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ID: |
9121 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
April 21, 2013 to April 23, 2013 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
South Africa Northwest Province Kalahari Desert, 25km from Botswana |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Watts Trophy Hunting. P.O. Box 3668; Modimolle; 0510; South Africa; Tel. 011 +27 83 230 0611 ; Web www.wattstrophyhunting.com |
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Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Wild World Adventures. 1569 Live Oak Road, Unit 201; Vista; CA; 92081-2403 ; Tel. 909-841-0686 ; Web www.wildworldadventures.com |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Lion - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very large |
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| Game
Condition Comments: |
Lion was in excellent condition. Huge numbers of plains game on the 55,000-acre property, but I'd already taken all of the species. |
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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: |
Delta and SAA (domestic to Kimberley) |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
Bag was broken into on Delta from Jo'burg to San Diego |
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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: |
$2170 - Delta, $220 - SAA Kimberley flight |
Amount: |
$2390 |
| 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: |
Zero! |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Six hours tracking lion, shot at 80 yards, one-shot kill with open sights. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Wi-fi available at lodge if you take cell phone. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
If your lion is a traveling man like mine it is a wonderful experience. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Jim Gross |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 909-841-0686 - 1569 Live Oak Rd. #201, Vista, CA 92081 E-mail: jim@wildworldadventures.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive |
| 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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