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ID: |
9007 |
Weapon
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Muzzleloader |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 10, 2012 to November 14, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
United States Oregon Sixes |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Ron Hofsess; Avery Mountain Ranches. P.O. Box 361; Powers; OR; 97466; Tel. 541-439-4605 ; Email: averymountain@gmail.com; Web www.averymountainranches.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Ron Hofsess |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Elk, Roosevelt - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: estimated 260-270, didn't measure |
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Condition Comments: |
Spotted the elk I took Thursday night 5 minutes before dark and watched him until Saturday morning opening day. Didn't get on him until Sunday night and shot him with about 15 minutes of light left. 130 yds. with muzzleloader. |
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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: |
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Airline
Service: |
N/A |
| Airline
Comments: |
Frontier to Portland. Portland to Coos Bay - SeaAir - Flight home was over 4hrs late; at first they said mechanical and then fog -- had to buy a new ticket from Portland, an extra $350 |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$4500 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
$150 license, tag $500 -- not precise |
Amount: |
$650 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
close to $1000 after I had to pay the extra $350 for another ticket on a different airline; not sure |
Amount: |
$1000 |
| 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: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seen over 100 elk from one glassing point Thursday before the hunt. Mostly cows and calves and small bulls. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Light raingear and waterproof boots. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
It's expensive, but you are going to get your elk unless you mess up. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Mark Almgren |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 320-764-2617 - 66959 343rd St., Watkins, MN 55389 E-mail: mark.almgren@bnsf.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
25 years plus Western US and Canada; 18 species taken |
| Physical Condition: |
Avg or better for 53 |
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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? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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