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On Giraffe Hunting in Limpopo South Africa |
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ID: |
8771 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
July 8, 2012 to July 13, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Limpopo DeBeris Diamond Mine |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
John Abraham; Madubula Safaris. PO Box 13575; Cascades; 3202; South Africa; Tel. 27 33 345 1034; Fax: 27 33 345 1035; Email: safaris@madubula.com; Web www.madubula.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
John Abraham & Tony English |
| 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: |
Lion - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Female |
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Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Giraffe - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Cat, Genet - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Varmint - Availability: (honey badger) rare - nocturnal |
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Condition Comments: |
Very good considering a drought was going on. |
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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: |
South African + American |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
American lost my connection booking on return trip & I had to fly standby. It took 52 hours to return. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Went in April (13-20) but had to return early due to a family death. (Returned in July) |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Shooting a 15 year old lioness that had been collared 10 years prior, 100 miles away. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
None |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Herold Meyers |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 806-333-5409 (cell) - PO Box 1210 | Dalhart | Texas E-mail: crothmeyers@yahoo.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Over 200 guided hunting trips - 10th trip to Africa |
| Physical Condition: |
Average for 55 years old |
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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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