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ID: |
8993 |
Weapon
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Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 8, 2012 to November 20, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Pakistan -
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| Hunt Area: |
Khunjerab Village Organization (KVO) |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Karakurum Treks and Tours. Tel. 011 +92-51-2252475; Email: karakurum@isb.comsatsnet.pk ; Web www.karakurum-hunting.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Wazir Naeem |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
The Hunting Consortium. 45 Spring House Lane; Berryville; VA; 22611;; Tel. 540-955-0090;; Email: hunt@huntcon.com; Web www.huntingconsortium.com; |
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Arrangements
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Sheep, Blue - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Himalayan Blue; Excellent |
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Condition Comments: |
The KVO is excellently managed. I estimate I saw 150 blue sheep, numerous ibex and also found a dead snow leopard which was killed in a landslide. |
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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: |
Turkish Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
FANTASTIC, flew Chicago to Istanbul then onto Islamabad. Clean planes, friendly staff at check in and flight crew. |
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COSTS |
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Fees: |
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Amount: |
$23000 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
approximately $4,000/ PIA $140 |
Amount: |
$4140 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
hotel Islamabad, $600, gratuities |
Amount: |
$2860 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
An extremely remote part of the world. The people of Pakistan could not have been more friendly. No security concerns or problems. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Be in excellent shape, some extreme climbing and altitude. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Absolutely, a once in a lifetime hunting experience. The Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Himalayan Mountains all meet near this area. This is a mountain hunter's dream hunt. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rick Klimes |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 708-425-1008 - 10401 South Menard | Oak Lawn | Il | USA | 60453 E-mail: kathi@wildtravel.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Average, 8 trips to Africa, multiple North American trips for sheep, bears, etc. Marco Polo sheep in Tajikistan. |
| Physical Condition: |
Excellent |
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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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If you would like to see various photos of the hunt go to www.accuratereloading.com, go to the AccurateReloading forums, then to Asia Hunting. The photos and story are under "Live from Islamabad".
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