount: |
$5560 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
Additional sightseeing tour to Capetown-$ 1160. Tips- $1300. Dip and Crate-$1100.Shark Dive- $600 Mi |
Amount: |
$5360 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Took many fine trophy class animals. PH said Grey Duiker is Rowland Ward "Gold Animal". Had the best hunting in my life. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Bring good shooting sticks and practice sitting and standing shooting off sticks a lot. Bring the rifle you shoot best. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Louie Lategan my professional hunter has lived within a 100 mile radius of the hunting area all of his life. He was raised on a farm and is intimately familiar with the habitat and game animals of the region. He has hunted all of his life, farmed, was a policeman, and now runs Melody Safaris. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Raymond Cassel |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 716-474-2651 - 6161 N. Dunkirk Ct. | Aurora | CO. | USA | 80019 E-mail: casselrl@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants a real hunting experience. |
| Physical Condition: |
Age 64. Fair Condition |
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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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We did 6 days of hunting and 6 days of touring. Louis Lategan and Angie guided us on all of this activity. They are gracious hosts and it made the trip a memorable and wonderfull experience.
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